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Useful Websites
Backchanneling
*Goes on in the background and provides a way to get feedback and ask questions.
*May be more useful when doing professional development with teachers than using it with students.
Today’s backchannel is: https://todaysmeet.com/TechieTeachers
*Forms- Surveys are a good way to gauge students’ background knowledge, get feedback on a lesson, or check for whole group comprehension.
*Presentations- can be done with multiple students as group work, across grades, across classes.
TinyURL- a shorter url makes it easier for students to go to websites that you assign
Example-
Pixlr- Like photoshop and has many of the same features. You can add words to pictures or have students edit and label pictures.
Interactive Graphic Organizers- Students can type right on the organizer and then print them out.
Kahoot -Students use a game pin to connect to a game you create. You can also play or edit games that are already created. At the end of each game you can get a report of what questions the students are missing.
Chorewars- Kids compete to finish classroom tasks. Kids earn points for things like erasing the white board, finishing homework on time, or reading a novel. They can compete across grades or classes.
My StoryMaker: Use this website to have students write their own stories. They are given characters, story ideas, and a guide to help them write fun stories. When they are done, they get a “secret code” to share or go back to view their books.
Smore: Easily create newsletters to send out to parents. This could also be a fun way for students to practice writing.
Example: https://www.smore.com/tmewg
translations, beginning sounds, word forms, and pronunciation.
Sporcle- Use language or content games already to created as single player or competition or create your own. Good to use for a quick activity or bellwork.
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Useful Apps
Class Dojo- Class management system that uses avatars for students and lets them hear and see when they should change their behavior or are doing a good job. 
ComicBook Camera- Students can take pictures of themselves then add text and conversation bubbles to the picture. 
Sock Puppets- Students create their own puppet shows recorded in their own voice. They can choose backgrounds and create their own storylines. 
Rover - This is a free web browser that lets you show flash content like things from Raz-Kids, BrainPOP, Starfall, and other sites that don’t work in Safari.
MadLibs- The fun game from our school days is on the iPad. Students practice parts of speech.
Pixlr- An express version of the website is available as an app. 
Socrative: This is a clicker app or website. Teachers create questions and students use the internet or device to answer the questions. The questions need to be on a presentation or asked verbally. Students can download an app or use the internet.
Let’s try it! Go to m.socrative.com and enter room number 498876.
How many of the websites and apps do you think you’ll try out in your classroom?
A. 1-5. B. 6-10. C. 11-15. D. 16-20
What questions can I answer?
Back Channel
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