It’s nearing the end of the year and looking forward to a little warm weather and a slower pace. Over the next couple of months, there’s a bit of time to do a little play and see what’s just around the corner. In that vein, here’s a little bit for you to discover.
Interactivity – Here We Come
For those of you who have access to Smartboards, you may be interested in the Smart Express tool. This free web application allows you to use, interact, edit, and create any Smart Notebook templates/lessons. You simply launch express.smarttech.com and you and your class have access to the many online templates or other digital content on the Smart Community site. Using Smart Express tool, you have a streamlined toolbar to create your own interactives. These opportunities allow a greater flexibility with the activities and can be accessed by students/parents at home. Read more about it here.
Publish that written epic tale on your blog or website by using FlipSnack. This web tool takes your pdf documents (stories/newspapers…) and creates flash pages that you can turn. Just like a real book! You can upload and share your projects online.
Youblisher is an online publishing site. Using the “elementary school newspaper” template in Google Docs, create a class newspaper on any topic. Integrate the writing process and performance standards. Convert the product to pdf and use Youblisher to publish a web version of flippable pages. You can either host on the site or embed the newspaper on your own blog or website. It’s almost like holding your very own newspaper.