The document introduces several technology tools that can be used in K-12 classrooms and school libraries, including Powtoons, Big Huge Labs, Haiku Deck, and Flipgrid. It provides a brief description of each tool's capabilities. For each tool, examples of how it could support specific state standards and subject areas are given. The pros and cons of each tool are summarized. Links to the websites are included so the tools can be accessed.

1. Cool Tech Tools for School
By Maria Helen Lackner

2. About me:
• Mother to Isabella (6) and Gabriela (11).
• Wife to David.
• Full-time student at Old Dominion
University.
• Currently enrolled in LIBS 602
(Production of Instructional Materials)
and LIBS 678 (Selection, Evaluation, and
Utilization of Materials).
• Soon to be a school librarian!

3. What words come to your
mind when you hear the
word “technology”?

4. 21st Century Learners
• “Digital technologies have created endless opportunities for innovative teaching and learning”
(AASL, 2009).
• Technology “supports learning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; builds 21stcentury skills; increases
student engagement and motivation; and accelerates learning. Technology also has the power to
transform teaching by ushering in a new model of connected teaching”. (USDOE, 2017).

5. Technology Tools for Today
• Powtoons
• Big Huge Labs
• Haiku Deck
• Flipgrid

6. Powtoons!
Allows teachers and students to create animated presentations.

7. Classroom and Library Applications
Sol: Writing
5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes:
to describe, to inform, to entertain, to explain, and
to persuade.
Activities and applications:
• Students can write a short story and create a
Powtoon that narrates and illustrates their story.
• Use Powtoons as a hook to creatively introduce
a new topic in the classroom.
• Use Powtoons to introduce yourself on the first
day of school!
• Use Powtoons for classroom or library rules
lesson.
• Use Powtoons as a way to instruct students on
how to complete an assignment.
• Use Powtoons to create a fun presentation for
professional development.

8. Pros and Cons
Pros
• Easy to use
• Versatile
• Across the curriculum
• Support
• Tutorials
• Easily accessed website
• Easy signup
Cons
• Upgraded versions cost $

9. Here’s the link!
https://www.powtoon.com/home/

11. Big Huge Labs
Website which allows users to create puzzles, calendars, mosaics, maps, color
palettes, cubes, study phases of the moon, sunset and sunrise times, etc.

12. Classroom and Library Applications
SOL: Science
5.7 The student will investigate and understand
how Earth’s surface is constantly changing. Key
concepts include a) identification of rock types.
Activities:
• Design mosaics with pictures
identifying rocks and minerals.
• Creation of school year calendars.
• Design magazine covers.
• Creation of maps.
• Follow the phases of the moon.
• Create motivational posters for the
classroom or library.

13. Pros and Cons
Pros
• Multiple activities
• Multiple learning opportunities
• Collaboration prospects
• Versatile
• Across the curriculum
• No sign up necessary
• Very engaging
• FREE!
Cons
• Trial and error
• Essential time planning

14. Here’s the link!
https://bighugelabs.com/

16. Haiku Deck
App which helps teacher and/or student create professional and stylish
presentations.

17. Classroom and Library Applications
• SOL Science:
5.6 The student will investigate
and understand characteristics of
the ocean environment.
• Creation of imaginative
presentations for school science
projects such as ocean features.
• Creation of interesting professional
development presentations.
• Development of imaginative
presentations for classroom
assignments.
• Presentations of collection of
projects done throughout the year
in library and classroom as
learning assessment tool.

18. Pros and Cons
Pros
• Wow factor
• Step by Step tutorials
• Interesting themes/templates
• Easy to use
• Plethora of images/backgrounds
• Use across the curriculum
• Versatile
• FREE!
Cons
• Upgraded features cost $

19. Here’s the link!
https://www.haikudeck.com/

21. Flipgrid
Video response platform where educators and students can have online video discussions.

22. Classroom and Library Applications
• SOL History
USI.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge
of the causes, major events, and effects of the
Civil War.
• Use as pre-assessment tool. (Ex.
What major issue ultimately
caused the Civil War?)
• Utilize as mid and post-
assessment tool.
• Question colleagues on their
thoughts about new lesson
ideas.
• Ask colleagues and students for
new book suggestions.

23. Pros and Cons
Pros
• Easy to use
• Use across the curriculum
• Fantastic assessment tool
• Highly engaging
• Time saving tool
• Versatile
Cons
• Free version only has 1 Flipgrid
per use

24. Here’s the link!
https://info.flipgrid.com/

26. Love the word clouds?
Make them here!
https://wordart.com/

28. Maria Helen Lackner
E-mail:
mlack004@odu.edu

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