The document outlines Desiree's favorite educational technology tools from the 2013 Technology Smackdown, including collaboration platforms like Google Hangout and Edmodo, and various audio recording tools such as SoundCloud and Audioboo. Each tool is praised for features that facilitate secure connections, easy access, and interactive learning environments. Additionally, bookmarking tools like Symbaloo and Diigo are highlighted for their utility in organizing online resources.

1. Desiree's Picks
Some favorite tools from a TIS
Prepared for Technology Smackdown
MIET 2013

2. Collaboration Tools
• Google Hangout
o Social Network - Google + (Use circles for privacy)
o Video Conferencing
o multi-platform
• Edmodo
o Social Network - members join through code only
o Classroom Environment
o Parent involvement

4. What I Love about Hangout
• Google Drive Integration
• Connect through YouTube, Plus, email and more
• No "one-to-one" for Hangout - up to 15 participants
• Share your screen feature
• Available on all my devices (and my husbands)
• You can view your hangout history
• You can live stream - create webinars!
• Check out EducationOnAir -
https://sites.google.com/site/eduonair/

6. What I Love about Edmodo
• Amazing way to create secure connections
o Groups - create or join secure groups
o Communities - connect with other Edmodo users
• Earn Badges (students too!)
• Familiar, "Social" layout
• The Library
• You can annotate on any students assignment
• Can incorporate many tools (like Google Docs)
• Easy enough to use as low as 1st grade!

7. Audio Recording Tools
• SoundCloud
o 2 hours of upload/record for FREE, unlimited sets
o 2 GB limit on each upload
o Create sets to organize similar recordings
• Audioboo
o up to 3 minutes of recording per boo for FREE,
unlimited uploads
o Create booboards to organize similar recordings
• Don't need to embed? Recordmp3
o FREE...no pricing plan
o Get the .mp3 file or copy the sound URL to use
o That's it!

8. Soundcloud
Audioboo
Recordmp3

9. What I Love about These Tools
• Cloud-based storage frees up my hard drive
• Can accomplish what I need with FREE tools
• Can access through other tools (embed or link)
• Integration of Google + (SoundCloud)
• Can organize sounds into categories*
• Can edit existing sounds*
• Join communities and connect with friends*
• Can be used on many devices - all connected*

10. Interactive Assessment
• NearPod
o Teachers create or use multimedia presentations
o Add interactivity so students can be involved in the
learning process
o Perfect tool for 1-to-1 or lab environment
o Interaction happens with mobile devices
o Feedback for teacher is immediate
 Insert Images and Videos
 Polls and Quizzes and Single Q & A
 Slideshows
 Student Drawing Environment

12. Bookmarking Tools
• Creating Learning Links for Students
o Symbaloo
 Great for younger students
o MultiURL
 Multiple options for viewing
• Creating Links for Yourself
o Diigo
o Google Bookmarks
o Learnist
o Evernote

14. What I Love about Symbaloo
• Tiles represent websites - perfect for non-readers!
• You can use other webmixes (or just one tile)
• You can share the link or embed your webmixes
• You can organize within webmixes by using icons
• Has bookmarklet for easy bookmarking

16. What I Love about MultiURL
• One website for a collection
• Three different ways to view your collections
• Can password protect your collections
• Perfect for research projects - focus isn't on the tech
• Can get click stats
• Super easy/straight-forward

18. What I Love about Learnist
• Professional Pinterest
• Education Focus
• Super Easy