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Kevan Ottochian

Slide Rocket - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- Students can create a presentation as to how they would approach teaching a unit on the Ming Dynasty. Overview- This web-basd form of powepoint has more bells and whistles that takes presenting information to a new level. Cons- Needs some time to get used too.
Kevan Ottochian

Pixton - 0 views

shared by Kevan Ottochian on 01 May 11 - Cached
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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- Instead of giving a test, students can be required to a make a comic strip about their understanding of the past unit. Overivew- The site allows a user to make their own comic-book strip Cons- Need some time to get used too.
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Voicethread - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- Students can review voicethreads from the site using a rubric as a form of review and report on their findings. Overview- A global collaboration tool that allows a user to respond 5 different ways to a presentation that includes pictures, video and images. Cons- Need parents and district permission
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Prezi - 0 views

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    Grade level- 9-12 CC- Students can create a prezi for their favorite individual from the course as a form of an assessment. Overview- a new method to presentating information that is interactive, colorful, and digital. Cons- Students may need a tutorial on usage.
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Glogster - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- Students can create a glogster for a Roman Emperor as to why they would be the best candidate to be Mr. Rome Overview- A great site to post ideas, important information, and great organizational tool designed with images and color. Cons- Need some time to get used too.
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Buddypress - 0 views

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    Grade level- 9-12 CC- A student can create their own social networking group to collaborate on a class and community project for a Project-Based Learning assignment. Overview- A user can create their own social networking group to their liking and control how it operates. Also it is free. Cons- Needs district and parent permission.
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Stixy - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- At the beginning of the year, each student can make their own stixy to introduce themself to the class. Overview- This site allows a user to create their own bulletin site that can display important information and be can be designed their liking with different colors and pictures. Cons- Might need some time to get used too.
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Screencast - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- A student that is on home tutoring or absent can get missed worksheets and other important documents from class to stay up to date despite missing class time. Overview- This site allows a user to save their important videos and other imformation online to be accessed by whomever the creator allows. Cons- Need district and parents permission
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Sketchcast - A new way to express yourself - Sketchcast.com - 0 views

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    Grade level- 9-12 CC- After a unit on Rome, students can use the site to their own interpretation of their favorite Roman Emperor. Overview- Students can use the free site to bring their imagination about a person, concept, or idea alive by using the design tools to create a drawing/cartoon. Cons- Not every student has access to the internet.
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Newspapermap - All online newspapers in the world - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- Students can analyze different perspectives on a current event by looking at all the different newspapers. Overview- Using google maps, a user can look newspapers from across the world. COns- Some newspapers do not correctly translate into English.
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Animoto - Slideshow creator - 0 views

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    Grade level- 9-12 CC- Students can use the site to create a visual slideshow as part of a learning assessment for a unit like the Crusades. Overview- Students can take their own video and pictures and make stunning slideshows. Also they can incoroporate music too. Cons- Might need some time getting used too.
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popplet - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- Student can use the site to orgnize vocabulary words or phrases when reviewing for a unit. Overview- site allows a user to create a platform for them to see their ideas. Great organizational tool. Cons- Might need some time getting used too.
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Edmodo | Secure Social Learning Network for Teachers and Students - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- A student can post a comment on the discussion board about the class debate on Islam to furher ehance their undertanding of the topic. Overview- This facebook like site allows a teacher to create a safe place for students to collaborate, discuss ideas, and enhance their learning by socializing over the computer. Cons- Needs district and parent permission
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Tagxedo - Gallery - 0 views

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    Grade level- 9-12 CC- A student can take the words from a news artcle on a current event and create a visual representation using the site. Overview- Can take words from a famous speech, newsarticle, or slogans can create stunning visual tag clouds. Cons- Not every student has access to the internet.
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21st Century Classroom- Mr. Page's Site- Ancient Cultures - 0 views

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    Grade level- 7-12 CC- This site is filled with links to sites relating to ancient cultures, webquest and much more. This could serve as a review tool for students. Overview- Filled with many resources relating to Anicent Cultures that range from Mesopotamia to the Aztecs. It is very interactive with hosting virtual tours. Cons- Since the site has a lot of infomation it might become a distraction to students.
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Visual Eyes - 0 views

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    Grade level- 9-12 CC- I would use this site by having students map the travels of a leader like Genghis Khan to understand the rise of how he built the world's biggest empire. Overview- This interactive site lets a user create a timeline of a person using maps. This slideshow can show the travels and journey of a person or country while giving them the chance to post little notes about what specifically happened on a certain day. Cons- If given out as a project, need to make sure every student has internet access to the site.
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Aviary - 0 views

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    This site is a free suite of powerful online creation tools.
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Khan Academy - 0 views

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    Grade level- 9-12 CC- If a student is struggling with a certain area, he or she can use the tutorial videos on the site to help review. Overview- This site offers tons of free tutorial videos on concepts from history along with mathematics. Cons- Not every student has access to the internet.
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