Fun+Teaching+Tools

 Fun Tools!!!

We all have become accustom to many of the "basic" tools to use the computer. This page is to introduce you to the newer tools; they are fun for students and educational! Check them out!

Use Comic Life to help break down complex ideas and to create entertaining content for material that can sometimes be dull. Here are some assignment ideas that lend themselves to the use of Comic Life:
 * COMIC LIFE **
 * * A very good [|video tutorial]
 * Excellent [|Article with ideas and tips]
 * Sample projects
 * Tip - When using Comic Life remember to use the SAFARI browser so that when you CONTROL CLICK the image can be placed directly into iPhoto for seamless use with Comic Life and Apple applications. The web address can also be copied and pasted into iPhoto to adhere to copyright.
 * Tip: **To have multiple images in the one panel...**Hold down the Command/Apple key ||
 * **Need help getting started? Visit these links for curriculum examples. **
 * [|How To Examples>]
 * [|Government in the Colonies]
 * [|American History>]
 * [|Student planet examples>]
 * Additional Student Examples>
 * Novel of Mice & Men [|Slideshow handouts>>]
 * Dr. Suess Comic Life[|Lesson] ||
 * **Suggestions ** from Fran
 * Timelines (history, events, sequences)
 * Historical figures (history of, life of)
 * Instructions (step by step, details, illustrations, easy to follow)
 * Dialogue punctuation
 * Character analysis
 * Plot analysis
 * Storytelling
 * Pre-Writing Tool
 * Post-Reading Tool
 * Teaching Figurative Language
 * Book Reports ||
 * Fran Alles (QZAB coach) has some templates on her site - http://qzabteachers.wikispaces.com/Comic_Life scroll down for templates) ||


 * PODCAST **

MOODLE http://vodpod.com/watch/1611130-teachertube-videos-moodle-explained-with-lego-short-version

Jeopardy Lab [] Allows user to create a web based jeopardy game using self created or pre-made questions
 *  WEB-BASED RESOURCES **

Take polls via web based questions or cell phone Poll Everywhere ([]) Create a question and have users answer via the web or cell phone

Read Write Think Timeline Maker ([]) Allows the user to fill in the blanks, add dates and create a timeline
 * Timeline:** Create a timeline of events or important dates

Wordle [] Create a word cloud of the words used in your blog, paper or any site that has RSS