Coffee+Tech+Extensions+and+Apps

__Coffee Tech Extensions and Applications __ = = =BeFunky App=

I really enjoyed using this app. I didn't realize that you could download an app on a computer, I love learning this new stuff! Anyway, I found it very user friendly and I could see using it both personally and professionally. In my classroom, I would like my kids to learn about Native American dance styles and I could use this app so that they could download a photo of a certain dance style and then they could tag the various pieces of the regalia.


 * Awesome Screen Shot Extension**

I love being able to capture screen shots of anything that I find on the web. I have used the screen shot feature on my Interwrite board but this extension allows me to do this same thing without having to use my Interwrite software.


 * Too Many Tabs Extension**

I played with this extension after downloading it and I like what it does. It makes it so much easier to recall previous searches.


 * Evernote Clearly**

This extension is great because it allows me to find things for my classroom on the web and then get rid of the extraneous things on the page. I have just downloaded the extension today and so I still haven't had a lot of opportunities to use it fully but I can clearly see classroom applications for this extentison.


 * Biodigital Human App**

This is a powerful app that is fun to use. It allows you select a body system and then manipulate the screen in order to look closely at this system and to learn the details about the system. Earlier this year I taught a language arts unit based on the Common Core. It was called "Tales of the Heart." A portion of this unit was devoted to looking at three body systems: endocrine, circulatory, and respiratory. It would have been great to have this app while I was teaching this unit, as it would have allowed me to show the kids where these systems are located in an interactive format.


 * Connected Mind App**

I have played around with this application some but find it difficult to use. I have tried other Mind Map apps and all of them feel very foreign to me. I don't know if this would be the case with my students though. I do see that allowing them to brainstorm ideas using a computer would be powerful for them. I will have to find a way to use this with students to see how it goes.


 * Equation Editor**

This application allows you to create math equations. It is very powerful, using much more complicated mathematics than I use in fourth grade. I could see how this would be a quick way to build a practice worksheet for my students to use.

This seems like a fun tool to use but I am not finding it really easy to use. I had to log in a number of times. Then when I posted my link, I couldn't find it for awhile, I eventually did. Then when I went in to copy and paste what I had done on the whiteboard, I couldn't figure that out either. I am past my 20 minutes of frustration, so I am closing for now:
 * ThinkBinder **

**Storify** I looked at a story on Storify about climate change and global warming. I really liked how there were all kinds of feeds included such as tweets and other types of posts. I also liked how it's a discussion board that is open to so many people.

**Triptico**  I went into Tammy W.'s site and joined up for her mailing list, I am looking forward to continuing to connect with new technologies, etc. via her site. That being said, I looked into Triptico and really like this idea and plan to download it when I get into school on Monday. I can see how I could use many of the features offered here such as the timers, games, etc. I am always looking for new ways to use my interwrite board at school and this looks really good:)

**Certificate Maker**  This site looks great as I could see printing out a certificate for each of my students, as there are definitely so many choices that I could find one to fit all 27 of them! This is so much nicer than buying certificates, as they usually are for a small group of kids, such as high achievers.

**Yippy** This search engine looks great and I want to get it set up at school right away. I am currently using Chrome, which I like but I don't like the adds and news that seem to come up automactically at school. I would prefer to use this more simplified engine, especially since I search a lot in class with my students using the interactive whiteboard.

I have been using Dropbox for awhile now and really love it. Cloud storage is such a convenient way to share information between home and school. I have also used it at school during meetings where there is not internet access available. During grade level meetings, I take notes and then once I get back into a connected environment, I can access my notes and send them out to all involved. I have also used it a lot while working at home, being able to quickly access my work at school.
 * Dropbox **

**Pinterest** What can I say? I love it! I have found so many wonderful things there: yummy recipes, great teaching ideas, inspirational quotes. I find that I end up checking into Pinterest almost daily just to see what's out there. I love the visual aspect of it and the ease of use.

I have downloaded this onto all of my classroom computers and I love the simplicity of it. I think that it is much easier to use than many of the programs that it duplicates that we have at school (word processing, power point). I had planned on having all of my students use it to create power point-like presentations but I have been unable to do this, as Ooo4kids hasn't been downloaded onto all of our laptops at school. This task is too big for me to take on because it does take a bit to download. I hope that our technology support folks can do this eventually, as I do believe it will be easier for the kids in the long run.
 * Opensource Ooo4kids **