This document discusses apps that can be used to improve vocabulary. It begins by explaining how important vocabulary is for communication. It then lists several free and paid vocabulary apps such as Quizlet, Vocabulary, and Visual Thesaurus. Students are described using the VocabAhead app to select SAT words to include in a story, which they wrote and recorded as a "paper slide video." The project involved teamwork and used additional apps and tools like Edmodo, Flip cameras, and YouTube. In conclusion, the document promotes building vocabulary skills and provides resources for teachers.

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VOCABULARY
APPS THAT
ATTACK
WORDS
Reform Symposium E-Conference (RSCON)
October 13, 2013
Joquetta “The Digital Diva” Johnson, Library Media Specialist

2. www.joquettajohnson.com
@accordin2jo

3. Presentation and additional
resources
can be found:
http://tinyurl.com/vocablivebinder

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5. Words are the currency of communication. A robust
vocabulary improves all areas of communication —
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/understanding-vocabulary

7. App
Is…
.
an abbreviation for
application. An app is a
piece of software. It can
run on the Internet, on
your computer, or on
your phone or other
electronic device.
http://google.about.com/od/a/g/apps_def.htm

8. F- Free
$ -Fee
F/$ - Free & Paid Features
A- App Store
D- Android

9. Quizlet
F$

11. Vocabulary
F/$

12. VocabAhead
F$

13. VisualThesaurus
F /$

14. VocabGrabber
F/$

15. Flocabulary
F/$

16. F

17. Lesson ideas
Student Interactives
F

18. Student produced work using cellphones and collage app

20. http://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/paper-slide-videos/

21. Student Reflection
http://youtu.be/gIJs9uxia4o

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23. Team S.H.Y.
brainstorming, sharing,
and drafting
ideas for their story
using a story map from
www.readwritethink.org.

24. Story Map

25. Script

26. http://youtu.be/XKvbMosx7xE

27. Student Reflection

28. Student Reflection

29. http://tinyurl.com/paperslide1
http://goo.gl/te3g3C

30. Digital Tools & Resources Used in this Proj
Brain Pop and Safari Montage Video:
teaching students about the writing process
Edmodo:
posting resources, communicating and collaborating with teams,
assignment updates, and reflections
Flip Cameras and iPads:
recording videos and student reflections
Morgue File and Search CC:
locating copyright free images
ThreeRing App and Website:
documenting student work
Vocabahead Website:
selecting SAT vocabulary
YouTube:
introducing students to Paper Slide Videos and posting final Paper Slide Videos

31. www.spellingbee.com
Image Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fcharlton/2143083305/

33. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/12364944/

34. Joquetta “The Digital Diva” Johnson
Library Media Specialist
Pikesville High School
Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore, MD USA
www.twitter.com/accordin2jo
http://slideshare.net/accordin2jo
http://youtube.com/accordin2jo
http://diigo.com/joquettajohnson
https://linkedin.com/joquettajohnson
http://facebook.com/joquettajohnson
http://thedigitaldiva.tumblr.com
jjohnson@bcps.org
www.joquettajohnson.com
www.pikesvillehslibrary.pbworks.com
www.youtube.com/pikesvillehslibrary

35. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexander_wrege/2998403001/