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Having had experience with using the FreeMind mapping site to create mind maps and organizers I am familiar with how it functions. Mind mapping or using graphic organizers can make identifying essential information much easier for students and teachers. Having used this site personally, I find it easy to use and effective at creating a mind map that can be converted to a jpeg file and uploaded to a blog or wiki with ease.

I've used this free resource for all the mapping assignments throughout my courses. It's easy to use and export as a jpg. It provides a great way to introduce and organize concepts as visuals.

this is a pretty accurate citation maker from Purdue University

A describition of digital storytelling along with suggestions

This link shows how a County has incorporated Power Points into the classroom through common distribution. Instructors and others can access the power points for utilization in the classroom. Power Points, in my mind, are primarily focused on a learner-centered approach. I plan to incorporate this material as evidence of how schools are incorporating technology into the classroom through the means stated earlier

An essential part to PD is establishing relevance to what happens in the classroom. For many teachers implementing additional strategies to struggling readers or ELLs may seem overwhelming. Many teachers may already be using ESOL strategies in the classroom and may not even know it! Using this list of reading activities as a primer for background knowledge for some and a pre-training activity for others will help teachers realize that many ESOL strategies are just good educational practice. The Reading Resource is a clearinghouse of effective strategies for reading and although it is a bit difficult to navigate, it has a lot of resources for teachers from all educational levels.

Handout for students for further exploration.

FreeMind is an excellent resource for building graphic organizers of all types. Easy to use and free, FreeMind allows the user to create free-form maps, concept maps, flowcharts, and the functionality to do much more. The software also allows the user to save in a .jpg file format for easy retrieval from Mac and Windows machines.

"The Big Picture" FREEMIND MINDMAPS Freemind download for Mindmap, uses java, colors, several levels of subgroups Free demonstration link: http://www.artemissoftware.biz/videos/freemind-demo1.mov Is very helpful for application ideas such as an overview of the workshop

Box allows for the sharing and managing of content files. Box will turn any folder into a public webpage to allow for project collaboration and sharing of information. A content search directory allows for easy look up of information. Box also allows for mobile access to your mobile device. Box is free for personal use and allows for access to files from anywhere.

This website offers a variety of Power Point games that can be used in the classroom.

Excellent presentation comparing and constrasting the learning styles of the previous generation (digital immigrants) and the current generation that is immersed in technology (digital natives).

This is a free downloadable program that is used for creating mind maps for many kinds of uses. This site has links for downloading, questions, screenshots, and a page to explore Freemind. It is easy to naviaget and fnd the information that is needed to determine if this program will meet the intended needs of the user.

Audacity is free sound editing software. It is open source and there are versions for all operating systems and platforms. Constant improvements and an enormous and very active community of devote followers that offer support makes this tool a favorite of many.

Audacity allows for sounds, songs, and audio files to be recorded and edited. This tool will be useful for workshop participants to add their own voice to pictures and images in a presentation. Its features seemed easier to use than other similar audio editing applications.

* Brief Description: Audacity allows for high quality recording with different editing functions.  Allows for simple recording and for more complex mixing and editing.       * Brief Explanation: I like how easy it is to edit and record with Audacity and then be able to add the recordings to the screen captures created through Camtasia.