This document provides information on several digital tools that can be used in the classroom: PowToon, Capzles, Presentista, Blabberize, Fotobabble, ThingLink, Bitstrips, Xtranormal, Pinterest, Scoop.it, EduClipper, and Cast Book Builder. For each tool, a brief description is given of what it is and how it can be integrated into classroom lessons. Tips for using the tools effectively are also provided. The overall purpose is to expand educators' "guerrilla tech survival kit" with new digital resources and interactive tools for engaging students.

2. BRYAN DEAN
GUERRILLA TEACHER
• LEARNING SPECIALIST/UDL COORDINATOR
• UDL CONSULTANT :OAKLAND SCHOOLS
• HTTP://BIT.LY/15VBOUZ
• @DRREVDEAN
• DRREVDEAN@GMAIL.COM

3. OBJECTIVES FOR THE SESSION
• DEVELOP PROJECT IDEAS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN NATURE AND PROMPT AUTHENTIC LEARNING
• DISCOVER HOW TO DESIGN OPEN ENDED, COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH FOUNDATIONS IN RIGOR,
PEDAGOGICAL BEST PRACTICE, AND QUALITY INSTRUCTION.
• DESIGN AUTHENTIC PROJECT IDEAS THAT UNLOCK THE DEPTH OF COMMON CORE
• ADD TO YOUR “GUERRILLA TECH SURVIVAL KIT ” WITH A VARIETY OF DIGITAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS

6. POW TOON
• WHAT IT IS: HOLY WOW THIS IS A COOL TOOL. BASICALLY, IT MAKES YOU (AND YOUR STUDENTS) LOOK LIKE ROCKSTARS WHEN
THEY PRESENT. YOU KNOW ALL OF THOSE SUPER COOL ANIMATED VIDEOS THAT TELL A STORY THROUGH DRAWINGS ON A
WHITEBOARD? NOW YOU CAN MAKE THOSE ALL ON YOUR OWN WITH A SUPER SIMPLE DRAG-DROP TOOL. MEET POWTOON. IT IS
AWESOME.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE POWTOON INTO YOUR CLASSROOM: POWTOON IS A FANTASTIC WAY TO SHARE IDEAS AND
STORY. COMMUNICATION IS A VITAL SKILL. THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS AND STORY IN A SUCCINCT, CLEAR MANNER IS
CRUCIAL. TODAY, STUDENTS HAVE ANOTHER FACET OF COMMUNICATION TO LEARN…VISUAL COMMUNICATION.
• TIPS: THE POWTOON INTERACTIVE TOUR AND HOW TO CREATE SERIES ARE VERY HELPFUL TO WATCH PRIOR TO CREATING YOUR
FIRST ANIMATIONS.

7. CAPZLES
• WHAT IT IS: CAPZLES IS ANOTHER INTERACTIVE TIMELINE MAKER. I REALLY LOVE ALL THE LITTLE EXTRAS THAT CAPZLES HAS!
WITH CAPZLES TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CAN ADD PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AUDIO, AND TEXT TO THEIR TIMELINE. THEMES, COLORS,
BACKGROUNDS, AND BACKGROUND MUSIC CAN BE ADDED TO THE TIMELINE MAKING IT UNIQUE AND
PERSONALIZED. CAPZLES ALSO PROVIDES OPTIONS WHEN SHARING YOUR CAPZLE, IT CAN BE PRIVATE WITH A SPECIFIC LIST OF
WHO CAN VIEW THE CAPZLE OR MADE PUBLIC FOR THE WORLD TO SEE.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE CAPZLES INTO THE CLASSROOM: OBVIOUSLY CAPZLES IS A GREAT WAY FOR STUDENTS TO CREATE TIMELINES
ABOUT ANY SUBJECT. THE WEB 2.0 COLLABORATIVE ASPECT OF CAPZLES MAKES IT VERY APPEALING TO STUDENTS.
• TIPS: WHEN ASSIGNING STUDENTS TO CREATE A TIMELINE, DIRECT THEM TO CONCENTRATE ON THE “MEAT” OF THE TIMELINE FIRST.
THEN THEY CAN GO BACK AND DESIGN THEIR TIMELINE WITH THEMES, COLORS, AND BACKGROUNDS. IF YOU DON’T SPECIFY THEY
WILL SPEND ALL OF THEIR TIME TWEAKING THE LOOK AND RUN OUT OF TIME TO ADD THE CONTENT.

8. PRESENTISTA
• WHAT IT IS: PRESENTISTA IS A WONDERFUL NEW TOOL THAT IS EASY TO USE AND CREATE VISUALLY STRONG
PRESENTATIONS IN 2D OR 3D. IT ALLOWS USERS TO SHAPE THEIR STORY EASILY WITH A CLEAR WYSIWYG
INTERFACE. IT IS AVAILABLE ON MOBILE DEVIES AND THE SITE IS WEB BASED. CREATING A PRESENTATION ON
ANY COMPUTER THAT CAN BE SEEN ON ANY OTHER COMPUTER. IT ALSO ALLOWS USERS TO UPLOAD THEIR OWN
IMAGES AND VIDEOS. A GREAT NEW PRESENTATION TOOL.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE IT IN THE CLASSROOM: PRESENTISTA IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO POWERPOINT AND
PREZI. THE FACT THAT IT USES WISYWIG INTERFACE ALLOWS FOR DIFFERENTIATION AMONG STUDENTS
ABILITY LEVEL
• TIPS: AS WITH ALL PRESENTATIONS HAVE STUDENTS PLAN OUT THEIR PRESENTATIONS IN A STORYBOARD
FIRST. IT WILL MAKE USING A NONCONVENTIONAL PRESENTATION SYSTEM EASIER TO MANAGE

10. BLABBERIZE
• WHAT IT IS: BLABBERIZE ALLOWS YOU TO QUICKLY ANIMATE ANY IMAGE TO MAKE IT TALK, BY SIMPLY ADDING AUDIO AND
SPECIFYING THE BOTTOM LIP OR JAW SECTION. WITHIN MINUTES YOU HAVE A TALKING PHOTO AND THE NOVELTY FACTOR OF THIS
WILL NEVER WEAR THIN FOR STUDENTS. THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE BLABBERIZE. MAKE A FAMOUS PERSON SPEAK, GIVE AN ANIMAL A
VOICE, EVEN ADD A MOUTH TO AN INANIMATE OBJECT LIKE A HAMBURGER AND DISCUSS ITS NUTRITIONAL VALUE.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE IT IN YOUR CLASSROOM: BLABBERIZE IS GREAT FOR TAKING FICTIONAL CHARACTERS AND GIVING THEM
VOICE. BUT IT IS ALSO GREAT FOR TAKING CONCEPTS AND NON-HUMAN ENTITIES (LIKE DNA) AND PERSONIFYING. THEN HAVE
STUDENTS UPLOAD THEM INTO PRESENTATIONS TO CHANGE THE FOCUS OF PRESENTING AND MAKING IT MORE INTERACTIVE.
• TIPS: HAVE STUDENTS PRACTICE DIFFERENT VOICES AND INFLECTIONS BEFORE RECORDING.

11. FOTOBABBLE
• WHAT IT IS: FOTOBABBLE SEEMS TO BE EVERYWHERE I AM LATELY, AND NOW THAT I HAVE HAD A MINUTE TO PLAY WITH IT, I CAN SEE
WHY. JUST UPLOAD A PHOTO, RECORD YOUR VOICE, AND SEND OR EMBED AWAY. IT IS VERY SIMPLE TO USE AND HAS REALLY FUN
RESULTS!
• HOW TO INTEGRATE FOTOBABBLE INTO THE CLASSROOM: FOTOBABBLE CAN BE USED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS IN THE
CLASSROOM. FOR STUDENTS OVER 13, IT IS A GREAT CREATION TOOL. STUDENTS COULD TAKE PICTURES, OR FIND CREATIVE
COMMONS IMAGES THAT ILLUSTRATE VOCABULARY THAT THEY ARE LEARNING AND RECORD THEMSELVES SAYING THE DEFINITION
AND USING THE WORD IN A SENTENCE. STUDENTS COULD COLLECT AND TRADE FOTOBABBLE VOCABULARY WITH OTHER STUDENTS
IN THE CLASS AND EMBED THEM IN A BLOG OR WIKI TO CREATE THEIR OWN VISUAL TALKING DICTIONARY.
• TIPS: BECAUSE YOUNGER STUDENTS CAN’T SIGN UP FOR THEIR OWN FOTOBABBLE ACCOUNT, CONSIDER CREATING A CLASS
ACCOUNT THAT YOU CAN BE IN CONTROL OF. FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS, HAVING A FOTOBABBLE RECORDING CENTER SET UP ON ONE
OF THE CLASSROOM COMPUTERS MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE. SINCE YOU WILL CONTROL THE ACCOUNT, YOU WILL BE IN CHARGE OF
WHAT CONTENT IS ADDED BY STUDENTS.

12. THINGLINK
• WHAT IS IT: THINGLINK INTERACTIVE IMAGES HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND ENRICH
THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING. TEACHERS CAN USE THINGLINK IMAGES AS INTERACTIVE LEARNING
MODULES (ILMS) THAT ACTIVATE AND INSPIRE STUDENTS WITH CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING
EXPERIENCES.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE IT IN YOUR CLASSROOM: THINGLINK COULD BE USED BY ART STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND
TAG IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF A PAINTING, DRAWING, OR PHOTOGRAPHY. THINGLINK COULD ALSO BE USED IN
HISTORY CLASSROOMS TO HAVE STUDENTS IDENTIFY IMPORTANT PLACES IN A BATTLEFIELD LIKE
GETTYSBURG.

13. BITSTRIPS
• WHAT IT IS: BITSTRIPS IS AN EASY TO USE COMIC BUILDING SITE. STUDENTS (AND TEACHERS) OF ALL
AGES CAN USE THIS WEBTOOL TO CREATE A COMIC CELL, STRIP, OR STORY AND THEN SHARE IT WITH
THEIR PEERS OR THE WORLD. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS WITH THIS SIMPLE TO USE
WEBSITE. YOU SIMPLY CLICK ON ATTRIBUTES OF A CHARACTER'S BUILD, PICK THE COLORS, THE
BACKGROUND, AND ADD DIALOGUE.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE IN YOUR CLASSROOM: IT WOULD BE A FANTASTIC TOOL TO USE WITH ILLUSTRATING
A SCENE FROM A NOVEL, OR EVEN TO HELP A STUDENT UNDERSTAND A COMPLEX THEORY SUCH AS
GRAVITY IN SCIENCE. BITSTRIPS IS FUN, FREE, AND VERY USEFUL AS A TEACHING TOOL.

14. XTRANORMAL
• WHAT IT IS: XTRANORMAL LETS STUDENTS CREATE AND DIRECT THEIR OWN ANIMATED MOVIES. STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE A SET,
ACTORS, AND MUSIC FOR THEIR VIDEOS. XTRANORMAL ALLOWS STUDENTS A HUGE AMOUNT OF CONTROL OF EXACTLY HOW THEIR
MOVIE WILL LOOK, THEY CAN CHOOSE CAMERA ANGLES, ANIMATIONS, EXPRESSIONS, LOOKS, POINTS, AND SOUNDS.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE XTRANORMAL INTO THE CLASSROOM: XTRANORMAL IS A GREAT WAY FOR STUDENTS TO EXPRESS WHAT THEY
KNOW CREATIVELY. STUDENTS CAN USE XTRANORMAL TO CREATE MOCUMENTARIES ON ANY SUBJECT, STUDENTS COULD
INTERVIEW HISTORICAL FIGURES, REPORT ON GEOGRAPHICAL OCCURANCES, OR CREATE PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENTS. XTRANORMAL WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL BOOK REPORT. STUDENTS COULD
INTERVIEW ONE OR SEVERAL CHARACTERS FROM THE BOOK OR CREATE A LITTLE REVIEW SHOW ABOUT THE BOOK.
• TIPS: XTRANORMAL IS A GREAT WAY FOR STUDENTS TO CREATE MOVIES. MANY TIMES SCHOOLS ARE RESTRICTED FROM PUTTING
VIDEOS FEATURING STUDENTS ONLINE, THIS IS A GREAT WAY FOR STUDENTS TO PUT THEIR CREATIONS ONLINE WITHOUT THEIR
ACTUAL PICTURE BEING OUT THERE.

16. PINTEREST
• WHAT IT IS: PINTEREST IS A SOCIAL MEDIA SITE THAT ALLOWS USERS TO “PIN” IMAGES AND VIDEOS
THEY FIND ONLINE TO A VIRTUAL PINBOARD AND SHARE THEM WITH OTHERS. IT’S SIMILAR TO OTHER
SOCIAL BOOKMARKING SITES LIKE STUMBLEUPON, BUT USERS CAN ONLY PIN VIDEOS AND IMAGES.
THERE IS ALSO A PINTEREST APP FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES AND FOR IPHONES.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE IT IN YOUR CLASSROOM: USE PINTEREST TO BUILD BOARDS ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES,
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE BOARDS, AND EXTENSION LESSONS. USE IT TO HAVE STUDENTS GAIN A GLOBAL VIEW
• TIPS: TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA AND HOW TO CREATE AN ACADEMIC PROFILE.

17. SCOOPIT
• WHAT IT IS: SCOOP.IT IS A FREEMIUM THAT ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE A WEB PAGE TO SHAREIT DOES THAT
BY (1) COMBINING CLEVER CURATION TOOLS THAT MAKE IT EASY TO GATHER CONTENT IN ONE PLACE
WITH (2) A REASONABLY WIDE RANGE OF SHARING FUNCTIONALITIES TO LET PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOUR
PAGE.WHAT YOU FIND INTERESTING WITH THE WORLD.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE IT IN YOUR CLASSROOM: USE SCOOP.IT AS A CURATING SERVICE FOR YOUR OWN
LESSONS. SCOOP.IT IS GREAT FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD “COURSEPACKS” FROM INFORMATION FROM THE
WEB. ALSO USE IT TO TEACH STUDENTS RESEARCHING SKILLS.
• TIPS: TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA AND HOW TO CREATE AN ACADEMIC PROFILE.

18. EDUCLIPPER
• WHAT IT IS: THE THING THAT IS OBVIOUS WHEN YOU VISIT EDUCLIPPER IS THAT IT IS A VISUAL
BOOKMARKING TOOL. YOU CAN USE THE EDUCLIPPER BOOKMARKLET TO ADD "CLIPS" (BOOKMARKS) TO YOUR
EDUCLIPPER BOARDS. BUT EDUCLIPPER IS MUCH MORE THAN A VISUAL BOOKMARKING SERVICE. YOU CAN
ADD POWERPOINT, PDF, AND IMAGE FILES TO YOUR BOARDS. YOU CAN ALSO ADD LINKS TO VIDEOS TO YOUR
BOARDS. YOU CAN PLAY THE VIDEOS WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR EDUCLIPPER BOARD. AND THOSE OF US WHO
HAVE GOOGLE DRIVE EMBEDDED INTO OUR PROFESSIONAL LIVES WILL BE HAPPY TO KNOW THAT WE CAN ADD
GOOGLE DRIVE FILES TO OUR EDUCLIPPER BOARDS.

19. CAST BOOK BUILDER
• WHAT IT IS: UDL BOOK BUILDER IS A SITE WHERE YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN INTERACTIVE DIGITAL STORIES. THE BOOKS HAVE BUILT IN COACHES
THAT CAN SUPPORT DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS. THE COACHES DIRECT STUDENT LEARNING EVEN WHEN STUDENTS ARE WORKING
INDEPENDENTLY. THE DIGITAL BOOKS CAN INCLUDE TEXT, IMAGES, AUDIO, GLOSSARY TERMS (THAT ARE LINKED WITHIN THE STORY), AND COACHES
THAT CAN PROVIDE HINTS, PROMPTS, AND MODELING. THE PUBLISHED BOOKS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE, DOWNLOADED TO A COMPUTER, SAVED TO A
CD, OR SHARED WITH OTHERS IN THE UDL LIBRARY. BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CAN USE THE UDL BOOK BUILDER TO CREATE INTERACTIVE
DIGITAL STORIES.
• HOW TO INTEGRATE UDL BOOK BUILDER INTO THE CLASSROOM: USE THE UDL BOOK BUILDER TO CREATE INTERACTIVE STORIES FOR YOUR STUDENTS
THAT MEET THEIR SPECIFIC LEARNING NEEDS. INCLUDE STUDENTS AND FAMILIAR LOCATIONS IN YOUR STORIES TO BOOST READING
MOTIVATION. STUDENTS LOVE STARRING IN THEIR OWN STORIES. AS YOU ARE CREATING A BOOK IN THE BOOK BUILDER, BE SURE TO DEVLEOP THE
COACHES WITHIN THE BOOK.
• TIPS: THE UDL BOOK BUILDER SITE HAS A GREAT SECTION WITH TIPS FOR AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS USING THE BUILDER. THESE TIPS ARE
HELPFUL FOR ANY ADULTS CREATING A BOOK, BUT ARE ALSO WORTH SHARING WITH STUDENTS USING THE TOOL.

21. VISUAL THINKING SITES
• PADLET
• MINDOMO
• EASEL.LY
• PIKTOCHART
• A PERIODIC TABLE OF VISUALIZATION METHODS

23. OTHER TECHY GOODNESS
• INSTAGROK
• WEVIDEO
• STENCYL
• STOP MOTION
• UDEMY

24. THANK YOU
• BRYAN DEAN; GUERRILLA TEACHER
• DRREVDEAN@GMAIL.COM
• @DREVDEAN
• HTTP://BIT.LY/15VBOUZ
• COMING SOON: UDEMY COURSE ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING