BYOD RESOURCES

Todd
Alexander
W520

WHO AM I?
Todd Alexander
High School Geometry Teacher
Salem High School in Salem, IN
Licensed to teach MS/HS Social
Studies & Mathematics
Masters: Secondary Ed. Technology,
Counseling

LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Schoology
Combines the aspects of the
classroom and Facebook.
Students can do class work
from the site.
Teachers can grade and track
attendance from the site.
Can create, store, manage,
share content.

www.schoology.com

ALLOWING STUDENTS TO
Using Blooms:

In Practice:

Create
Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember

Collaborate
Present
Read
Write
Record

CREATE
Popplet
Replaces the poster
project
Organize information
visually
Attach digital and
multimedia content
http://popplet.com/

EVALUATE
Edublogs
Students can judge/defend
positions, opinions,
arguments using blog
posts.
Edublog allows the teacher
to facilitate student
blogging.
Students can post videos,
documents, etc.

ANALYZE
Google Docs
Im thinking more of
math/science here.

Cases in which
students analyze and
interpret data.
There is a spreadsheet
app through google
docs.

APPLY
Animation Creator
HD Express
A free animation app
Create animations
(videos) to apply
concepts learned to
real world scenarios.
App for iPad (store)

UNDERSTANDING
Intaglio Sketchpad Lite
Free iPad app
You can create drawings
or graphic organizers to
put information down in a
visually appealing way.

Apple store

REMEMBER
Flashcards Deluxe
Lite
Free App, but limited
on number of note
cards until paid
Can use for rote
learning, definitions,
concepts, events in
history, etc.
Apple Store

COLLABORATION
Skype
Share ideas with one another
outside of the classroom.

Collaborate on assignments,
ask questions of one another,
etc.
Free in iTunes

PRESENT
Prezi
Works on all devices
Create digital presentations
with multimedia aspects
Share with one another
www.prezi.com

READ
Kindle App
Access to millions of books,
audio books

Many schools have e-books

available
Many libraries offer access
to free e-books with a
library card

WRITING
Evernote
A good way for students to
take notes.
Add words, images,
documents, etc.
Search option; can share
notes/collaborate
Schools can get a
subscription

RECORD
Voicethread
A good way to
collaborate digitally

Add/share views and

opinions via audio or
video
iTunes App Store

LINK TO THESE APPS

Link to my Symbaloo:
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/appsforbyod