Traditional teaching styles do not engage today's students. Modern learners require active and technology-integrated lessons. The document then reviews several digital tools like Future Me, ViewPure, QR Voice, Prezi, and Padlet that can be used to engage students and incorporate technology into lessons. These tools allow students to set goals, view videos without ads, create multimedia presentations, and participate in interactive discussions. Integrating such technologies better attracts students' attention and increases their achievement.

3. Traditional teaching styles have
tremendously impacted student
engagement and participation.
Today’s 21st century learners
require active and engaging
techniques which integrate
technology into the curriculum.

4. "If We Teach Today As We Taught Yesterday , We Rob Our Children Of Tomorrow"
-John Dewey
PreziFuture Me
PadletQR Voice
View Pure

5. Website Tool- Future Me
Tool Description- FutureMe.org is website where you
email yourself. Fill in your email, type the letter and choose a
Deliver Date. When that deliver date approaches you will
receive your email.
Website Address- http://www.futureme.org/
Video Overview- From edShelf's website
Education Connection- Great opportunity for students to set
learning goals and/or life goals during the school year. Students
can type an email about what they would like to accomplish
during the school year and set the deliver date for the last day
of school.

6. Website Tool- ViewPure
Tool Description- ViewPure.com is a great website to use in the classroom. It is quick
and simple. The object of this site is to play a YouTube video in your classroom, but
without the advertisements, video comments, and suggested videos. It is a quick and
clean way to show a YouTube video without worrying what some of the video
comments and video suggestions there are at the end of the video.
Website Address- www.viewpure.com/
Video Overview/Instructions-
Goto www.viewpure.com
Find a YouTube video you want to show in class, copy the web address (example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajCYQL8ouqw)
Paste the web address into the ViewPure website
Click “Create”
ViewPure.com will open your video and start playing.

7. Website Tool- QR Voice
Tool Description- "QR voice encodes a given text message into QR code that once scanned by a QR
scanner smartphone application reproduces the message with a synthesized voice."
Website Address- http://qrvoice.net/
Education Connection- Teachers and students can create QR Voice messages for a variety of
projects. Creating presentations, book reports, classroom signs/rules, center instructions, and much
more!
Video Overview/Instructions- The site is simple to use.
Type a message up to 100 characters.
Choose from a variety of languages.
Choose the size of your QR code
Click the generate button (the little QR image next to the microphone)
Now your QR code is created and you can share, save, embed, print the QR code.
Scan the QR code to hear the typed message

8. Website Tool- Prezi
Tool Description- “Zoom outside the slide and bring your ideas to life.
” Prezi is an online web tool that allows students to create more creative presentations.
As students present, they use Prezi to display their information, zooming from one slide
to another.
Prezi gives the students the opportunity to be more creative with their designs and using
other mediums
(Example: videos, songs, images) for their presentations. Students can easily share their
final Prezi with the teacher.
Because it is web based, students can work on their Prezi at home or at school and don’t
have to save it to a computer or
flash drive.
Website Address- www.prezi.com/
Education Connection-
Students and teachers can use Prezi for Education for FREE- CLICK HERE to sign up now
13 Ways to use Prezi in the Classroom- LINK

9. Website Tool- Padlet
Tool Description- Padlet.com is a website that allows students to enter text on the “wall” This is a great
exercise for an exit ticket.
Website Address- http://padlet.com/
Education Connection- Great for students to submit exit tickets. Can also be used during an open discussion
and/or replies to teacher guided questions. Also, works well for back channel chats. Here is a great
resources for using Padlet in the classroom- 32 Ways to use Padlet in the classroom
Video Overview/Instructions-
Please follow the instructions below to login, setup, and share your wall!
1. Go to www.padlet.com
2. Create an account the first time you go to the site. If you already have an account, then “Log In”.
3. Once you are signed in, click on “Build wall” or if you are returning to the website, you can click on “my
walls” to edit a wall you already created. Choose your “Preferences” and “Theme”
***PLEASE make sure that you click the check box that says, “I want to approve every post before it appears
on the wall” That way, nothing inappropriate can be posted. ***
4. Once you have all the options selected/change, click “Done” Then it will open to a blank wall. Now send
the website out to the students.
5. When the students receive the website, they just have to Double click on a blank spot to post their ticket.
When they click “ok” to submit their ticket, you will see on your wall “Teachers view wall” the ticket, and
you can either “Approve” “Edit” or “Delete” the ticket. Have Fun!!!

10. It is incumbent upon educators to provide materials and resources that
attracts and retains the attention of all learners. Through, the
implementation of various technological resources that students frequently
utilize the challenge can be met. Interactive tools in technology involve,
engage, and motivate student to learn. This authentic practice yields a
significant increase in student achievement.