Digital Tools in the middle School Classroom
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Digital Tools in the Middle School Classroom
Created by: Ashleigh JedlowskiLIBS 602
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Greetings From the Middle…
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Today’s Tools
• Big Huge Labs• Image Chef• Piktochart• QR Code Monkey
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Big Huge Labs
http://bighugelabs.com/
• Generally used for creating products with images
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Big Huge Labs- Trading Cards
• English SOL 7.5 a) The student will describe the elements of narrative structure including setting, character development, plot structure, theme and conflict.
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Big Huge Labs- Map Activity
• Could be used in Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language, etc.
• Allows students to choose specific regions and highlight key areas on map
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Big Huge Labs- Magazine Cover
• Can be used in any classroom at the beginning of the year as an introductory or “getting to know you” activity
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Big Hug Labs Overview
Pros• Versatile image tool with
many different activities to choose from
• Very user friendly
Limitations• While it has many different
choices, it may sometimes be a little difficult for students to focus on the activity at hand rather than browsing
• Check with ITC at school to see if the site is accessible at your school.
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Image Chef
• http://www.imagechef.com/
• Strictly used for manipulating and creating images
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Image Chef- Visual Poetry
• English 7.5d) The student will describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including figurative language.
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Image Chef- Wanted Poster
• Fun tool to use when discussing heroes and villains
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Image Chef- Photo Frame
• Can be used to spruce up images and projects across all curriculums
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Image Chef Overview
Pros• Images can be enhanced in
as little as 5 minutes• User friendly
Limitations• Only offers programs to
work with images
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Piktochart
• http://piktochart.com/• Used to create graphic representations of
information gathered through reading or collection of data.
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Piktochart- English Connections
• English 7.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts while:
j) Identifying cause and effect relationships
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Piktochart- English Connections Cont’d.
• English 7.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts while:
k)Organizing and synthesizing information for use in written formats
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Piktochart- Math Connections
• Students could use Piktochart to create graphic representations of information they have gathered from other students.
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Piktochart Overview
Pros• Organizes information into
an attractive graphic organizer
• Is more engaging than reading an article
• Can be laid out in a manner which had never before been considered
• Information is easily accessible
Limitations• Very difficult to create if
specific template is not available
• Overly time consuming
• Not user friendly
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QR Code Monkey
• http://www.qrcode-monkey.com/• QR codes are generally used as tools that
provide more information about a topic when a limited space is available.
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QR Code Monkey- Organizational Patterns
• English SOL 7.6c) The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts by identifying an author’s organizational pattern using textual clues, such as transition words and phrases
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QR Code Monkey-Research Papers
• Students research a topic and come up with sub categories for their topic of choice, for each subcategory, students must create a QR code and provide information about their topic
• Trade and Scan
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QR Code Monkey- Library Use
• Use QR Codes to inform students of books in a series or newly released books
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QR Code Monkey Overview
Pros• Encourages technology in
the classroom• Encourages collaborative
work/interaction• Very simple to create
Limitations• Technology may not be
available• Could cause potential
distractions in class.
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Questions/Comments
• Does anyone have any questions about the following tools?– Big Huge Labs– Image Chef– Piktochart– QR Code Monkey