Google Docs
www.google.com
GoogleDocs is a free cloud-based word processor. It is part of the GoogleDrive productivity suite that allows you to easily create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, drawings, and sites. Many schools have GoogleDrive accounts which provide students with secure access and school-based email addresses.
Google Docs is an exceptional suite of tools for the classroom. You might have your students begin their writing using a graphic organizer but type in a Google Doc. Students can share Google Docs with one another and collaborate / self and peer evaluate and they can share their writing with you to make keeping track of student writing a breeze. Naming conventions are important so that your Google account is easy to organize. Once a Doc is shared with you, you can easily comment on your student's work. Google will send you an email when your student makes a revision that you suggested. This option to comment on student writing outside of class allows you more time to give live feedback in the classroom. Finally, Google Docs offers a no-fuss turn in for student work. Even if you do not use Google Docs throughout the writing process, students can upload their work and then share with you.
GoogleDocs is a free cloud-based word processor. It is part of the GoogleDrive productivity suite that allows you to easily create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, forms, drawings, and sites. Many schools have GoogleDrive accounts which provide students with secure access and school-based email addresses.
Google Docs is an exceptional suite of tools for the classroom. You might have your students begin their writing using a graphic organizer but type in a Google Doc. Students can share Google Docs with one another and collaborate / self and peer evaluate and they can share their writing with you to make keeping track of student writing a breeze. Naming conventions are important so that your Google account is easy to organize. Once a Doc is shared with you, you can easily comment on your student's work. Google will send you an email when your student makes a revision that you suggested. This option to comment on student writing outside of class allows you more time to give live feedback in the classroom. Finally, Google Docs offers a no-fuss turn in for student work. Even if you do not use Google Docs throughout the writing process, students can upload their work and then share with you.
Noodle Tools
www.noodletools.com
NoodleTools is a set of integrated tools for note-taking, outlining, citation, document archiving and annotation, and collaborative research and writing.
Use Noodle Tools in your classroom to create projects for your students. Students can compose their papers via the Noodle Tools connection with Google Docs and share with you. You can guide your students and give feedback on the writing process every step of the way! Google Docs is awesome, but add Noodle Tools and it is out of this world!
NoodleTools is a set of integrated tools for note-taking, outlining, citation, document archiving and annotation, and collaborative research and writing.
Use Noodle Tools in your classroom to create projects for your students. Students can compose their papers via the Noodle Tools connection with Google Docs and share with you. You can guide your students and give feedback on the writing process every step of the way! Google Docs is awesome, but add Noodle Tools and it is out of this world!
Podomatic / GarageBand / Audacity
www.podomatic.com
Podomatic is a website specialized in the creation of tools and services that enable users to easily find, create, distribute, promote and listen to both audio and video podcasts.
Students can read their own writing into a podcast. Students can then listen to their recordings and make necessary revisions based on how the work sounds as an “outsider.” Students may also listen to one another’s podcasts to provide peer-to-peer feedback on recordings.
Podomatic is a website specialized in the creation of tools and services that enable users to easily find, create, distribute, promote and listen to both audio and video podcasts.
Students can read their own writing into a podcast. Students can then listen to their recordings and make necessary revisions based on how the work sounds as an “outsider.” Students may also listen to one another’s podcasts to provide peer-to-peer feedback on recordings.