Best+Practices

[] || Use it to give instructions for homework or instructions you might give over and over; students can use it for P2P instruction; use it to make any image/screen capture into a URL; use it to make how-to videos for parents, teachers, etc. || UK Curriculum, but good ideas to use. || Worksheets, rubrics, self/peer assessment, XLM spreadsheets... ||
 * 01 || **Name** || **URL** || **Subject Area** || **Notes** || **Possible Applications** ||
 * 02 || Jing: || http://www.techsmith.com/jing/ || All || Free: here's an example we just made
 * 03 || Story Tools || http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools || Languages/ English ||  || Tools for writing your own web-based story ||
 * 04 || Kathy Schrock's Guide || http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/assess.html || Elementary ||  || loads of examples of assessment strategies ||
 * 05 || LMS || [] || All || Example URL is of custom software || Particularly effective for IB PYP/MYP/DP ||
 * 06 || Freemind || http://download.cnet.com/FreeMind/3000-2051_4-10653082.html || All || Free, you can embed hypertext, images, etc., into the map || Assessment for children at the end of each lesson, journal in a mind-map ||
 * 07 ||  || http://k12digitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/Assessment || Various ||   || Links to digital Assessment ||
 * 08 || TES || [] || All || Free Sign up
 * 09 || 4Teachers || [|4Teachers] || All || Compilation of assessment tools || Digital assessment ||
 * 10 || Edmodo || [|Edmodo] || All || Online hub/learning portal || Schools that do not have an LMS in place ||
 * 11 || TodaysMeet || [|Today's Meet] || All || Potential for mayhem is large || Formative feedback (instant) ||
 * 12 || Socrativ || [|Socrativ] || All || Works on all devices || Formative feedback (instant) ||
 * 13 || NeoK12 || [|NeoK12] || All || Not Assessment tool || Ed video clips in just about all subjects; distance learning, absentee learning, reinforcement ||
 * 14 || Khan Academy || [|Khan Academy] || All || Not Assessment tool || Online lessons in a wide range of topics; distance learning, absentee learning, reinforcement ||
 * 15 || Yola || [|Yola] || All || Website builder || Students can build/maintain class or project sites ||
 * 16 || Seashore || [|Seashore] || All || Open source photo editor || Simpler interface yet robust photo editing can be used in all visual assessments ||
 * 17 || Creaza || [|Creaza] || All || Animation/Video/Audio editor, Mindmapping || AV editor, mindmaps to plan projects ||
 * 18 || Quizlet || [|Quizlet] || All || Flashcard-based games, quizzes || Formative check, reinforcement/practice ||
 * 19 || Rubistar || [|Rubistar] || All || Rubric creator/bank || Rubric creation tools ||
 * 20 || Web 2.0 Tools || [|Web 2.0 Tools That Work] || All || Compilation of 2.0 tools, with Marzano's indicators included || Digital tools for all subjects ||
 * 21 || Web Tools || Web Tools For You || All || Tool selection assistant || The site helps you narrow down the immense list of possible tools to a few that meet your needs. ||
 * 22 || Wolfram Alpha || [|Wolfram Alpha] || All || Computational search engine || Pulls stats, trends, graphs on wide variety of subjects. ||
 * 23 || Cornell || [|Cornell Uni web assessment form] || All || Rubric for assessing websites || Critical evaluation of online sources, formative assessment ||