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This online mind mapping software allows mobile access. Mindmeister allows real-time brainstorming and offline mode. Offline work is synced to online maps when you go back online

* MindMeister is an online mind mapping and brainstorming website used to create multiple kinds of graphic organizers. The template library provides many different kinds of examples that provide curriculum activities for essential or generative learning including prioritizing information, extending understanding of important concepts, project planning, drawing conclusions, making connections to other ideas, and making inferences.
* I found MindMeister to be better than other online graphic organizer websites due to the ease of use, variety of templates available, and it is free to create up to three maps at a time.

o Mindmeister is a mind mapping and online collaboration tool that allows learners to organize their thoughts by creating mind maps. A group of learners can collaborate on a single mind map to come up with a final product, and they can do so in real time. They can add text, graphics, links, notes, etc. to fully develop and present their ideas. In addition, learners can save final product in various formats to embed them in their projects. The interaction learners have with the content to organize it into a visual representation (as supported by Mindmeister) is the perfect example of generative processing or using cognitive processes to make sense of the material (Mayer, 2009). For English Language Learners, this tool allows learners to show what they understand even when they may not have enough English to write a paper on a particular concept/topic. o The site is easy to use and creates a clean and organized product. Some mapping programs can yield such complex products that are very hard to follow. In addition, I enjoy the ability to work offline because teachers and students alike might not always have internet handy. Finally, this is one of the few programs available not only for pc, but also for mobile and tablet.

o Morguefile provides royalty free still images for use in media presentations. Mayer (2009) highlighted the importance of the multimedia principle explaining that individuals learn better from words and picture than words along. With pictures and text learners can make greater connections, and most importantly transfer (Mayer, 2009). o It is amazing that this site still has FREE pictures. Places like Shutterstock are extremely expensive, and even the more affordable sites like Dollarphotoclub and Dreamstime can add up as one selects pictures.

Each of these websites are videos on YouTube by Stenhouse Publishers starring Debbie Diller, the author of Practice with Purpose: Literacy Work Stations for Grades 1-3. Ms. Diller explains how and why literacy works stations are useful. These videos are very learner-centered as a result that it is using technology to meet the cognitive needs of the learners who may be interested in discovering more about literacy work stations.

"Mrs. Pearce's Classroom Website" is a website that offers many research-based ideas that will assist teachers in creating more successful literacy work stations. The website includes many words and pictures, which is promoting learning. The website is learner-centered due to the fact that it is aiding human cognition with the graphics and words included. Although the website is not very interactive, it does offer many examples which teachers can use to build on prior knowledge and their own experiences. This website is an example of multimedia instruction, pictures and words meant to foster learning (Mayer, 2009, p. 5).

I love this website.

This website allows you to choose an avatar and design a 3D animated presentation of the text provided. This will be a great added feature to add visuals to what I have to share for my presentation. In my classroom, this multimedia tool would inspire student creativity, meet student learning needs who may be uncomfortable speaking in front of others.

You can use this site to make animated movies of your presentation.

Jennifer Wagner takes the use of Wordle a step further by creating and posting Wordles that promote critical thinking skills among students. Her Wordle of the day could be anything from a Math problem to facts about different countries, literature and more.

My multimedia project title is is How to Utilize Multimedia to Create Effective Instructions. The Value of Multimedia in Learning written by Shank (2005) outlined the benefits of multimedia in learning. A well-designed multimedia presentation helps learners build more accurate and effective mental models than they do from text alone. Shephard synthesized studies showing potential benefits of well-designed multimedia, including: (Shephard, (n.d) as cited in Shank 2005, p.4). A well constructed multimedia presentation can definitively be identified as learner-centered approach to learning. Mayer (2008) also describes potential benefits of multimedia. Given that humans possess visual and auditory information processing capabilities, multimedia, he explains, takes advantage of both capabilities at once. In addition, these two channels process information quite differently, so the combination of multiple media is useful in calling on the capabilities of both systems. Meaningful connections between text and graphics potentially allow for deeper understanding and better mental models than from either alone. Shank, P. (2005). The value of multimedia in learning. Adobe Systems Incorporated. http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/thinktank/valuemedia/The_Value_of_Multimedia.pdf

Brief Description: Slide Share is a website where an individual can upload and share their presentations, personal/professional videos, and documents (word and pdf). Information uploaded can be shared with everyone on the website or restrictions (limited viewers) can be placed on your information. Brief Explanation: Slide Share is a good presentation website because your information can be categorized, receive feedback, and is easy to use. Also a key plus for this website is that it is free.

Slideshare - Slideshare is a website that allows users to upload various types of presentations: documents, presentations, and professional videos. I like this site because it attempts to keep non-professional data off , unlike sites such as You Tube that is for general use. Setting up an account is easy and the basic membership is free, which is always nice.

SlideShare is a tool that allows users to upload presentations or videos they have created to be shared with others. This site also allows users to search for presentations and videos on topics of interest. Having used this tool before, I have found it easy to use and can see how it might be used to share any presentations or videos created for the workshop with staff who were unable to attend or with a much broader audience. 

This is a free poll site that can be embedded into a PowerPoint so results show as folks vote. Really cool -- and did I say "free"?????????????

Diagnostic assessments drive the instruction process, when teachers/presenters know what the students know, need to know or wonder about. Poll Everywhere is an audience response system using standard web technology. It works through text, web, or Twitter, its simplicity and flexibility are earning rave reviews. I love it because responses show up immediately on the screen, allowing the instructor to create a chart, or just show responses. This is a free web-based program for up to 30 responders.

This website allows a user to develop online polls that learners in a workshop/presentation can participate in. With regard to pre-training activities, quick polls can help both learners and the instructor quickly gauge what the learners know before digging into the planned activities. In addition, polls can be designed to engage learners and prepare them for some of the activities they will participate in. The product available at this website provides free access for designing quick polls. It also allows the designer to choose how participants respond to the polls. In addition to text messaging, the designer can use a web address (if mobile devices are not convenient for the setting) to allow easy access. In addition to the interactive capabilities, the polls can be seamlessly integrated into a PowerPoint presentation or website.

A GREAT website that provides several links to graphic organizers to help your children classify ideas and communicate more effectively, structure writing projects, to help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research and brainstorming.

This is a great website where multiple opportunities are given in different formats to review and practice computer terms in the format of flashcards, matching, concentration and word search. The participant has an option of clicking on the link on the page and view or print out computer terms and definitions.

Quia is a site that allows users to create quizzes, surveys, web pages, and more. Quia is available for purchase and I have found Quia user-friendly and very useful for teachers and students.

* Name of the site: Graphic.org * URL: http://www.graphic.org/ * Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: This seems to be a great site for teachers to understand different graphic organizer configurations and to be able to download and alter them. * Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): This site has usable links (those I explored worked, at any rate). It suggests uses and provides critical questions, suggestions for uses, and strategies

Graphic.org is a great site with a multitude of resources for the teacher to access. The site offers an explanation of each type of graphic organizer it list and which area of study would best fit the design.

* Name of the site: University of Wisconsin-Stout Authentic Assessment * URL: http://www3.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/assess.cfm * Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: This is an index of sites to help teachers understand and develop authentic assessment, including ways to grade, the need for rubrics, and several articles to make the argument for assessments that are real-world based. The site is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). * Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on). There are so many resources here. I need to continue to explore the links.

Online Professional Development Authentic Assessment Includes rubrics for cooperative learning, research reports, eportfolios, PowerPoint/oral presentations, Includes links to many free online testing tools. This can be used for essential learning. I like this website because it offer authentic assessments for powerpoint presentations which I am using in my multimedia workshop. http://www3.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/assess.cfm

This website provides resources for authentic assessments. Resources include rubrics, performance assessments, and tools to generate your own assessments

A short how to on making graphic organizers. It gives you step by step on oranizing and creating a graphic organizer using Microsoft Word which basically everyone has access to and can be used for essential learning. I found this video easier to understand and more effective in turns of my Multimedia Workshop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2EkOCXNLQM

Users are able to create and share media presentations. Additionally, they are able to upload previously created PowerPoint presentations for editing and sharing. I chose this site because it is free and easy to use.

Empressr (http://www.empressr.com) is similar to Prezi in that it allows its users to create interactive presentations. Empressr goes further and not only allows for its users to upload pictures and text to their presentation they can also add video. The presentation storage and creation is free. The user can determine if the presentation will be made available to the public or they will keep it for their use only. The software offers any number of transitions to make for a more engaging presentation. The user can change the font's size and style. It is created online so the only thing the user needs is internet access.

Description: This is an easy to learn tool for creating online presentations. Users can incorporate audio, video, graphics and text into the presentation. It is free to use. Explanation: Due to the ease of use and ability to upload graphics and video, this tool is perfect for creating multi-media presentations. It is preferred to many other online tools because it is free and easy to learn.

This tool can be utilize to share informative presentations throughout the workshop. Voicethread is also going to be an option for teachers to use in their final product. The voicethread tool is free and user-friendly. Simply register for an account, upload images, complete your voice recording and publish.

I am using Voice Thread to introduce the use of the graphic organizer in my workshop. This will be helpful for essential processing as they begin to select the important information that will be presented in the workshop. I posted a copy of the graphic organizer and then used a microphone to record the directions for the participant. I also typed out and posted a written example of how they might begin to fill out the graphic organizer. My workshop participants will have a paper copy of the graphic organizer, but will also have a choice to post their ideas on the voice thread. I chose this site because it is easy to use and interactive. I want to provide a differentiated learning opportunity for my digital natives by using an interactive webtool as opposed to paper pencil, which may be more appealing to my digital immigrant participants.