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https://create.piktochart.com/output/55235742-tech-tools-mte-517

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SeeSaw (https://web.seesaw.me/)

SeeSaw is a platform that allows students to submit lots of different types of assignments and is very intuitive to use.    Students can draw and record in addition to submitting files.    This allows students to vary the choose the ways they would like to submit their work.   This software is more for primary educators and allows for diverse leaners by opening avenues to record as opposed to present material or accomplish and demonstrate learning outside of traditional formats.   In content areas, it allows for more tactile demonstrations of learning such as math and science.     Limitations of this tool are just based on the audience.   As students get older, they may be expected to do more complex and intricate demonstrations that rely more on theory and that would really negate the positive features.   There are free versions of this software available, so it is accessible to all students.

Sutori (https://www.sutori.com/)

Sutori is a graphic organizing software that allows students to create content that follows the flow of a timeline without having to work through the presentation.   This software allows for very intuitive content creation and addition that can illustrate relationships and a more natural flow then just a slideshow.   This can be used by teachers as content or can be used as a project to be assigned to students.    Being more visual, it is a tool that allows students to creatively express and demonstrate their learning.  This is especially useful in the field of social studies up to the secondary level as tracking events on a timeline or similar progression are much easier to read and understand for both the students and the teacher. This can assist with the learning for diverse learners as it provides a more creative outlet and nicer visual flow but does not boast of any further accommodations.   This software is free but requires an account.    There are more features for the purchased software.

TED-Ed (https://ed.ted.com/)

TED-Ed is a platform that allows teachers to find very specific lectures from leaders in the field.   Teachers are not always the experts and being able to draw upon critically acclaimed academics presenting on the material can be the variance that students need.    TED-Ed is a website full of browsable lectures delivered by other teachers and professors that are enthusiastic about the content.   Students being able to see professionals can be very enlightening itself.   This is useful for secondary students as the subjects can be very in depth and do require the students to learn by lecture.     This is a premier site for content and the content is all free.  While this does not make learning for diverse learners directly better, it is a novel experience and can assist students to understand subjects as these are very qualified lecturers speaking very clearly about the topic.   Students can be tasked with exploring content or just be shown content to elaborate on their learning or merit a response.

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I can also send over the actual file as it was done in Google sheets for some reason it would not transfer over.

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wk 3 technology tools graphic organizer and activities - Sheet1

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Illustration and Draw Programs: Adobe Creative Cloud

The most usual illustration and draw programs are paint programs.

Adobe Creative Cloud is  example. It can be found at www.adobe.com.
Lever-Duffy and McDonald define paint programs as "Software that uses an electronic pen, brush, and other tools to create and manipulate digital pictures in a manner very similar to the way in which one paints a picture in the real world" (p. 479).
Such programs, especially the free, open-source ones, are appropriate for any grade level and can be used, for instance, to add images to a PowerPoint presentation. The limitations of these tools vary. Some, such as paint.net, can be used to create images from scratch. Others can only manipulate existing images. Limitation: ADOBE IS NOT FREE.
It is important for educators to model the correct use of such technology by emphasizing that it is important not to use such programs to manipulate photographs of others in a demeaning way.

Illustration and Draw Programs: GIMP

GIMP (www.gimp.com) is a free and open-source image editor. It can be used either to manipulate images or to make images free form.
It is appropriate for anyone, especially younger students.
It can be used to make images for presentations or images that can be inserted into other sorts of projects, such as reports or stories.
Teachers can model the right usage by forbidding students from making inappropriate images or manipulating images in an inappropriate way.
Limitation: There are many different versions and options that can be difficult to navigate.

Animation and 3D Programs: PowToon

"Animation refers to the creation of a series of still images that are saved and played back in quick sequence so that they appear to move. Three-dimensional images are those rendered so that they appear to have depth and can even be manipulated to maintain the appearance of depth as the image is rotated" (Lever-Duffy & McDonald, 2017, p. 2).
PowToon (free from Adobe Flash Player) is an example of animation software suitable for elementary school students. It can be found at https://www.powtoon.com/?locale=en. It can be used to animate images that students have made or gathered for a presentation. Again, teachers should forbid students from manipulating images in a way that will be hurtful to others.
Limitation: The videos created with PowToon will have PowToon branding quite visibly displayed.

Animation and 3D Programs: SketchUp

SketchUp (www.sketchup.com) is free 3D modeling good for any grade level. It lets students make and populate a virtual world. The limitation is that it can be quite time-consuming.

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I think we should do another Pictochart for this weeks individual/group project.  The Technology resources I'm choosing are:

Word Processors: A software application that allows us to type out a document.  Grades K- PhD+.  Allows students to write while scaffolding spelling and grammar, and collaborate with teachers and other students.  It can easily be adapted for accommodations for students with physical or cognitive disabilities.  It is fast and easy, there are many different types that have similar features, GoogleDocs, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect,  Apple Pages, etc. The programs are limited by the features available, by how adept the users are, and by licensing (pay for use).  Word processors in most cases can be used to ensure that students are being ethical in their use by checking to ensure that the content is not plagiarized.

Instagram:  Software that allows us to edit and image or photograph.  Grades 8-12.  Allows students to change photographs, art, add captions for projects.  It can be adapted for diverse students but is a visual medium.  It can allow students to represent ideas through art or creativity, a benefit for assignments.  Most images are copyrighted, and altering them may be illegal creating a limitation for their use.  Instagram and Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom are the most popular apps, but there are a myriad of Image editing programs out there.  Teachers can reiterate that image-editing is a power that should not be used for "evil."

Infinite Campus:  A software application that allows a teacher to digitally keep student records and attendance.  Grades K-12.  Helps a teacher keep grades and attendance, and report them to school administration.  Is appropriate for all types of diverse learners.  It can allow a teacher to give instructional feedback to students, and communicate student needs to parents. It benefits a teacher by allowing for collaboration with a student and their stakeholders, as well as supports district or state reporting requirements digitally and faster than a physical gradebook.  The limitations of the software is that it only reports what is input into it, and requires teachers to update it regularly to be effective, a school or district license, and parents must take steps to be able to use it.  Teachers must also take care not to release student information to open systems or the wrong people.

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What type of graphic organizer should we use?

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What type of graphic organizer should we use?

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- Gwen Sheldon

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Create a table or graphic organizer outlining some of the technology tools discussed in the Week 3 readings, and explain how they can be used in the classroom.

Note: Each team member should contribute 3 to 5 unique tools.

Include the following in your table or graphic organizer:

·       Name of tools

·       Link to tools

·       Description of tools

·       Applicable grade levels for tools

·       Description of how the tools could be used in the classroom to reinforce skills and concepts in your content area

·       Appropriate use for diverse learners

·       Benefits and limitations of the tools

·       How educators can advocate, model, and teach the responsible and ethical use of technology to extend the possibilities for learning locally and globally

A Blackboard discussion forum is not provided for the team collaboration portion; instead, use an online tool such as Padlet or Google Docs to collaborate with your team members. Be sure to make your collaborative platform public for your instructor to access.

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Hi, Group! We need to begin to work.
- Gwen Sheldon