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"An infopic is a photo with text layered on top that is designed to communicate a message. The message might be a summary, quote, definition, notes, data, weblink, hashtag, or other informational tidbits. The information might come from a conference, workshop, activity, lesson, video, book, a conversation, etc. Your blog, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Google Plus are great places to share infopics. The process of creating an infopic forces you to listen or read information and decide what is most important to remember and share. Learners of any age can make an infopic!"

"ExitTicket is a student response system, designed by teachers to achieve one simple idea: Accelerate student achievement" This is a very powerful tool for PrimeTime 1 and PrimeTime 2 and during your class periods.

"Thematic is a simple service designed for creating and sharing picture stories. Thematic allows you to display up to twenty pictures organized around a theme of your choosing. You can add a line or two of text to each image in your story."

"Personalized math and reading comprehension practice your students will love. By addressing student weaknesses and building off strengths, Front Row is designed to increase confidence and promote growth in ALL students, regardless of their ability level."

"Beautiful Infographic Templates & Designs. Choose from hundreds of professional templates for infographics, reports, posters, promotions and social media posts."

AudioPlayer for Slides is a Chrome Extension designed to help you easily add or record audio to your Google Slide presentations. Once installed, simply click the extension icon and authenticate to Google Drive. Then open a new Slide presentation and right click a slide and click Manage Audio. Away you go! https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/audioplayer-for-slides/anlkfbpodhealnhnmdaflcekcmcjpnil?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

Certify'em lets you harness the power of Google Forms by turning them into online, certification exams. With easy to use controls and minimal setup, you can now send customizable PDF certificates to anyone who passes your online exam! Certify'em comes with several professionally designed certificate templates, and allows you to specify your own as well (created in Google Slides). Everyone who passes your exam will receive their own personalized copy as a PDF email attachment with a unique serial number. And you'll be able to keep track of who has passed, and who hasn't, using the spreadsheet of records that Certify'em automatically creates and maintains!

"BoostEDU is a program that supports teachers in transforming their traditional lessons into 21st-century lessons through an inquiry-based self-assessment and guided lesson design process."

Kupiter is a fast-paced and fun studying game, designed to study any flashcards, vocabulary, or test review. Quizlet study sets can be easily imported into this game for review.

"Digital portfolios allow educators, students and professionals to showcase themselves and provide an opportunity for reflection and continued professional growth. Developed by teachers, PortfolioGen makes it easy for users to create and add portfolio pages, upload documents, insert photos and links, embed videos and add relative content to build a comprehensive online portfolio website that you can customize and design to reflect your own personal style."

"The New Google Sites now delivers the simplest way to show Google Drive files in context on the web. Every page is now an easy-to-read single column of content. Every page works well on a desktop, tablet, or phone. And the elements of every site work together, thanks to themes, fonts, and color choices that help you create a coherent design."

Blockly Games is a series of educational games that teach programming. It is designed for children who have not had prior experience with computer programming. By the end of these games, players are ready to use conventional text-based languages.

"Kialo is designed to facilitate constructive debate about the most important issues in the world, without turning into the usual Internet Shouting Factory. We aspire to become not just where you come to argue, but also where you can explore the reasons why people disagree and see diverse points of view on the issues that matter. On Kialo, you can view and critically assess others' discussions, add your voice, and watch the conversation expand as more and more people chime in."

Interesting way of promoting technology use in the classroom as opposed to worksheets.

"The Maker Movement, a technological and creative learning revolution underway around the globe, has exciting and vast implications for the world of education. New tools and technology, such as 3D printing, robotics, microprocessors, wearable computing, e-textiles, "smart" materials, and programming languages are being invented at an unprecedented pace. The Maker Movement creates affordable or even free versions of these inventions, while sharing tools and ideas online to create a vibrant, collaborative community of global problem-solvers. Fortunately for teachers, the Maker Movement overlaps with the natural inclinations of children and the power of learning by doing. By embracing the lessons of the Maker Movement, educators can revamp the best student-centered teaching practices to engage learners of all ages."

"This free e-book examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when everyone,and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology. A framework for making decisions about your teaching is provided, while understanding that every subject is different, and every instructor has something unique and special to bring to their teaching."