Cool Tools &New Technologies

mentormob.comSnipping toolanimoto.comslideshare.net3dtoad.com

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Mentormob.com

• Browse to mentormob.com and sign up• You can then watch instructions & examples there• Probably the coolest site I've come across this

year. • MentorMob is a place where teachers can curate

the web into learning playlists• Playlists can then be shared with students via a

link or embedding into a site. • Great for students who may have lengthy

absences.• Add “extra’s” for those who get done quiclkly

http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/teacher-inservice/3d-360-interactive-education-images-3

The snipping tool

• In windows 7 click the start button• Type snipping in the search box• Then click here• The snipping tool will open• Your cursor becomes a cross• Click & drag & let go• The image will be captured• The image will be “snipped” • You can save, or copy• Then paste in documents• Cool huh?

Animoto.com

• Browse to animoto.com• Sign up & have fun – these are REALLY COOL!• Adding music and uploading photos is super easy

– Songs must be mp3 format (audio converters are available for download that will convert other music formats into mp3s

• As a Lite subscriber, your videos are limited to 30 seconds.– For only $5/month or $30/year, upgrade to a Plus plan

for:• Unlimited full-length videos• 600+ music tracks• Video downloads to your computer and DVD

Biber Beach Wedding

(Janelle may even like this more then Smilebox!)

Slideshare.com

• Browse to slideshare.com• Sign up & have fun!

• Upload your teaching PowerPoints to share with others, view and email slideshows for classroom use, HW, etc.

• Browse shared presentations, save yourself some work!

3dtoad.com

• An amazing site for finding interactive educational images

• Avoid smelly classrooms • Teacher & students can zoom in and

out• Images rotate 360 degrees• Gross + cool = engaged students• You will wish there were more!

http://www.3dtoad.com/

Apps to try

• Endless ABC: search same on itunes• 3D dissections: search dissections in ibooks• Brainpop has a free daily movie app• Worldsalad is fun, try it!• This Day is a cool calendar app• Body puzzle is easy for little ones too• Spelling City, always great!• Share others you have found with me