The document provides instructions for using various online tools like Socrative, SlideShare, Xtra Normal, Animoto, GoAnimate, Dvolver, and Prezi to create engaging educational content. It outlines how to access each platform, their features, and suggests potential class activities that can be facilitated through these tools. Additionally, there is a request for feedback via an anonymous Google Forms evaluation to improve future sessions.

1. 1.Login to any internet ready device and go to:
http://www.socrative.com/
2.Click on Student Login and type in Room #
36192 and Join Room.
3.Follow directions on screen to complete the
“Quick Quiz”
*Try it on your cell phone to get a different perspective!
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4. Please stay logged in to the room after
concluding the quiz.

2. • True or False: You have used
Socrative before.
• Let’s try the Space Race
Challenge-
Socrative will generate any number of teams and
immediately send the team assignment out to each
device. The more answers you answer correctly, the
faster you will move your team’s rocket across the
screen! Good luck!

3. • Socrative is a smart student response system that
empowers teachers to engage their classrooms.
Socrative can be downloaded as an app or run from any
Internet enabled phone or computer. The site and app is
simple to use and provides teachers a way to assess and
grade multiple choice assessments easily and efficiently.
A great alternative to expensive single purpose hardware
purchases.

4. Slideshare is a great site that allows teachers and students to
create a free account and then generate an on-line version of
their presentation slideshow. You can upload PowerPoint
presentations and various other formats of slideshows that can
be accessed on-line, downloaded for use later on or even
embedded into classroom websites.
(Example uploaded on a wiki)

5. • Go to http://www.slideshare.net/ and create an account.
Do this by clicking “Signup” in the upper right of your
screen.
• To upload a power point you’ve already created, click the
orange “Upload” button at the top of the screen.
• You can easily search for power points by using the
search bar located at the top of the screen.
• For detailed instructions on uploading and embedding
presentations, please go to the Slide Share wiki page

6. • Xtra Normal is a very cool new site that allows you to create a
script, pick some characters, setting, music, etc. and turn it
into an animated movie that you can share with friends via
email or even upload to YouTube. It is a really great little site
that can be fun and also educational. Imagine a student
making a Shakespeare scene with these characters or staging
a famous scene in history. A greal tool!
(An example from a S.S. class)

7. Animoto is an amazing tool that allows teachers or students to create
multimedia presentations that are simple to make and really cool to
watch. You just upload pictures, upload a song (or select from their
extensive CC licensed music) and then voila! You have an instant
music video. Now you can even add text and choose pictures to
highlight. There is even an iPhone app that allows you to create a
presentation from the pictures stored on your phone.
Go Animate is a great site that allows students to create amazing
animations without the need for programs like Flash. Great for having
fun or designing dynamic and multimedia based creative class
projects.

8. Dvolver hosts a few tools that are great for digital storytelling. The
MovieMaker (not to be confused with the Microsoft program) online
engine lets students create digital stories easily by selecting
backgrounds, characters, and then creating all of the story elements.
All the cartoons are then shareable and embeddable. An easy to use
site that students are sure to love.
Prezi is a very cool web app that allows you to create presentations
with a cool twist. Literally. You create a single "page" with multiple
pieces of info that you can guide your user to. A neat way to show
information when you want a change of pace from the standard
presentation software. Definitely worth a look.

9. Now take about 15 minutes to explore any of
these presentation sites and see what you can
create! I’m here if you have any questions!
Suggestions:
• Introduction to your class/you for start of year
• Class rules/procedures
• Reviewing a topic/study guide for a unit
• Warm Ups
• Exit tickets

10. Session Evaluation using Google Forms
Click on the link provided or answer the evaluation form
directly into the embedded Google Form on the
Technology 4 Teachers Wiki page.
http://goo.gl/forms/rrFrKw7My2
**This survey is anonymous. Please be honest. Your
feedback will help improve the session.