This document summarizes Joquetta Johnson's presentation on using digital tools and apps to support vocabulary development and writing in the classroom. It provides an overview of free and paid apps like Quizlet, PowToon, GoAnimate4Schools, and Flocabulary that can be used for vocabulary learning and student projects. Examples are given of a student project where teams used VocabAhead to select SAT words and created paper slide videos telling stories using the words. The document also lists Johnson's online presence and resources for continuing professional development.

1. Joquetta“TheDigitalD.I.V.A.”Johnson,LibraryMediaSpecialist
Common Ground
May 1, 2014
Image Source: https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4113/5439399311_24acabab03.jpg

2. www.joquettajohnson.com
@accordin2jo

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UZxXUwQX84
Big
words
come from
Small words

4. http://tinyurl.com/vocablivebinder
Presentation and additional
resources can be found:

5. Image source: http://dosya.beyn.org/yazilar/soru-isareti-zar.jpg
ELL
ContentSpecific
High Stakes
Testing
Common
Core
Literacy
Writing

6. Words are the currency of communication. A robust
vocabulary improves all areas of communication —
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/understanding-vocabulary

8. App
Is….
an abbreviation for
application. An app is a
piece of software. It can
run on the Internet, on
your computer, or on
your phone or other
electronic device.
http://google.about.com/od/a/g/apps_def.htm

9. F- Free
$ -Fee
F/$ - Free & Paid
A- App Store
D- Android

10. Quizlet
F $

12. F/$
www.powtoon.com
www.powtoon.com/edu
Student Example

13. Goanimate4schools
F/$
Student Example
https://goanimate4schools.com/school/phslibrary

14. Student produced work using cellphones and collage app

15. Vocabulary
F/$

16. VocabAhead
F $

17. VisualThesaurus
F /$

18. VocabGrabber
F/$

19. Flocabulary
F/$

20. F

21. F
Lesson ideas
Student Interactives

23. http://youtu.be/XKvbMosx7xE

24. Student Reflection
http://youtu.be/gIJs9uxia4o

25. http://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/paper-slide-videos/

26. In self-selectedteams,students chooseSAT vocabulary fromvocabahead.com thatthey wanted to learnand use in a story.
They posted their listto Edmodo.com, soother teams could see
their list. They wererequired to use atleast five wor

27. Team S.H.Y.
brainstorming, sharing,
and drafting
ideas for their story
using a story map from
www.readwritethink.org.

28. Story Map

29. Script

30. Student Reflection

31. Student Reflection

32. http://goo.gl/te3g3C
http://tinyurl.com/paperslide1

33. Digital Tools & Resources Used in this Proj
Brain Pop and Safari Montage Video:
teaching students about the writing process
Edmodo:
posting resources, communicating and collaborating with teams,
assignment updates, and reflections
YouTube:
introducing students to Paper Slide Videos and posting final Paper Slide Videos
Flip Cameras and iPads:
recording videos and student reflections
ThreeRing App and Website:
documenting student work
Morgue File and Search CC:
locating copyright free images
Vocabahead Website:
selecting SAT vocabulary

34. Image Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcharlton/2143083305/
www.spellingbee.com

36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwKBxabn4QY

37. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/12364944/

38. Joquetta “The Digital D.I.V.A.” Johnson
Library Media Specialist
Pikesville High School
Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore, MD USA
jjohnson@bcps.org
www.joquettajohnson.com
www.pikesvillehslibrary.pbworks.com
www.youtube.com/pikesvillehslibrary
www.twitter.com/accordin2jo
http://slideshare.net/accordin2jo
http://youtube.com/accordin2jo
http://diigo.com/joquettajohnson
https://linkedin.com/joquettajohnson
http://facebook.com/joquettajohnson
http://thedigitaldiva.tumblr.com

39. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexander_wrege/2998403001/