FREE TOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM

Why Project-Based Learning?
Great resources to help educators   understand how and why project-based learning is important for our students.

86 GREAT TECH TOOLS FOR TEACHERS -
In order to help educators integrate technology effectively, this Web site features a list of technology tools focused on specific learning goals. Unlike other lists that simply promote “cool tools,” yet leave teachers wondering about purposeful educational integration, this list is driven by specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and community-mindedness. For example, if this is your learning goal: "I want my students to publish their writing online for others to read."then simply go to this site, click on that goal, and it will take you directly to tools you can use to accomplish your goal.

General Tools-
Website & Blogs
  • Blogger - Google’s popular and free blogging tool, is one of the quickest and easiest to use. In workshops we often have teachers blogging in less than ten minutes!
  • Edublogs - Focused on creating a blogging platform for students and teachers, Edublogs offers free WordPress blogs as well as the option to purchase expanded services.
  • Google Sites - Google Sites (free with any Google account) has blogging-type functionality as well as other great features. (this site is an example)
  • Kidblog - Kidblog is a free blogging platform designed for elementary and middle school students. Teachers can monitor and control all activity within the platform. Student blogs are private and only viewable by the teacher and class.
  • WordPress - www.wordpress.org
  • Web Matrix - http://www.microsoft.com/web/webmatrix/
  • WebPlus Starter Edition - www.serif.com 
  • Weebly - http://www.weebly.com/
  • Banner Maker - http://www.bannersnack.com/

Interesting Projects
Audio-


Imaging- Slide Shows & Video- Mobile Apps (IPad & Android Apps)