10 Awesome Web Tools Teachers should Be Using
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning is back to you with another list of some great educational websites. We have meticulously handpicked this compilation and we want those of you who, because of their time constraints or any other reasons, could not keep up with the sweeping influx of the web tools to have a chance to get to know some useful tools to use both for their professional development and with their students as well. You can also check our archive for other compilations.
Games for English
Board Games (with question cards) Here is a selection of grammar, vocabulary and prepositions board games. The question cards require some cutting up, but you'll want to use them again and again. Speaking Games Here is a selection of board/card games for practising speaking skills.
12 Puzzle and Quiz Creation Tools for Teachers
There are many different sites on the internet that allow you to create your own puzzles and games to use either directly in class, or which can be linked to/embedded into your VLE. I’ve been doing some trawling ahead of a training session I am running soon, and here are a few of the best ones that I’ve found. There are others out there, but the focus specifically for my session was KS4 and 5, so these links are aimed at older students.
Turn your picture into Cartoon Using Choggers
Chogger is an awesome comic strip building platform. It looks like Pixton and Make Beliefs but offers extra services. Choggers has a good editing tool that allows users to create their own cartoons out of imported photos.
Verb flashcards, tense worksheets, game cards, action bingo, verbs printables and verbs worksheets to download and print
set 1: walk, run, read, play, sleep, write, talk, listen, jump, drink, eat, open*, close large flash cards , small
Dr. Rod Ellis: TESOL Written Corrective Feedback - matbury.com
Professor Rod Ellis, gave a presentation which is available on YouTube.com. In it, he focuses on written corrective feedback. I’ve written a basic summary below. Get a drink, a snack, your notebook, make yourself comfortable and enjoy an allusive, informative explanation of the current state of affairs regarding written corrective feedback; the types and strategies, what we know, what we don’t know and what we should do. Running time: 1:09:08 Why do we give written corrective feedback?
EasyTestMaker
Perfectly formatted tests Create multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer and true or false questions. Add instructions and divide your test into multiple sections. Learn more...
Examples of Formative Assessment
When incorporated into classroom practice, the formative assessment process provides information needed to adjust teaching and learning while they are still happening. The process serves as practice for the student and a check for understanding during the learning process. The formative assessment process guides teachers in making decisions about future instruction.
Productions, Bubble Test Form Generator - Teaching Tools
Use the new bubble test program for PDF printed bubble sheets! Go There Now! The PDF Bubbletest Generator now has the ability to use your own PDF template. That is a big deal because you can create your school's logo and letterhead with MS Word, save it as a PDF file, and use the PDF as a template.
7 Apps To Turn Your iPad Into A Digital Whiteboard
Whether you’re interesting in blending, flipping, personalizing, or differentiating your classroom, technology can be a huge help. Technology gives students direct access to content, which frees the teacher up for other roles. iPads function exceptionally well in this capacity, and one of their talents is to function as a digital whiteboard. Whether you want to lead an in-person class through the iPad screen, or you need remote access to eLearners or others in a school-to-school program, you’ve got options. Below are 8 apps (with various strengths and weaknesses–the only way to know if they truly fit your needs is to try them, unfortunately) that can help you blend and flip your classroom–or just give students more direct access to you, one another, and the content.
Create Educational Games for School to Play on PC, Laptop, iPad, Tablet and Mobile
Review Game Zone is a cloud based review game creation site where teachers can make educational games directly from their browser. To create a game simply input the question data, type the answer choices and that's it! The games are automatically created in the cloud and provide interactive review of classroom topics. The content in the games is fully personalized and customized to suit your student's needs.
