Software+and+Apps

= Free, Available, Easy to Use =

// Consider using software programs and mobile apps that are free, readily available and easy for students to use. In addition, consider choosing applications that are available in a web and mobile format so that they can be used with multiple platforms in the classroom. Mobile apps that are available in IOS, android and web platforms offer more possibilities to incorporate students' own portable electronic devices. //

Read and Write Gold 10 Software
Read and Write Gold 10 Software can be used to support students with media investigation at any point during the inquiry process: activating background knowledge, brainstorming questions and related information, reading information, collecting and organizing information, planning and writing.

VoiceThread
VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in different ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Students can share a VoiceThread with friends and other students for them to record comments too. Voicethread is accessible through web and mobile platforms (iPod/iPad). @http://voicethread.com/

The following threads are examples of how different teachers are using the app from the public sharing site for VoiceThread. Collaborative discussion based on evidence about an object ||= // What if we were pirates? // Art and writing integration based on an inquiry about pirates ||= // Non fiction features // Use VoiceThread to discuss features of any text ||
 * = // Mystery Object //
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Audioboo
Audioboo is a mobile & web platform that effortlessly allows students to record and share ideas using audio. It is available for iPod/iPad, Android and Nokia phones. @http://audioboo.fm/

The following boos are examples of how different teachers are using the app from the public sharing site for Audioboo. An oral retell of a story ||= // Math Reflection // Encourage students to include a photo of the piece of math work ||= //Sam�s Creative Writing// Oral story based on word or image of the day ||
 * = // Gregory, the Terrible Eater //
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Digital Graphic Organizers
Digital graphic organizers allow students to organize ideas using images, key words and links to communicate their thinking. Concept maps can be used to plan a piece of writing, collect research, storyboard or communicate connections between concepts.

(Ministry licensed software) Organizing and collecting information for an inquiry project @http://smarttech.com/smartideas || // Popplet // (Free web based and mobile application) Communicating the history of advertising and design of Coke bottles @http://popplet.com/ ||
 * // Smart Ideas //
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Concept mapping using the //Fact Mapper// in Read and Write Gold (TDSB licensed software)

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