https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016 Technology that Transforms en-us 2016-10-07 18:09:44 UTC 2023-06-06 05:41:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png amymiller https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129215292 StoryCorps has an app that allows students to design, conduct, publish, and share interviews from their smart phones. They can also use the website. Their interviews are archived in the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center. Use this app to transform students into archivists of community wisdom, connect their personal and academic lives, and motivate them through a real and reputable publication venue. The app and site include lots of resources on conducting effective interviews.

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Unstuck is an in-the-moment digital coach that's ready every time we're feeling stuck. The app helps us see and solve situations with fresh perspective through provocative questions, targeted tips, and action-oriented tools. It's an approach that works for all kinds of issues, large and small, so we can live better every day.]]> 2016-10-08 13:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129282450 BookPirate1 https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129285402
Zoom In is a free, Web-based platform that helps students build literacy and historical thinking skills through “deep dives” into primary and secondary sources.]]> 2016-10-08 15:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129285402 amymiller https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129285522 Another way to get students publishing their writing. Harness the power of something they love already.

]]> 2016-10-08 15:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129285522 BookPirate1 https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129286119 Voyant Tools is a web-based text reading and analysis environment. It's designed to make it easy for you to work with your own text or collection of texts in a variety of formats, including plain text, HTML, XML, PDF, RTF, and MS Word.]]> 2016-10-08 15:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129286119 amymiller https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129290613 The  American Association of School Librarians publishes a list of the best websites for teaching and learning.]]> 2016-10-08 16:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amymiller/techtips2016/wish/129290613