The document lists Stephen Schawalder's top ten tech tools for teaching including clickers for interactive review games and quizzes, Prezi for visual vocabulary reviews, Google Sites for class resources, Google Earth for virtual field trips, and Quizlet for flashcard games. It also discusses using Google Drive for collaborative documents, Edmodo for paperless assignment collection, iCloud for syncing lesson plans, and apps like TeacherPal, Pages, Keynote, and ShowMe that help utilize an iPad in the classroom.

1. My Top Ten Tech
Tools
Stephen Schawalder
Zest for Tech
Frostburg University

2. Clickers
• Create review games
• Easy import from Exam View
• Students can type in short answer
responses
• Use as a pre-assessment
• Give short quizzes during a unit to determine if
students are understanding the content

3. Prezi
• Free for teachers
• Vocabulary review
• Can show how concepts relate to each other
• Rotate, zoom in, and zoom out
• Students can work together at the same time on
the same Prezi

4. Google Sites
• Created a class site with tons of resources for my
students
• Post review activities for important exams
• Post important announcements
• Assignment calendar with all
homework, tests, and quizzes listed

5. Google Earth
• Take virtual field trips around the world
• Explore and learn about other cultures
• View 360 degree panoramic images of many
sites

6. Quizlet
• Free flash card and vocabulary games
• Sets take minutes to create
• Add pictures to your vocabulary review
• Multiple mobile apps to study Quizlet cards

7. Voice Thread
• Practice communication skills in a second
language
• Students can upload images, documents, and
videos and then talk about them
• Students can leave comments through text,
audio files, webcams, microphone, or telephone
• Works on most computers, plus there is a free
app

8. Google Drive/Docs
• Free
• Can be used on nearly any computer
• Easy for students to start at school and finish at
home
• Students can work together and collaborate on
the same document at the same time

9. Edmodo
• Collect student work
• 100% paperless in my business education classes
• Provide instant feedback
• Conduct class polls
• Online discussions

10. iCloud
• Last year, I went paperless with my lessons
thanks to iCloud and my iPad
• I type my lessons in Microsoft Word or Pages and
then upload them into iCloud
• The documents are immediately sent to my iPad
and I do not have to keep a paper copy

11. iPad
• Favorite Accessories • Favorite Apps
• Smart Cover • TeacherPal
• Keyboard • Pages
• VGA Adapter • Keynote
• Google Earth
• Remote
• Pearson eText
• ShowMe

12. TeacherPal
• Free app that lets you keep track of grades,
attendance, and student behavior
• Fully customizable attendance codes

13. Pages
• Keep digital copies of lessons on Pages

14. Keynote
• Keep a copy of PowerPoints on my iPad and
never have to worry about searching different
computers and USB drives for them

15. Remote
• Control iTunes from an iPad, iPod Touch, or
iPhone

16. Pearson eText
• Electronic copy of my Spanish textbook
• Includes all video and audio files
• Open it to the correct page and display on LCD
projector

17. ShowMe
• Record whiteboard tutorials and share them
online
• Great for absent students

18. Questions?
• Steve Schawalder
• steveschawalder@gmail.com
• Facebook
• Linked In