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CommonLit provides free literacy resources and progress tracking tools. This website is good for students grades 5-12. It has hundreds of reading passages, fiction and nonfiction, for students to practice with. Educators will pick a lesson from the collection the website contains, assign reading assignments and text-related questions, and track the progress. By assigning questions, teachers are ensuring that their students are understanding the texts and are performing high-level reading and writing skills. When looking for a lesson, teachers can refine their search by choosing the genre, grade, theme, and devices. This would be good for writing and reading teachers to use. I would recommend this to other educators.

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Pic-Lits is a website that teaches creative writing skills. There are different photographs with a list of words underneath. You can choose to drag and drop the words onto the photograph of your choice and make a sentence, phrase, or paragraph. It challenges writing and creative thinking skills. If an individual wants to write without the restriction of the keywords, they can Freestyle and only use the keywords for inspiration. Creating a Pic-Lit gives students freedom to think outside of the box. They can create poems, raps, and stories. This website is also great for students who have a difficult time writing or enjoying the act of writing. I always said that I hated writing. I had anxiety just thinking about writing, that is until I took a creative writing class and learned that writing doesn't have to be boring. Educators should take advantage of websites like this to encourage writing and strengthen writing skills. It is free to create, so anyone can access it. I would recommend Pic-Lits for mainly language, literature, and creative writing teachers.

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I am not new to Prezi. In high school, I used it to complete group projects. Prezi makes designing presentations easy and fast. The first step is to choose a template. There are templates for business, education, marketing, sales, etc. The presenter doesn't have to flip through slide after slide. With Prezi, you can go from point A to Z without having to go to point B first. Also, you can track who views your presentation. Teachers and students can benefit from using Prezi. Teachers can use it to add visual representation to their lecture, and students can create a Prezi for a project they will present to the class. I recommend Prezi to anyone needing to present information.

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#Education on YouTube is filled with videos that teachers could use to enhance their lessons. There are videos for primary and secondary grades, as well as videos that could appeal to college professors. The videos cover every subject, including health topics. Math, Business, social sciences, Language, History, Engineering, Law, Arts, and other topics can be found. Teachers can present videos to students to teach them certain skills like critical thinking. YouTube is a great tool for teachers, because it gives students a break from the lecture. Students who learn visually are more likely to remember content from a video. I plan to use this within my own classroom.

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Comic Life is an awesome website where students and teachers can collaborate to create visual illustrations of content. Comic books are being read more and more, so this would be a way to get your student's attention. The entire class can work together to create a comic, which would give them the chance to take the lead and work on their interpersonal communication skills, or in small groups. If the group is older, they could work individually. Comic Life is great to use to recreate history or in science classes. Stephen Cary, a second language learner specialist, says: “Comics provide authentic language learning opportunities for all students…. The dramatically reduced text of many comics make them manageable and language profitable for even beginning level readers.” Comics are beneficial for all students in all grades. It enhances creativity and reading and writing skills. Comic Life apps can be used on windows, Mac, iPad, and iPhones, so it is easily accessible; however, it is not free. This would be one downside to the website. They have over 900 different licenses schools can buy, and they are very expensive. I still think the idea is great, and if schools can afford to pay for it, it would be worth the money.

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School systems are beginning to push inclusion, placing students with disabilities in the general education classrooms. It is likely that I will be teaching students with disabilities in my classes, and assistive technologies can help to ensure those students are successful. For students with a hearing impairment, there are hearing aids and assistive technology that will convert text to audio. Augmentative devices are excellent for students with communication disorders. They allow these students to express their thoughts with their peers and teachers. These devices include object based communication displays, picture communication boards and books, talking switches, voice output communication devices and computer based communication devices. Also, schools have access to mobility aids, visual aids, and computer access and instruction, along with many others. It is so important that schools have these resources available for students with disabilities or exceptionalities. They deserve an appropriate education as other students do. I would recommend these websites to educators who are needing resources on teaching students with disabilities. The only problem with ispeech.org is it is not free to use. There may be better websites that teachers won't have to pay for.

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This resource provides teachers with extra educational resources and enables teachers to incorporate technology into their lesson. One tool on the website called QuizStar allows teachers to create and administer quizzes online. You can create a folder for each class and decide the type of questions, how many, how long the test is administered, and the results are immediate. Also, quizzes can be made in different languages, which is awesome and helpful for English Language Learners. Another tool called Arcademic Skill Builders has educational games for grades 1-6 and for every subject. I found myself having too much fun with a game called Word Frog. This would be great to use for review days. Among many other tools available, Classroom Architect is another great resource. It allows teachers to design how they want their classrooms to be set up. This is very handy when teachers need to rearrange their room to enhance student learning. This website would be very beneficial for teachers, especially first-year teachers. I plan on referring back to this website.

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With Kizoa, you can create online movies, edit videos, and create slideshows. It allows you to customize templates and add effects or animations. Videos can be shared by email or other media sources. You can also download it or burn a DVD. Kizoa would be great for any subject or classroom. Teachers can use this to enhance student learning. Students have the opportunity to get creative and do higher-level thinking. I find this very interesting, and want to play with it myself. I would recommend this to other educators and would use this in my own classroom.

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Concept maps or mind maps are graphical representations of ideas or concepts. This tool is perfect for students who are visual learners and need to map out information. By mapping out information, students and teachers are able to know what information they have and how it all relates together. Students can use bubble maps to organize their thoughts before writing papers or completing projects. I would definitely try out Bubbl.us in my own classroom, because it is easy to use, there is nothing to download, it is free, and it can be used from a mobile device or a computer.

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A wiki allows teachers to create simple webpages that anyone can access. Wikis can be used by students, clubs, sports teams, and schools. It can even be used by groups outside of schools. Teachers can create wikispaces for students to post their work, allowing other students and teachers to correct and discuss their work. Clubs and sports teams can use them to post their schedule and updates on the season. It would be safe to use within the classroom, because teachers can customize the settings to decide who can access and edit. I would recommend this to other educators, because it is easy to use and it safely allows students to use technology while learning.