SASinSchool-Survey+Monkey

Note: Instructions to use already on the server. ||
 * Name of technology: ** SaSinSchool ** ||
 * URL: [] ||
 * General Description:
 * Available for core classes and Spanish
 * Teachers choose the subject (lessons are aligned with standard courses of study).
 * Students type in the number of the lesson and complete the activities (uses readings, videos, images, and provides handouts for students to complete) ||
 * Instructions:
 * 1) create a username and password (to make it easy, I would my school email name and password)
 * 2) Click the down arrow beside the words All Categories
 * 3) Choose your subject
 * 4) You will see a list of resources come up and you choose which lesson you would prefer
 * 5) Types will be indicated in the third box of the chart as either interactive, audio, or web-based
 * 6) Choose the lesson in which you would like for students to complete. A number will be given for the lesson.
 * 7) When students go to the SAS website, they will be prompted to sign in. The student username is: shelbystudent and they will type in the number of the lesson you provide them. ||
 * Examples (when available)

Couldn't resist...here are some videos I found to be creative and can be used in the classroom:
 * Name of technology: ** School Tube ** ||
 * URL: [] ||
 * General Description:
 * Watch videos appropriate to your lesson
 * Upload videos to share your lesson/projects with other teachers ||
 * Instructions:
 * 1) Search for videos pertaining to a particular subject by typing in your subject. Note: These are videos created by students that can be used in the classroom.
 * 2) Upload a video if your students have created a video. Note: Permission must be obtained. ||
 * Examples (when available)

Teach Me How to Study by Bristow High School: [] Hip Hop Science Music Video by Richland County School District One: [] Teach Me How to Factor by Westerville South High School: [] ||

1. To try out to see if this recording is for you, simply click Start Recording to try it out. If you do like it, you can create an account to save your recordings.
 * Name of technology: ** Screencast-o-matic ** ||
 * URL: [|www.screencast-o-matic.com] ||
 * General Description:
 * Free screen recording (up to 15 minutes) ||
 * Instructions:

Auditory Instructions (brought to you by producers of Screencast-o-matic): [] ||

1. Create a free account (lite plan). 2. Watch the tutorial video that will pop up after you create your account to help guide you through the process. 3. Click new to begin. 4. Type in your title and choose your background color. 5. Once the template is created, create your title page. On the right hand side of the screen, you can change font, colors, size, alignment, etc. 6. At the bottom left corner, you will see a tab called New. Click on this tab to create a new slide. 7. Add as many new slides as needed. 8. Images from Flickr and videos from YouTube can be uploaded into your presentations. Click on images and videos and paste in the URL to add to any slide. 9. If you add a graph, you will choose your graph and double-click on the graph to change titles and proportions to fit your information. 10. Once you have at least two slides, you can choose how to transition to the next slide. Choose on the right hand side of the screen. (options: on click, after so many seconds, or when audio is complete). 11. To add audio: Click the audio tab on the left hand side of the screen and press record. 12. When finish, click File and Save 13. Students can invite others to work on Sliderockets. Click Share at the top of the screen and Click Invite. Email addresses will be required, but students can work together. An email will be sent when a presentation in shared. They will go to their emails, click on the link from Sliderocket. 14. Once complete, click File and Return to library. I like to change privacy settings so no one on the Web can edit my information. Once back to the library, click on Collaborate and choose your setting. I typically would use Only Me.
 * Name of technology: ** Sliderocket ** ||
 * URL: [|www.sliderocket.com] ||
 * General Description:
 * Online presentation tool (won't take up space on the server)
 * Better, updated version of PowerPoint
 * Can add charts, tables, and audio recordings on the slides as well.
 * Good to present information or have students create sliderockets for their projects.
 * Note: Polls and Comments can be used, but will have to upgrade plan and pay for the account. ||
 * Instructions:

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 * Examples (when available)

1. Before you create an account, you can try a tutorial of spicy nodes using three basic steps. Simply click on the Try It tab at the top right of the screen. 2. First, you will choose your style. Free individual accounts do not have as many options, but that's ok. Choose your style and click Continue. 3. Secondly, you will edit your content. Click on the edit detail tab (in green) for each sample and you can change the title. Also, you can upload any videos, images, etc. you would like your concept map to display. 4. Title your nodes (headings) and click on the blue + so add more information underneath each node. 5. Add as many nodes as you need. 6. When finished, click Continue and your concept map will be previewed. To see the additional information you added under each subheading, click on the title of the subheading and it will be displayed. 7. To Save, click continue and create a free account.
 * Name of technology: ** Spicy Nodes ** ||
 * URL: [|www.spicynodes.org] ||
 * General Description:
 * Free concept mapping ||
 * Instructions:

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 * Name of technology: ** Storyjumper ** ||
 * URL: [|www.storyjumper.com] ||
 * General Description:
 * Create free accounts (need email accounts) to create own storybooks online
 * Offers images or you can upload own to illustrate books
 * Available to purchase online (hardback books) ||
 * Instructions:
 * 1) Go to [|www.storyjumper.com]
 * 2) At the top right, click on sign up and create an account. You really just need one account, just make sure people in your group know the user name and password.
 * 3) Sign on to your email account and verify your storybook account before you can begin.
 * 4) Click on the icon called “**create**.” and “**build a book from scratch**”
 * 5) At the top of the page, click on the first page and you may begin typing. You will type in the text to the right.
 * 6) To place scenes and props in your page, click on the icon called **scenes** or **props** and choose which scene or prop you would like.
 * 7) You can resize or rotate objects by using the squares or circles surrounding the icon.
 * 8) To enter text: click on the **text icon** on the left, choose **big text box** and begin typing your story on the page.
 * 9) If you need more pages than those provided, simply click on the **new page** icon located at the top left where your slides are.
 * 10) Save regularly. Name your book as well.

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 * Examples (when available)


 * Name of technology: ** Survey Monkey ** ||
 * URL: [|www.surveymonkey.com] ||
 * General Description:
 * Free basic plan
 * easy sign up
 * embed in webpages, poll the class
 * quick in viewing results ||
 * Instructions:
 * 1) sign up for a free account or use a Google account you may already have.
 * 2) Once signed up, click on the green box that says Create Survey (top right corner)
 * 3) Title your survey and choose the category
 * 4) Choose the theme (color) by using the drop down box to change the look
 * 5) Click on add a question and type your question in the text box
 * 6) Choose the type of question you would like to ask…..if it is a multiple choice survey, you must put each answer on a separate line
 * 7) (You can choose questions from a question bank as well for the categories listed to ensure reliability.)
 * 8) Once completing the questions, you can send your survey (bottom blue button) and a URL will be provided or you can email it to others or you can click print survey on the left hand side of the screen in order to print.
 * 9) Once surveys are complete, you can click the Analyze Results tab in order to check results or filter responses.

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 * Examples (when available)