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Tech Tools to Enhance Content Delivery and Student Engagement ==== Description: We have all heard… “I have the best digital tool for that.” The problem is finding the time to devote to learning how to use that tool. This workshop is geared towards exploring a number of digital tools that will assist in creating more engaging lessons as well as developing projects for your students. ==== Today’s session will explore a number of web tools that will both enhance your instruction as well as give more options for students to share their learning.

Session Agenda Welcome/Ice Breaker: Toonytool media type="custom" key="28817592"
 * Create a meme that describes your use of technology in the classroom.

Tool 1: EdPuzzle

With EdPuzzle, teachers can use already existing videos from places such as YouTube, Khan Academy, or upload their own to create self-paced learning opportunities for students using interactive lessons including voiceovers and questions while holding students accountable for watching the videos.
 * [|What is it?]
 * Can be used to trim video, add voiceovers, insert audio notes or embed questions.
 * Sample
 * William Shakespeare

Tool 2: [|Buncee]

With Buncee, teachers and students alike can create interactive classroom content, allowing learners of all ages to visualize concepts and communicate creatively.
 * What is it?
 * Can be used to create content on blank canvases
 * Sample
 * Parts of a Cell

Tool 3: Hstry

With Hstry, teachers and students can create free interactive timelines. Hstry is a free digital learning tool which promotes collaboration and engagement in the classroom.
 * What is it?
 * Can be used to create timelines that can be embedded on websites
 * Samples
 * Edgar Allen Poe

Tool 4: Piktochart

With Piktochart, teachers and students can easily create infographics. It uses an easy-to-use editor to assist you with creating beautiful and high quality graphics.

Tool 5: Flipgrid Flipgrid is a video discussion community for your classroom that supercharges your students' voices. You add the topics, your students respond wtih short videos, and everyone engages.
 * What is it?
 * Can be used to make infographics
 * Samples:
 * Teachers
 * Formative Assessment


 * What is it?
 * Can be used to create videos the way our students already do.
 * Samples:
 * Barrow Peace Prize
 * Back Story

ThingLink

With ThingLink, teachers and students can easily enhance images and videos with additional notes, photos, audio, video, and other multi-media content. Students acquire visual presentation skills and communicate through digital storytelling across grade levels, What is it? on any device.
 * Can be used to make interactive images
 * Sample
 * WW2 Veteran