LHS+PDS+Technology+agenda


 * Technology to enhance learning ** -Integrate technology to enhance instruction only in a well-designed standards-based thematic unit using backwards design**.**
 * http://worldlanguagestech.wikispaces.com/home **


 * Handout:[[file:LHS PDS 2012 Technology Presentation sheet.docx]] **


 * Resources for locating images and photos **
 * 1. Tag Galaxy || [] || Search for photos from Flickr ||
 * 2. Fotopedia || [] || Collaborative photo encyclopedia ||
 * 3. Goggle Art Project || [] || 3D art tours of many museums ||
 * 4. MorgueFile || [] || Lots of free photos ||


 * Using images and information to make stories, comics, books, magazines and speaking activities **
 * 1. Wordle || [] || word clouds ||
 * 2. Tagxedo || [] || word clouds in shapes ||
 * 3. Bubblr || [] || Comic strips using Flickr photos ||
 * 4. Piclits || [] || Creative writing using images ||
 * 5. Five Card Flickr Story || [] || Create a story from 5 random pix ||
 * 6. Issuu || [] || Make a magazine or newsletter ||
 * 7. Storybird || [] || Collaborative Storytelling ||


 * Resources for using and creating videos **
 * 1. Video writing prompts || [] || Site with writing prompts and popular videos ||
 * 2. Video creating tools || [] || Series of video creating tools grouped ||
 * 3. Aminoto video || [|http://animoto.com/education#top] || “music videos” ||
 * 4. Dvolver video maker || [] || cartoon videos ||


 * Technology to record voice or use computer generated voice **
 * 1. Vocaroo || [] || Simple podcast ||
 * 2. Voxopop || [] || Talk discussion board ||
 * 3. Go Animate Edu || [] || Comic ||
 * 4. Google Voice || [] || Students call and answer ? ||
 * 5. AudioBoo || [] || Record and upload audio ||


 * Technology to enhance speaking and writing Presentational communication **
 * 1. Glogster || [] || Digital Poster ||
 * 2. Fotobabble || [] || “Trading cards ||
 * 3. FaceinHole || [] || Put your face in pix ||
 * 4. Blabberize || [] || Make picture talk ||
 * 5. Make Beliefs Comix || [] || Make comic strips ||
 * 6. Wallwisher || http://www.wallwisher.com || Digital post it notes ||


 * Other great tools to impact learning **
 * Wikispaces for Education || [] ||
 * DropBox (filesharing) || [] ||
 * Slideshare (share powerpoints) || [] ||
 * [|Scribd] (share documents and pdf’s) || [] ||
 * Polleverywhere || [] ||
 * Brainshark (do voiceover with ppt) || [] ||
 * Jing (screecast) || [] ||
 * Google Docs || [] ||
 * Quizlet-create and use flashcards || [] ||
 * Textivate-change a text into a game || [] ||
 * Remind101-a safe way to text students and parents || [] ||
 * Socrative-reponse system for quizzes || [] ||