Thinglink:
This is a really great tool to use. It allows you to upload an image and then add interactive components. Here is the thinglink I created for my student website for Schoolhouse.
For the past couple of weeks we have been learning about various aspects of health and the hospital in class, but we only meet for two hours each week. In order for them to have more exposure and practice with these concepts I created this thinglink. The interactive components of a thinglink can include text, other photos, embedded YouTube videos, and music.
QR Codes:
This is another technology I used to ensure that all of my students have the vocabulary for each lesson. Click here to see the QR codes I created or look below.
My students use an app on their smart phones called Quick Scan to actually scan the code and then the vocabulary list pops up on their screens. Like this:
Now my students can practice their vocabulary on their breaks or whenever they have a free moment from work.
There are numerous technologies that exist today that can make learning easier and more diverse for all students.
-quizlet.com is great for vocabulary practice and allows the creator to add pictures to the flashcards, which also have audio.
-There are free downloadable fonts designed to aid reading for dyslexic students (opendyslexic.org).
-If you have an iPad you can download one of my most favorite apps, EVER, called Adobe Voice. You can create a video with icons, images and text accompanied by music or a recording of your voice.
-magic.piktochart.com let's you choose from a variety of templates to create your own infographics.
Click here for more information on learning disabilities and their prevalence in the United States.
I hope you found this post useful and good luck!
