A summary of links and applications reviewed at the GPPSD Teacher Mentorship Presentation on February 21, 2012

1. MENTORSHIP TECHNOLOGY LINKS (02-21-2012)
The following links will take you to videos that explain software or techniques discussed during our time
together in Mentorship. There are a couple of bonus links that were not discussed in class as well.
If you watch them all, they have a combined running time of approximately 37:00 minutes. Enjoy!
NOTE: As a general rule, if you are looking to learn more about the basic functions of a program – check
out YouTube! Search YouTube for a topic and you are likely to find MANY videos that explain things.
Voting Tools Using Outlook – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWELdfd6rCU (1:45)
Scheduling or Voting Using Doodle – http://vimeo.com/30076162 (1:30)
Voting in Class Using Cell Phones (Free Classroom Response System) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZWM2-4Jf4k (5:00)
Evernote – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeWhAGHj8gU (Basic Introduction - 2:07).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHeVZvnCjNA (Intro to advanced features of Evernote – 9:33)
Social Bookmarking With Diigo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RvAkTuL02A (3:59)
Effective Searching Using Google – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3ao7QXMhC4 (1:48)
note: some features available for U.S. only.
Collaboration With Google Documents - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKt3-fruLyE (3:49)
note: Google account required to create.
Wordle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jslE4ISG2nw (3:34)
*using Wordle for a Word Wall to reinforce vocabulary! CAN YOUR STUDENTS build a wordle without a computer
in your room?
Tagxedo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwuB7Ub9RQU (3:43)
Creating Movies Using Animoto – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-apaZXsQrQ&feature=related (1:00)
Marzano’s 9 Best Instructional Practices (Summarized) - (text)
Online Sticky Notes With Edistorm - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNngcPlzQmk (1:50)
note: free to start, but multiple use and more advanced features cost money.
Online Sticky Notes With Wallwisher - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBn1EVzh6wk (3:52)
Online File Storage With DropBox - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFb0NaeRmdg (2:18)
Simple Tips for Stop Motion Animation - http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/02/how-to-
make-stopmotion-movies.html (web pg.) or http://stopmotionmovies.yolasite.com/ (web pg.)