Apps to Support Your
Bloom Needs
Evaluate
- Use this EvaluationTool as you evaluate your assigned apps in your Jigsaw Expert Groups! To do so:
-View the tutorial
-Discuss its usage
-Come to consensus on what to record - Then use Roundtable in your original teams to share your findings and report on others' findings.
REMEMBERING/
UNDERSTANDING Skitch
(Annotating) Annotation tool that allows you to highlight and mark up anything you like and send it to others or yourself. Tutorial SimpleMind
(Mind Mapping) Mind mapping tool for brainstorming, idea collecting, and thought structuring. Tutorial |
APPLYING
Google Drive
(Editing/ Collaborating) Tool for editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, and forms with sharing and collaborating capabilities. Tutorial Prezi
(Sharing) Presentation tool that uses zooming and panning to show understanding and graphics to show relationships of content. Tutorial Educreations
(Presenting) Lesson creation tool that records your voice and writings/ drawings. Lessons can be saved, emailed, or posted for reviewing or introducing. Tutorial |
ANALYZING
Nearpod
(Composing) Classroom management system where teachers can create content and presentations, share with students, and view assessment results. Tutorial (for creating presentations) Tutorial (for viewing presentations) Other Tutorials Voice Thread
(Summarizing) On voice thread you can make documents, snapshots, diagrams, and videos while recording your voice. You can also communicate with other people. Tutorial |
EVALUATING
Socrative
(Online Quizzing) Student response system that allows teachers to get formative assessment data while keeping students engaged. Tutorial T-Chart
(Critiquing) Tool for evaluating the pros and cons of an issue as part of the decision-making process. Tutorial Seesaw
(Assessing) An interactive app that allows students to take photos and make videos of their work and their own explanations of their work, creating a digital portfolio. Teachers and parents have access to these digital conversations and can even watch the student doing the work and see and listen in on their thinking. This lens provides authentic assessment opportunities for teachers and self-reflection opportunities for students. Tutorial |
CREATING
Animoto
(Producing) Create videos such as how-to examples, book trailers, or persuasive presentations by easily choosing music, photos, and clips. Tutorial Example Book Creator (Creating) Book creation tool for making stunning books to share with others. (Free version allows one book). Tutorial Toontastic
(Imagining) Fun tool making cartoons using preset characters while customizing with motions and voice. Tutorial FAQ |