Tuesday, September 16, 2014

#4 Todd's Tuesday Tech Tip: How to Use Common Sense Media's Tools to Make Your Life Easier

I've written about Common Sense Media in a prior post.  It is a terrific resource for parents and teachers.  The video below will give you an overview of one of their newest and most valuable resources: Graphite.




One of my favorite features on Graphite is the App Flow.  This is designed to help teachers think about how different tools fit into the process of planning and delivering a lesson.  What app would be terrific to help teachers 'hook' their learners?  Which one would be perfect for reviewing or expanding on basic concepts?  App Flow helps teachers do this.  Check out the overview:




As we are being asked to do even more in our classrooms, I think these tools make it easier for us to do them smartly.  

What do you think?  Will you try these tools?  Where do you look for inspiration and guidance on using new technologies in your classroom?


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