zWebquest is a web-based software for creating WebQuests in a short time. When you use zWebquest, you will not need any of writing HTML code or using any web editor software. zWebquest creates all the necessary files and puts them on the server automatically. Hosting is FREE!
You can use this tool for digital storytelling. The site has a Mixbook for Educators Program which offers: free collaborative classroom tools for creating and sharing personalized Mixbooks, secure online environment for students and teachers to share and edit privately, and an education discount on printed products - (up to 40% off printed Mixbooks for your classroom.) Students can use this to create their own stories or younger elementary classrooms could use it to collaborate and create a class book.
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Free software to create and share your book digitally through this website. You can also purchase the book you created or sell it on their site. There is also a large library of other people's created books.
This site is not necessarily for students - unless they are working and saving for college, but I think this would be very useful for a lot of us, who live on a budget!
I am currently planning my wedding, remodeling a house, and still trying to save money and am extremely excited to give this site a try!
This is a personal finance software that helps you to manage your finances for multiple accounts, but it will all be in one place now! You can also print charts, track your progress and see where you can save money.
Plotbot is a web-based collaborative screenwriting application where you can write a screenplay with as many or as few people as you like. Adopting the wiki approach to screenwriting, each element is editable by any member of a project. You can also comment on, delete or restore any element. Good to use in a safe, closed classroom environment.
Create surveys for your students to take. Surveys could be adminstered to see students opinions or thoughts. They could also be adminstered as an assessment tool after completing a unit. This tool is free and very easy to use.
Google SketchUp is a free, easy-to-learn 3D-modeling program with a few simple tools to let you create 3D detailed models. The models can be shared in Google Earth. Lessons can be developed for SketchUp with certain features that must be contained in the model.
Create flow-charts, diagrams, even floor plans! This tool makes it very easy to create great looking diagrams. In the classroom the students could design K-W-L charts and all types of graphic organizers. This could be added to a blog and look really professional. This tool could be used in a whole group or individual manner! Only negative is you can only have a free 30 day trial and then you have to pay a fee!
Create flowcharts, diagrams, or even floor plans! This could be great for creating graphic organizers or for my students to create and label floor plans when we discuss home vocabulary.
PollDaddy allows you to create your own poll or survey on any topic for free. You can then add your creation to your web site, blog, or social networking page. You can use them for fun or as an educational tool. Teachers can create polls or surveys for their students to answer, regarding current subject matter or students can use their math skills to create their own poll/survey. They can create polls and surverys related to specific objectives and they can incorporate their technology skills by adding their poll/survey to a web page, blog, powerpoint, or other media forms.
Allows you to create your own digital class library. You put in the title of the book and it will find a picture of the cover and information about the book. Then you can have students use this to browse books in your classroom library.