Tools

**TOOLS/APPLICATIONS**
Course Management Software – Blackboard Management software (CrossTech Schoolvue, Remote Desktop) Onilne Tutorials - Atomic Learning Wikis/Blogging Podcasting Image Editing - iPhoto/Picasa Presentation Tools - Keynote/Powerpoint Movie Making/Digital Story Telling - iMovie/MovieMaker/Photostory Word Processing - Word/Pages Information Organization – Excel/Access/Number Audio Editing - Garageband/Audacity/iTunes GIS- Geotagging Concept-Mapping- CMap/Inspiration/Freemind/[|Text 2 Mind Map] Screen Capture/Screen Cast- Jing & Jing Pro

"The idea that technology is a “tool” can only be impressed on students when it is //**taught**// as a tool to achieve a larger purpose." [|Shuchi Grover]

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 * 3rd Grade Keyboarding-Free tools**

**HARDWARE**
Dual platform computer Digital camera Digital camcorder External speakers Printer Scanner Headset with microphone Mouse/Keyboard Mobi