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 * Most of the time when you are a new teacher you have only your wits and a district supplied laptop to get through the year. Other times you may be in a district that believes in utilizing technology each and every day by using iPads, iPods, smart phones and much much more. As a first year teacher you will need to navigate the waters and figure out what technology works for you and how to use it. **

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= Resources for **//__ALL__//** levels of Technology: =
 * __**Forms of Technology Provided:**__ || __**Ideas for Your Classroom**__ || __**Tools Utilized:**__ ||
 * * Computer || * Grade Cam for grading objective assessments
 * Evernote for Lesson Plans
 * Create a classroom Twitter account
 * Create a classroom Blog using Kidblog
 * Create a classroom Facebook page to interact with parents || * Gradecam
 * Evernote
 * Twitter
 * Kidblog
 * Facebook

See All: @http://fur.ly/0/BE1 ||
 * * Computer
 * Digital Camera || * Create a classroom photo blog. Each day there can be a new photographer and a new journalist. Chronicle the year and the student's learning.
 * Take pictures of worked out example problems and put them on Instagram or post them on a classroom website for students to reference while working on homework.
 * Scavenger hunts for real world examples of classroom learning. For example take a picture of a right angle. Take a picture of two parallel lines. Then use the pictures for students to identify terms or review before assessments. || * Blogger
 * Kidblog
 * Instagram

See All: @http://fur.ly/0/BE2 ||
 * * Computer
 * Projector || * Classroom Dojo for behavior management
 * As a class create a word cloud of terms using Wordle or Tagxedo. Project or print the visual for students.
 * Interactive presentation tools such as Prezi, Show Me, and Smart Exchange.
 * Youtube videos to engage students in their learning
 * Timer to visually remind students and keep them on task (available in Smart Exchange). || * Wordle
 * Tagxedo
 * Prezi
 * Show Me
 * Smart Exchange
 * Youtube

See All: @http://fur.ly/0/BE3 ||
 * * Computer Cart or Computer Lab || * Socrative student clickers-- Create a quiz and use "Space Race"
 * Today's Meet for interactive discussions
 * Students create Glogs using Glogster to review concepts
 * Research projects using Fur.ly or Symbaloo to investigate sites
 * Google Tools- Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Presentations for interactive group work || * Socrative
 * Today's Meet
 * Glogster
 * Fur.ly
 * Symbaloo
 * Google Tools

See All: @http://fur.ly/0/BE4 ||
 * * Computer
 * Cell Phones (student supplied) || * Remind 101- Remind students or parents about upcoming tests, projects, or quizzes. Also handy for coaches to contact players about changes in the schedule.
 * Poll Everywhere for real-time data. || * Remind 101
 * Poll Everywhere

See All: @http://fur.ly/0/BE5 ||
 * * Computer
 * Ipad (1) || * Create presentations using Educreations or Show Me. Upload the presentations to the web allowing students to learn or review anywhere.
 * Coachmyvideo to coach students through reading fluency or record evidence of learning.
 * Splashtop to move around the room and control your computer while monitoring students
 * Interactive Word Wall using QR codes
 * Classroom Organizer to organize your classroom library
 * Stick Pick- Differentiate classroom discussions and utilize higher order thinking skills.
 * Aurasma for virtual reality book blessings.
 * Indecision for making classroom decisions by weighing the pros and cons. || * Educreations
 * Show Me
 * Coachmyvideo
 * Splashtop
 * QR Code Reader
 * QR Code Generator
 * Classroom Organizer
 * Stick Pick
 * Aurasma
 * Indecision

See All: @http://fur.ly/0/BE6 || See All: @http://fur.ly/0/BE7 ||
 * * iPad/iPod Touch Class Set || * Socrative as a student response system
 * iBrainstorm to create interactive word webs
 * Sock Puppets for reviewing concepts
 * ComicBook to create comics to teach concepts. Print the students' creations to hang up in the room.
 * Sling Note to take interactive notes during presentations or direct instruction
 * (see above-- Computer+iPad) || * Socrative
 * iBrainstorm
 * Sock Puppets
 * ComicBook
 * Sling Note
 * * Computer
 * Personal Smart Phone || * Classroom Organizer to store and check out books || See Above ||
 * * Teacher Laptop
 * Classroom Laptop || * Create a Symbaloo with games, links, and resources for "Early Finishers"
 * Create a Glog using Glogster with resources for the unit of study that students could investigate during transitions or for early finishers. || See Above ||