Texas Computer Education AssociationTech Apps Tools for Everyone!January 26, 2011

Facilitator:Peggy ReimersDirector of Professional Development512.450.5406preimers@tcea.orgwww.tcea.org

SortFixCordboard.meTa-Da ListTagulSlide shareNotaBe Funky and a few more

tech apps

SortFix

http://www.sortfix.com/

• A visual sorting search engine

• Intuitive graphical interface

• Add/remove Boxes replaces the + or – symbols required to improve and filter a search.

• Fun Demo Video (kids + adults

•SortFix app & SortFix Kids Free

Corkboard.me

http://corkboard.me/jUjo4lMSRM

• Simple and handy web app • Creates a virtual corkboard

of sticky notes• Free• No-sign up• 1 minute demo video

• Send the URL to anyone!•

Ta-Da List

http://tadalist.com/

• To-Do List• Easy• Fast• Free• Need to create an account• Sharable• Invite People View & Edit • Everyone View & not make changes

Tagul

http://tagul.com/

• Like Wordle• Free word cloud generator • Need an account• Free

SlideShare

http://www.slideshare.net/

• Free•Upload and share PPT, Open Office, & Keynote presentations• Share Publicly or Privately• View w/o account• Download – need account, send an email.• Embed on blogs & websites

Nota

http://notaland.com/

•Collaborative Web Platform

• Free• Sign up

• Create a Notebook• Upload your content• Photos, videos, maps, text,

wikipedia content, etc.• Embed: Facebook, Blogger, Live Journal• Print

Be Funky

http://www.befunky.com/

• Online Digital Effects Website• Free• No Registration• No Downloads• Photo Editing & Photo Effects• BeFunky FX

iphone app $1.99

Zoho

http://www.zoho.com/

• Create online database• Input forms• Make querys• Collaborate in real time• Free Account:

2 Users3 APPS 1,000 Records2 ReportsFile Attachment - 200

MB

Google Forms• On-Line Form• Hosted by Google• Send forms to anyone• Generates charts, graphs, and other stats.

Link for 2 minute video:http://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=151187

The Super Book

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

• 10 Prominent ed tech bloggers, teachers, and school administrators created this guide

• Fantastic Getting Started Guide

• 72 Web Tools

Resources

Videos feature educators talking about their favorite ed tech tools http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010_09_20_archive.html Best of the Free Technology Tools for Teachers (slideshare)http://www.slideshare.net/scyuen/best-of-the-free-technology-tools-for-teachers

Kathy Schrock’s Top 12 Free Ed Tech Toolshttp://www.teachhub.com/news/article/cat/14/item/416

Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano 70 Tools in 70 Minuteshttp://langwitches.org/blog/2010/03/29/70-tools-in-70-minutes/