Evernote in Education Part 2

Evernote is one of my favorite tools both in my personal life and professionally.  In this post I am compiling resources that will help you get started using Evernote as a tool both as teacher and to help organize your life.  I have listed resources below that will provide you with plenty of information on how to use Evernote and how other teachers are utilizing this tool.

Evernote in Education Livebinder - This online binder is filled with tons of great resources and ideas to help you get started using Evernote.

Evernote for Teachers - Evernote itself has created a page for teachers.  This page includes programs that Evernote works with and also has an hour long webinar about Evernote for teachers.

Pinterest Board of Evernote in Education -This Pinterest board has tons of great resources to get started using Evernote

The Ultimate Simplified Guide to Using Evernote - This final resource is a simple guide to using Evernote for instruction and how your students can use it as well.

Remember Evernote is one of many tools out there, but this free tool has many implications for data collection, goal setting, and instruction.  I would love to meet and plan how you could use this tool in your classroom.

Thinglink and Evernote

This week I have chosen two tools to briefly explain.  The first one is Thinglink which allows you to create interactive images.  Here is an example. 

Thinglink allows you create interactive images by adding video, audio, links, notes, slideshows and more.  You need to create an account to use this tool, but it has limitless teaching possibilities.

Integration Ideas:

• create interactive images full of information to use during your lessons
• embed these on your blog for students to explore
• have students use these to present their learning with others
• Thinglink in Education

Many of you know I am a huge fan of Evernote and talk often about its uses in our classrooms and beyond.  I found this playlist with eight videos of one minute or less explaining each part of setting up and understanding your Evernote account.

Teaching in the Cloud with Evernote

Apps for Creation and Collaboration

This is the last week I will be highlighting iPad apps that take students thinking to a higher level.  This weeks tech tip has the apps that I shared last night at the training.  I share a few integration ideas with each app, but if any interest you please email me and we can set up a time to plan an integration project using any of these apps.

Primary Docs, Live Stats, and Game Based Vocabulary

This week we are taking a break from iPads and I found some resources that focus on some specific areas and grade levels.  I will list the grades and skills I would recommend using each of these sites for.  If you have any implementation questions let me know.

Social Studies - 7-12

I came across this presentation by Richard Byrne about using primary sources in your classroom.  He gives some great suggestions in his presentation of various sites that you can use.  I would highly recommend checking these out.  If you view his presentation you can click on the slides and it will take you directly to the site he is talking about.  Here is his Link to information and presentation 

Math - 5-12 - Stat Silk
As you are teaching various levels of math I am sure you have searched for real life data to analyze in your classrooms.  I came across this interactive map site called Stat Silk which allows you to select the data you want to analyze and it will create a graph and data table for you to use.  This site seems really easy to use and allows you to quickly sort and analyze data on the fly.  Please leave a comment below on how you have been able to implement this tool.  

Here are some implementation ideas:

• practice reading graphs (great for MCA practice)
• critically analyzing data and brainstorming cause and effect 

Vocabulary Building K-12:

I also found this great site on Richard Byrne's site Free Technology for Teachers.  This site is a game based learning site based on the foundations of the dictionary.  This site blends interactive video vocabulary with word-based learning games.  Teachers can measure progress and performance through this site and students can learn through games.  Check out this site at Wordia

 (adapted from posts by Richard Byrne - Free Technology for Teachers