Fun+Tools

Fun Tools
Some of these tools are great for students and some are more appropriate for just your use. Be sure to review all sites before student use!

Creativity Tools

 * [|SumoPaint] - Browser based online image editor and drawing application
 * [|BigHugeLabs] - Create motivational posters, movie posters, magazine covers, badges, mosaics, collages, calendars, frames and more with your digital photos
 * Connected Classroom Wiki - More online photo editing suggestions
 * [|JamStudio] - An online music factory


 * * [|MagMyPic] - Fake magazine covers and comics. Some covers not appropriate for students || [[image:MagMyPic.jpg width="318" height="394"]] ||

Communication Tools/Audio Tools
[|Vocaroo] - Have a sub? Record and send a voiceover to students via email or on the Internet

[|Skype] - Make voice calls over the Internet
 * Around the World with 80 Schools project
 * [|Sign up for the project]

[|Myna] - Online audio editor - think Audacity or Garageband

[|Screentoaster] - Free online screen recorder. See a [|sample].


 * = [|Wallwisher]- an online brainstorming tool using virtual post-it notes || [[image:wallwisher.jpg width="507" height="414"]] ||

Storytelling Tools

 * [|Storybird] - Create short, visual stories to share and print. See how this tool is being used in the [|classroom]. [|How-to guide]


 * = * [|Myebook] - Publish your book for others to see. Here's a sample.
 * || media type="custom" key="6290729" ||

Collaboration Tools

 * [|Zoho] - think Microsoft Office, but online or Google apps
 * [|Slideshare] - share presentations online
 * [|Delicious] - Social bookmarking/[|My Delicious page]
 * [|Newsmap] - A different way to view the news
 * [|Weblist]- Create an online visual favorites site. See a [|sample].
 * [|NCES Create-a-Graph] - Online graph creation program. Options for saving and printing - no ability to re-edit.