Tech Tools for the English Classroom
WWW.MapSkip.com
www.pbwiki.com
This is a great way for the student
to find a location on the map, write 
about it, and upload pictures and voice
recordings. 
www.glogster.com
Use a collage to display skills, videos, and links in a creative way. 
Work collaboratively on any wiki assignment.
Upload iMovies, pictures, and documents, as well as create personal blog spaces for student. 
www.fodey.com
The students can 
write an article and make 
it appear authentic.
www.mind42.com
Mind Mapping allows students to 
create a cluster diagram for writing
ideas, as well as a visual for demonstrating
the function of parts of speech.  There are 
many possibilities for this as it benefits all 
learning styles. 
www.wordle.com
Use wordles to come up with
vivid verbs for a paragraph, 
themes for stories, words to represent 
mood of a story, or words that would identify
character traits.
www.animoto.com
Use animoto to showcase photos or student creations in video form where theme songs can be added.
VoiceThread is a great tool for uploading pictures and using them to make global connections.  The pictures can be analyzed and responses can be added via written text or voice recordings. 
www.voicethread.com