Presented by

Lisa Greathouse & Kimber Thompson

101 FREE Tech Tools

for Teachers
 Let’s Get Started …

It’s not the tool … It’s the technique

 ToolName – http://url.com

In our Slides Download:

● Description of tool
● Classroom uses
● Screenshot
● Registration not required = No Registration

● iOS App available =

● Google Play App available =
 FakeiPhoneText:
http://www.fakeiphonetext.com/

Images of text messages

Classroom use:
● show how two characters might
interact in a story, or in history
● role playing
● digital citizenship

No Registration
 FakeBook:
http://www.classtools.net/FB/home-page
Create a fake Facebook profile

Classroom Use:
● Similar uses as FakeiPhone
Text, opportunity to go a little
more in-depth on material.

No Registration
 InstaGrok: http://www.instagrok.com/

Graphical concept maps show how ideas connect.

Classroom use: find focus in research projects, vocabulary
building, understand academic language

No Registration
 Storybird: http://storybird.com/

Short, art-inspired stories. Make and share on any device.

Classroom use: Digital Storytelling, encourages creativity and
collaboration
 Google World Wonders -
http://www.google.com/intl/en/culturalinstitute/worldwonders/

Bring to life the wonders of the modern and ancient world

Classroom use: Virtual Field Trips, explore historic sites

No Registration
Titanpad - http://www.titanpad.com/

Collaborate on one document simultaneously

Classroom use: group work, brainstorming, review sessions

No Registration
ClassDojo – http://www.classdojo.com/

Online behavior management system for teachers.

Classroom use: Data collection, reports for parents,
individual/classroom behavior goals
ToonDoo - http://www.toondoo.com/

Create comic books & graphic

Classroom use: Visual learning tool, great for “non-artists”
NitroType - http://www.nitrotype.com/

Improve typing while racing with typers around the world.

Classroom use: makes typing fun, classroom reward

No Registration
 Easel.ly - http://www.easel.ly/
Create and share visual ideas online (Infographics)
Classroom use: data analysis & visualization, research skills
 Duolingo - http://www.duolingo.com/

Free Language Education for the world.

Classroom use: Language learning made fun & available on
the go (gamified, user groups, apps)
 Pen.io - http://www.pen.io/

Easily (and simply) publish online

Classroom use: ePortfolios, eResumes, Project page

No Registration
 Spelling City –
http://www.spellingcity.com

Engaging learning games for spelling & vocabulary

No Registration
 Lino - http://en.linoit.com/
Online collaboration sticky note tool
Classroom use: Brainstorming, Review Sessions, Well wishes

No Registration
 Cel.ly – http://cel.ly/c/ISTE2013

Communicate freely while keeping phone numbers private

Classroom use: Exam, Event, Project reminders; Quick polling

Join via SMS - Text:

@ISTE2014 to 23559
*USA mobile phones only

No Registration
Wunderlist - http://wunderlist.com

Easily manage and share your tasks and to-do lists

 LearnZillion –
http://learnzillion.com/lessons

Video lessons, assessments, & progress reporting -

Each lesson highlights a Common Core Standard

No Registration
 AutoMotivator -
http://wigflip.com/automotivator

Printable motivational posters

Classroom use:

No Registration
Screencast-o-matic -
http://screencast-o-matic.com

Online screen recorder

PrintFriendly - http://printfriendly.com

Make a print friendly & PDF version of any webpage

No Registration
Symbaloo - http://edu.symbaloo.com

A social collaboration of educational bookmarks

Classroom use: group projects, research, study guides
 SweetSearch -
http://sweetsearch.com

Educational search engine

Classroom use: research skills, independent projects

No Registration
 Thinglink – http://thinglink.com

Interactive image sharing

Classroom use: Digital Storytelling, visualization
Easybib – http://easybib.com

Free Bibliography Generator

Classroom use: Research skills, Formatting
Wolfram Alpha - http://wolframalpha.com

Search engine designed to answer inquiries

Classroom use: Research skills, projects
Blabberize - http://blabberize.com

Animate a photo or image

Classroom use: Digital Storytelling, vizualization
Audioboo – http://audioboo.fm

Social Podcasting Platform

Classroom use: Presentations, collaborating
 QRvoice – http://QRvoice.net

QR code voice messages

Classroom use: Study review, audio learning
 Desmos – http://desmos.com

Free online graphing calculator

Classroom use: complex equations, visualization
 Ted-Ed – http://ed.ted.com

Use videos to create customized lessons

Classroom use: brainstorming, lesson planning
 SimpleK12 – http://simplek12.com

Online teacher professional development training & resources

 Thank you!

SimpleK12.com/Summer
 FREE Resources From this Session:

Kimber
SimpleK12.com/Summer
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Lisa
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