Pixlr

I experimented with a lot of the different options on Pixlr.  It was a lot of fun changing the colors, taking away the colors, adding borders, back grounds and so many more things.The first picture I did was one where I took some of the color out and added different borders.  It isn't one I would normally use but I wanted to add it because it shows a lot of the different options.  I have never used a photo editing program and Pixlr was very user friendly.  I will use this again!


On the second one I added more color, a different background and words.

Emaze

I think Emaze was one of my most favorite sites to use!  I think this is an amazing tool for teaching any concept or subject.  I think most kids would be very interesting in learning about anything, in this type of way.  Because it changes pictures and ideas so often, I don't think they would get bored and would even look forward to the next slide that would be coming up.  I will for sure use this in my own class!

Thinglink

Thinglink was so much fun to use!  I think it is a great tool to use in the classroom.  It is very interactive and I think kids would enjoy a different way of learning.  I have enjoyed learning new and creative ways to present classroom concepts.  I know I will use Thinglink in my classroom and even in my home to teach concepts that could get boring.  This offers an exciting way to learn routine curriculum.

Storybird

It was a lot of fun working in Storybird and I would definitely use it again. I think as a teacher I could create stories for my classes to read or have students write their own stories to read to each other. I loved all the art work and different examples they had to look at. I think I will even use this at home to create stories for and with my daughter.


Negative Nellie

Mind Mapping

I really liked using Popplet and think it would be a great tool to use in the classroom.  I have never seen it used before and I think it would be something different for the kids also.  It using a unique way of teaching and I think it would be a fun way to learn any subject.  I am going to do a little more experimenting with it because I am sure there are a lot of functions that I have not even found out about.




Dinosaur popplet

Google Slides

I LOVED working with Google Slides!  I have never used it before and once I figured things out, it was a lot of fun to put a presentation together.  My 18 year old son gave me some pointers on what would get the student's attention and how to make things more presentable. I will definitely use this in my classroom!

Slide Presentation

Pinterest

    I have used Pinterest for about 3 years now, getting ideas for my daughters birthday parties, landscaping ideas, organization ideas and pretty much anything I could think of.  When I decided to go back to school to get my Elementary Education degree, a few months ago, I thought about getting on Pinterest to get some ideas for when I start teaching. I never did though so I am glad we had this assignment so I would finally start a board for when I get my degree, hopefully in two years or less.
   There are so many great ideas for organizing the classroom, tips for new teachers, bulletin board ideas, ideas to get your students attention and so many more things to help in the classroom.  I am excited to keep adding things to my board.

Here is the link to my board:
Teaching Tools