Great open-ended collaborative drawing tool.

Kids ask lots of questions, right? "Do fish sleep?" "Why do balls bounce?" Sometimes the answers are hard to explain! I came across this website called Whyzz.com. While the site describes it for parents, I think it would be a wonderful resource for teachers, especially when children are engaged in investigative studies. Try it out!

I used this during a preconference session on assessment at NAEYC. It is awesome! Participants are able to use their cellphones to respond to live polling questions. There are open-ended responses and multiple choice options. After messages are sent, the results appear immediately on the screen. The polls can be inserted into powerpoint slides. It's a great way to get participants engaged!

I stumbled upon this free digital storytelling site and think it's pretty cool. It's a service that uses collaborative storytelling to connect children and families. Two or more people create a Storybird by writing their own text and inserting artwork from an extensive library. The final storybook can be shared privately or publicly with an online community.