Tech+Tools+for+Exploration

=Tech Tools to Explore= Research a technology tool/s that you could use with students or colleagues. Click on this file to open a Word document with a template for you to keep track of your work. Blocked at MPS Sites
 * **Website or Tool** ||  **Description**  ||
 * __ [|Audacity] __ || Create audio files for podcasting - Free for Mac and PC (check program files on computer to access) ||
 * __ [|Bitstrips for Schools] __ || Create online comic strips ||
 * __ [|Blabberize] __ || Animate graphic images ||
 * __ [|Brainpopjr] __ || Videos to introduce new concepts grades k-3 ||
 * __ [|Cacoo] __ || Create all kinds of mind maps or diagrams ||
 * __ [|Cover It Live] __ || Be a reporter - host an interactive, live presentation ||
 * __ [|Dabbleboard] __ || Use an online whiteboard for drawing and collaboration ||
 * __ [|Delicious] __ || Bookmark your favorites on the Web and share them with others ||
 * __ [|Diigo] __ || Bookmark your favorites on the Web and share them with others ||
 * __ [|Dipity] __ || Interactive timeline creator ||
 * __ [|EasyBib] __ || Bibliography composer ||
 * __ [|Flickr] __ || Use pictures to tell a story ||
 * __ [|Format Factory] __ || The Swiss Army knife of digital media conversion. ||
 * __ [|Gigapan] __ || Allows users to upload, share, and explore places around the globe ||
 * __ [|Glogster] __ || Poster yourself ||
 * __ [|GoAnimate] __ || Make animated characters, direct your own characters, and watch others' creations ||
 * __ [|Google Art Project] __ || Provides virtual tours of a variety of museums around the world ||
 * __ [|Google Docs] __ || Collaborate and share online documents ||
 * __ [|Google Earth] __ || Map the world ||
 * __ [|Image Chef] __ || Create word clouds, poetry with animated images ||
 * __ [|Issuu] __ || Document libraries and portfolios - documents can be embedded into websites for easy display ||
 * __ [|JavaWIDE] __ || Online IDE for computer programming in java language ||
 * __ [|JayCut] __ || Become a video editor ||
 * __ [|Join Me] __ || Conference collaboratively on the web ||
 * __ [|Jottit] __ || Create a Web site by filling in a text box ||
 * __ [|Kerpoof] __ || Create movies, pictures, stories and share them while collecting coins ||
 * __ [|Khan Academy] __ || Online lessons, videos, and practice ||
 * __ [|Kidblog] __ || Safe and secure blog site appropriate for elementary and middle school students ||
 * __ [|Kidsvid] __ || Help students create videos ||
 * __ [|Linkyy] __ || Create small URLs from large ones ||
 * __ [|Live Binders] __ || Create a virtual binder with Web-based resources ||
 * __ [|Movie Maker] __ || Movie Maker ||
 * __ [|Museum Box] __ || Tools for you to build a virtual box ||
 * __ My Fake Wall __ || Creates a Facebook wall ||
 * __ [|Ning] __ || Build a social network ||
 * __ [|Online-Convert] __ || Convert files to just about any format you can imagine ||
 * __ [|Paper Rater] __ || Reads and checks student (and adult) papers ||
 * __ [|PhotoPeach] __ || Create online slide shows ||
 * __ [|PhotoStory] __ || Create digital stories using a free application from Microsoft ||
 * __ [|PiratePad] __ || Collaborate in an online document ||
 * __ [|Pixton] __ || Create a comic ||
 * __ [|Poll Everywhere] __ || Polling tool; answers can be submitted via text, Twitter, web link or through a smartphone ||
 * __ [|Prezi] __ || Create presentations live and on the Web ||
 * __ [|PrintFriendly] __ || Eliminates ads and if requested images from a web site to make it easier to read. ||
 * __ [|Printliminator] __ || Helps print websites ||
 * __ [|Qwiki] __ || Improve the way people experience information ||
 * __ [|Scratch] __ || Scratch is a graphical programming language that allows learners of all ages to create and share projects including multi-media stories, reports, announcements, animations, games, music, art and more. ||
 * __ [|Screencast-o-matic] __ || Create screencast (i.e. video of something that you are doing on your computer) ||
 * __ [|Share Tabs] __ || Develop a tabbed URL with links for up to 15 Web sites (Not working 10/6/2011) ||
 * __ [|StoryBird] __ || Create online storybooks ||
 * __ [|SurveyMonkey] __ || Make fast, easy online surveys ||
 * __ [|Symbaloo] __ || Bookmark organizational tool ||
 * __ [|Tagxedo] __ || Create word clouds in shapes ||
 * __ [|The Graffiti Creator] __ || Online Word art ||
 * __ [|Thinkfinity] __ || Find K-12 lesson plans, primary source materials and other resources ||
 * __ [|Tikatok] __ || Write, illustrate, and publish e-books, hardcovers, and softcovers at moderate prices. ||
 * __ TrackStar4Teachers __ || Starting point for online lessons and activities ||
 * __ [|Twiducate] __ || Create a network for you and your students ||
 * __ [|Twitter] __ || Send messages in 140 characters or less ||
 * __ [|Voice Thread] __ || Put together multi-media online collaborative presentations ||
 * __ [|VuVox] __ || Online collage maker ||
 * __ [|WallWisher] __ || Post electronic notes on a colorful wall ||
 * __ Wikispaces __ || Design websites with pages, files and links ||
 * __ [|Wordle] __ || Create word clouds ||
 * __ [|Xtranormal] __ || Become a movie maker ||
 * __ [|Zooburst] __ || 3D pop-up book for storytelling ||
 * __ [|Zoomerang] __ || Make fast, easy online surveys ||

Web Sites
[|Manifest for 21st Century Librarians]

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