The document provides suggestions for using various free online tools to create educational materials and share information. It describes websites like Weebly, Animoto, Brainshark, and Narrable that allow users to easily make websites, presentations, videos, and digital brochures. The document includes examples of how these tools could be used for classroom projects, tutorials, documentation, and more.

1. Tech Tools For the Rest of Us
By
Megan Morsey
Patterson, A. (2011, April 26). Laptop. [digital image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/40875537@N04/5659910644/in/photolist-9C9wfh-z1Sm6-5rJG2-5kVBD-5tDE6P-dX2FY1-
8UyGVP-eEz6L-AzZD4-a21zzs-QoKMN-espSh-65w85-6kD1LR-2fXPS-Ezkds-4gpdVK-2j1E8u-4HHEF-zoSHM-2bs2hU-yJy8k-3AfdRZ-Emmxu-d8pkWS-4uEpLc-7A67Fa-5ChxME-NQqiS-6QADkM-
7ZHfHw-a1PZKr-6zAhSe-4Wumv7-5Ukkoh-7o4W7b-6Hir3z-9BVH3T-4nKZr2-h43RNa-49KCqU-95V8aL-5evuWU-k7FPFD-95V8qJ-2xR6b-3Amokw-66GAT5-7aCeV9-vTbFy

2. 1. FREE!!!
2. EASY!!!
Public Domain Picture. (2010, November 8). Money. [digital image]. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/68751915@N05/6355360253/in/photolist-chEwR9-
bH1iX8-bt4mNt-42PQoC-a2YSa6-bta55K-82xTtv-5EMAYS-dB7F8e-aFDjPB-
aFATbM-aFAaK6-aYWk56-aFAQEv-PNrwk-84wJAM-62QVKf-apUnh-3q1C3-
82zjvr-bZvUDS-2Bvzr6-bta3kH-abWteX-QxcaH-7HKuTk-h3Hnof-brd1K2-
5dTR5Y-dTUAhR-5p8w8o-5rzm-2BUQXp-7jm7SP-aah9wX-8F5t1j-dSZe91-
dUSc9a-a5SwX-biaRHp-68vjKV-68zxeQ-5TWEfA-9C9vCS-aFAPtx-cMnty-
2zWHnv-9ZA9J6-9kJxyv-5CeF99/
Tipton, A. (2011, December 24). Easy Street. [digital image]. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/demandaj/6644163279/in/photolist-6qkujL-4P8fEX-9vY4QB-dLNrg9-giLXzo-8sXZo8-5V14AE-
4UJVR9-9jEuUg-b885gi-8oEXmW-aMMRtz-JRHMT-igeoQH-dX9DoU-6Pa3UA-56xEFQ-8tbx7e-afE5Kb-hrKWEx-a42TT-
eaitJG-5yoxA2-3LReCP-9fyRRx-bQLkNv-4RLnGG-knT5e-fFk34T-5sFP2y-n97bB7-5ZfNUJ-HgtKz-5khGS3-fsGLWK-
cYE6XA-5UVE6n-fqV6Ni-iJGrq7-e69g5c-aZkcyH-ekyHo4-5yoxqB-7rKyzP-gk7M6j-e8rBm4-9x9YPJ-9qXifS-fwz4jm-6MzfrL

3. Weebly – www.weebly.com
Drag & Drop!

4. Create a website or
blog for a book!
SOL 6.5, 7.5, 8.5
Chris. (2008, August 27). Books. [digital image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterhacks/4474421855/in/photolist-i7XYjL-oYHm-51t5TC-aGsP14-8KCCKW-4hn47g-7PozJp-84P71r-7HoeXV-
UmBz-5NZzVJ-dphot9-mBGj-ntNE-ahytco-ca5ZF-cBJ5d-5qz3ks-eqHuv-6NP8d6-aT9to6-wdUm2-9K3BPW-2PgAx-97oiDM-aRxNm-fo562E-aibaen-7Nbvbk-KLWAb-maAU6-amWKZg-6buevW-6GjMcy-amWKX6-
amWKYM-7acJMF-8DFBf3-MLnGM-dGa2xi-2U9nA-bF4Yf7-6Knypk-HdurS-61kymQ-f4HeM7-9ZVvhF-z8GaE-7p6YV5-zXqL6

5. Make an online portfolio for your
creative writing, artwork, or
photography
Gracey, B. (2013, July 25). Fruit in Still Life. [digital image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/9364320043/in/photolist-cjx9nu-hdLDoV-njghTf-exMt7A-awjjgr-7TPm15-5Naehi-foGQ6x-

6. Create a teacher page to post
lecture notes, assignments, and
tutorials to be viewed at home
Paiboon, S. (2007, November 19). Chalk. [digital image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/ne/2047479570/in/photolist-47VSkU-mdKHUB-mdKJvg-mdJVnv-mdJVHv-mdKz5c-mdLzUY-mdJQK4-
mdLAB9-mdJNDk-mdLAjL-mdLvRN-mdKFJV-mdKEH6-mdLBgA-mdLuaw-mdJUCz-mdJUyr-mdKzYX-mdJVhR-mdJTSX-mdJRLH-mdLtD1-mdLtSC-mdKANT-mdKyBD-mdKAXk-mdJRr4-mdKFte-mdKD4V-
mdKCm2-mdJMK6-mdKAqi-mdKx7e-mdJR7X-8QFsen-4myKSw-aGqrSx-7JsP91-27Jokd-5VRWuE-pDvgW-eCHrfL-ayDmMn-dhnMmk-aarjjD-4k6uwA-8vtPNq-mqsMt-mqsQd

7. Videolicious - videolicious.com
and
Animoto – www.animoto.com

8. Create a presentation on
ANYTHING!!!
Idea: Civil War, Major
Events
SOL VUS.7
Shenk, R. (2010, September 24). Cannons. [digital image]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/rcsj/5030100526/in/photolist-8EuzD9-9xWQ1G-g5MR5K-GW6H8-H8QJs-ahS1J8-9xWQ1Q-aF8hUh-9NB9uf-
hgZGyX-5R1eTb-8wA6b1-H8ScK-dwCCjH-4M3s3n-9EH96e-4Yxf9x-6N7MaF-9KFR2f-9vH6AV-9vH5dZ-9vH5HD-9vL8Ef-7xe5uV-6N4Wwh-nsxBVR-acvKVG-dNzudr-a1yZfh-6NkJFG-aR4Qgz-e9yEz6-9vH6Dz-
9vH6TP-nJKkwR-8WPLsx-5ZatG7-2ryY8-ntQSkd-6N7Me4-9KD2Je-nsxDAz-dNzvst-dNF5bu-bkumYR-nsxo6L-9MiGp9-GW73p-nsxJWH-7MZcoC

9. Make a video tutorial
explaining a concept in
math
Cann, AJ. (2012, November 1). Maths. [digital image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajc1/8144344750/in/photolist-9Sgawd-apFuHn-axNyCU-5GWNTT-8hgCsq-mEWB-6dyv8Y-7nziBC-8aTZ8x-
5wfvuz-4Z3zrj-Nywpp-c6aLK-6fJBED-6tSFn3-6GrfQ-dpFTX5-83yHfJ-47Xk5D-5nccCF-5xK3XM-72gX6r-qv4bt-6dunCx-725MMR-39XTYw-4HnPsR-6fFKVt-4DEt1R-5aR3P4-5n6yCd-7Kgvq6-97QxZo-54GoE-
5aR45v-4Fy4av-aM7g2T-379T7b-4Si5oy-7DuvV4-54Go7-djaFxZ-4QzWnz-7WqwQd-5UdkcA-9pFh57-7eSreP-adjg7-7VNYfw-74fbdd

10. Document a
project, like
the Science
Fair
Morrow, S. (2005, July 3). Robot. [digital image]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharynmorrow/23397677/in/photostream/

11. QR Codes - www.qrcode-monkey.com,
www.qrstuff.com

12. QR Code
Gallery Walk
Idea: The
Planets!
SOL ES.3
Osolev, A. (2009, October 29). Planets. [digital image]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/13796443@N05/4055501193/in/photolist-7bnvdn-2iHNqX-3SqozF-fhQbmE-cj1FNE-maPkAZ-eLgdUn-bsDZGw-
biAiL4-9svPmH-4s4gHE-8j7F3W-bDUcP2-AuXm5-jq8ouH-6UWDq7-bHrD8v-t1Vxm-6p1PcZ-dPVprc-7i4zxd-7S8yQW-f9ropF-dAotiH-8pvrKU-7NeEAv-4kQu8d-xk65v-3jfvqr-2yfNx-5NZhSq-6wWmH1-4WyHHm-
7hq2cD-4op1Ns-83DxQi-8gZ1yt-91WV5b-8nBZUA-9HTqFk-bX3XP1-bDeCTD-bRNRDM-7fXmWQ-7QicAd-4aiRZC-6cd7UM-c83YGy-8tHQH4-bsbDGT

13. Link to a specific place
on the teacher website

14. In the library, use QR codes
to link to video tutorials

15. Brainshark – www.brainshark.com
Add slides!

16. Create PowerPoint for an
assignment and upload to
Brainshark.
Idea: Phyla in
Biology Class!
SOL BIO.4
USGS Bee Inventory. (2014, January 10). Bee. [digital image] Retrieved fromhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/usgsbiml/11880895874/in/photolist-onU5hn-o6FGRK-o6FKek-gKaV4c-gKa88Y-j6SGqj-enbJ2H-fqmaYp-
fSS2Qr-j7yj4A-7yJZP4-fqmabH-ecmpiA-eciV6x-6h7Dzp-59Nd6h-7NoAq4-fSS3v5-8em8Co-c5z3aA-f3RCng-fqm9Tz-7N3ZBW-5QXMb4-ed14W9-ebxK8P-fyxFWw-7Gni53-bBFdFb-gMWFEg-2C3wAg-ebDo9s-
2Bxryh-eecL6L-h8mQuP-6ZsNgE-fydBBX-jXMbM1-7A7Gkr-iCcSG3-6ZkDEc-f2Nmd4-jCDSuE-a1WeY4-5RhGaZ-9cdcev-bqLPy-63zXqb-63sLLW-66ynLD

17. Make tutorials on how
to use library databases
Goyette, P. (2006, January 28). Card Catalog. [digital image] Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/pgoyette/100769956/in/photolist-7Cs7Eu-4pyS79-246xX-dWGTt7-7Cs4qq-7Cs6Vo-7CoggM-x5tH8-MvJYt-
5RYkn3-5H1H7P-632hAQ-7mZYWj-78aoDi-5VbE7X-7Cs7Fj-bk1kFS-b74Q9t-4pVoPd-2jNx92-3P8qU6-b785GP-9Utp3-7wg69-632hAh-7CoeNk-62X3xt-7Cof5R-bk1kKb-7Cs78S-j39jw-nBxQj7-nt8KbG-5wtWtD-
2jNxJD-9k25MF-9k59Bf-9k27h8-9k59tL-GXwED-78eivd-MnbX7-7KuMFd-7PWuh1-737pAy-9k21Ev-6NRgfP-9k54X7-KDYED-FsZ2q

18. Teachers upload and narrate
tutorials for review
Doun. (2010, October 16). Chairs. [digital image] Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/doun_dounell/5085647996/in/photolist-8KpgY9-4Eu8qc-69YXTN-eayR4U-47RPFe-21BiiD-tF33k-aiv5KC-dryrv9-
5BJW2a-Axc2e-9bi8by-8box3H-o8mDwR-6zDWiV-6zDWbr-bax1wx-bqDWzf-5qtmRv-6VW8Eq-bax1nV-6wtUch-bb1rjv-8W1ktH-9REahb-5x2bHc-ctFxim-5TpsEP-5x6ze7-7VFqFk-4q1CNK-9f3ZzW-boShVb-
by31c8-8iy7eA-5DbWxH-7Q3jAg-5qxEVm-9f28uV-5KsX2Q-bqDPkY-dQcbgi-5L2BBs-69jo75-5KoH54-aErcMD-5DbWuH-5WLSLv-4wvQhA-8SvtXm

19. Narrable - narrable.com
Share, but not
download

20. Create a digital
travel brochure
Mrachina, J. (2012, April 6). Motor City Lights. [digital image] Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/w4nd3rl0st/7341208788/in/photolist-dJHy7X-dHTNYk-777LQE-dYmd33-kKgs1H-o6jr4C-67Q26Z-
6sEYq2-6m7J1H-cbHBBj-7h1TFr-6UPpLa-5UdR2r-gb5YCs-39CjCR-iP5Jte-7ogMw2-7ogQAZ-7okHww-j6nFVE-7eMgVB-6eTpSw-6Xn5fK-86uPsC-eu7fr6-bu1FV4-mMCcnc-c2VtwS-bJpKi2-atbpDq-nxgbve-
ebaV9q-bGT27k-nF1rmj-mzy7uW-jUpgTV-bJwtMv-5vWPQU-8y81Ss-9EdREz-4GfW8d-ie56s-bynJvs-k7uSyp-fG2kgk-5ZS6gk-jw8yJp-7DK7Sf-eLNXw8-bznXu4

21. Tell the story of a
famous person
SOL WHII.8, USII.9
Idea: Napoleon or Martin
Luther King Jr.!
Neo_II. (2011, May 30). Napoleon Bonaparte. [digital image] Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/neo_ii/5778697100/in/photolist-9NDkjC-9QMkZy-8NoL1V-9QMkrf-9QMkC5-7XwmqY-uNZQj-9QJt4g-
9QMkd7-9QMjFA-9QMjU3-kj8oja-2FbPoo-kj8oiP-8gNwZ-2FbNi7-5T6U5B-4CvsCx-hp4yoP-6whLjS-e1DoAb-38Hik9-6Pmcvz-nYhjJ-5Ra5bM-cyj2gC-ioG4M5-nYhjL-nepJwP-6J5wUr-e8Nna8-6JwiqJ-6HWxJB-
6JBU8B-hRCLgV-7Dj2xo-3k3wSa-4CvsKa-5gszpj-qHia6-4QXbfw-7xCwbF-8bL44-dgevq7-kuWwp-8BNSdz-t3J7T-akV67D-P9aB2-aWHfpv

22. Tell a short story
Idea from:
http://www.freetech4teachers.
com/2013/02/create-audio-
slideshow-with-
narrable.html#.U9Y5YuNdWS
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King, D. (2009, March 24). Hand Writing. [digital image] Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/djking/3407749381/in/photolist-6c8BaF-wcaDy-K4so7-2bvY2T-eBi1ni-aXdewF-4tbcXt-fjJZQT-6dEhbu-5eFJQt-
G1SQL-o713u-7hY8Sp-4PAY7Q-6h2kSQ-d7diQf-db2aKJ-2oejd-5ZxV76-7YnRkk-4jThiD-f1Z8b-7cmC3d-3L9AD-8dJBzB-6qNWzU-8Jkhjr-5meDVG-6n4cDA-3UaPY6-xLUqy-4xMRLU-4EoyQv-88TxSz-8swpRx-
2hXSSA-8YaWba-BWCnk-sTQ6m-9nnJjC-6h2jvE-risk3-ezBwL-8SKN8e-sHdKW-6wd9Mw-fshf8D-5fSAHa-6ajgze-fZVYZ6

23. In Closing…
Rozier, J. (2006, January 20). End. [digital image] Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjoro/89187454/in/photolist-8T7jJ-o2qRw-3GBnLv-bmsus2-buH17-9HWj5u-axpEcy-4V2h32-buH16-fuMG4t-
7BWXcf-5QwE9m-7rLbuB-7Q47WE-3dMH9s-dupSsa-diykdC-iCvTT-w5QUX-9iNUBZ-kZ7wrj-fky2D7-h4nw1D-nTAfbQ-nTaq1c-gMbbNQ-cu5xnj-dD6xHx-bUiYb1-snZJc-aaNJh-gCW9Q6-82czyG-7bRYsJ-
iMngHF-e43JT1-8aVtU4-bwAoM5-9F7Nnn-72eJH-6bZjyY-8FW1X3-5zhuWr-dw6rFb-aizzsb-9478fP-4vP7aw-gk1LNQ-8X3iKT-buFES

24. Questions?
Tik, J. (2006, October 22). Question Mark. [digital image] Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/jantik/279815194/in/photolist-qJ8iU-dYwzsm-gh9ghW-dHUxPF-5GLFEo-5Y5kW-pzZZC-9ESmzs-93aPCq-
wTgzo-7mp3wi-9PCX82-fGyo6Q-f1ptJi-2eVMS6-bAd4AH-26nEG-hoMcw-bpxrqs-4ms8ZA-5DeuzB-7xN3UW-4cqfT-tS1tw-8kXESm-729HGc-5uf2Ue-aKPyWK-mtSxtz-cJ4Gnh-DUFXC-7ssZNn-8JkcMH-57gbdz-
72dFYQ-ubFWa-8p2AtP-3pHNnz-bwjggh-bhyT8B-fPXrg-9rnT91-5mp14-5huQJc-5hoPXy-9grzfE-5CCQse-ms42JJ-FEdBM-6nCmik