http://tinyurl.com/elarmj
Energizing ELAR
Tips and tools on integrating
technology into the modern
English Language Arts and
Reading classroom.
Contact Info:
● Misty Joaquin
● mjoaquin@leisd.ws
● @mj_teaches_elar (Twitter)
Notable
Reasons This Product Rocks:
● Annotate and highlight PDFs and Google
Documents
● Select from multiple color choices
● Links to Google Drive
● Able to type in and edit PDFs*
Notable
Reasons You Might Not Love This Product:
● It will become your default PDF viewer
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Can be slow to open
● Scanned PDFs do not have full function of
tools
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I know I scan a lot if items :(
Notable
How Did I Use This?
● Annotation!
● Editing PDF documents
Kaizena
Reasons This Product Rocks:
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Leave typed or spoken feedback!
Select from four color choices for highlighting
Link to your Google Drive
Access to great customer support
Still in Beta mode*
Look for even more updates coming soon, including
tags and the ability for multiple users to comment
on the same document.
Kaizena
Reasons You Might Not Love This Product:
● Still in Beta mode*
● Can be confusing with initial set-up (gets
easier over time! I promise)
Kaizena
How Did I Use This?
● Spoken feedback on written work
● Student led annotation
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This use is a bit unorthodox
Want extra support or info? Check out this link
Kidblog
Reasons This Product Rocks:
● Create classes
● Safe and secure
o Students (and you) must be logged-in to
read any entries or comment
● Can be linked to your Google account
● Customizable *paid version*
o Looks like a real blog!
Kidblog
Reasons You Might Not Love This Product:
● Free version only allows for 2 classes of 50
(100 total students)
● Cost is $35.00 per year/per teacher
● Can be cumbersome to log-in until kids are
used to the process.
Blogging: The Rest of the Story
http://tinyurl.com/blogmj
I have a whole separate presentation just on the greatness of
blogging. This is cross curricular and highlights using Kidblog
and Blogger. Feel free to look over it when you have time!
Nearpod
Reasons This Product Rocks:
● Uses already created PowerPoints!
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Create new ones in the program as well
● Makes ppts interactive
● Grabs student attention
● Teacher paced
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No more speed racing to the end!
Nearpod
Reasons You May Not Love This Product:
● Limited features in free version
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Limited number of free presentations. Upgrade for
more.
● May bog down with limited connectivity
● Google presentations work better if uploaded
as pdfs.
Nearpod
How Did I Use This In My Classroom?
● Digital assessment
● Teacher training
● Reading skills focus
Need More Help?
Click here!
No Red Ink
Reasons This Product Rocks:
● Created by teachers
● Links to Edmodo
● On true grade-level
● Gives you heat-mapped results
● Focused 100% on grammar
● Uses kids interests in the sentences
● Provides hints and explanations for missed
items
No Red Ink
Reasons You May Not Love This Product:
● Limited free version
● Truly on grade-level
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Struggling learners will find it challenging
No Red Ink
How Did I Use This In My
Class?
● Grammar assessments
● Grammar check points
● Grammar reviews
Zondle
The Good, Bad, and Interesting:
● User created content
● Easy gamification options
o Badges/grades/rewards
● High interest games
o especially for 3rd-7th
● Excellent customer service
● Paid version can be linked to Edmodo
LucidCharts
The Good, Bad, and
Interesting:
● Many different mapping
options
● Chromebook extension
and app
● Paid version offers
more
Kahoot
Reasons This Product Rocks:
● Free!
● Very interactive and engaging
● Compatible with any mobile device
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Chromebook, cell phone, etc
● Teacher created content
Kahoot
Reasons You May Not Love This Product:
● Kids can get burned out
● Slower readers may struggle or guess
Bonus Links!
KeepVid--Use this to save Youtube videos as
mp4s!
Screencasts--Use this to make video tutorials or
this.
Memes --Make your own memes for your
classroom!
Gifs--Create your own gifs here, or find your
favorites here.
Go ahead, you
deserve it!