Friday, October 9, 2009

Top 5 Teacher Tools




Easy test maker is a tool that will increase efficiency for the work teachers have to do outside the classroom. This website gives a variety of different types of tests, ranging from multiple choice to short answer. The best part about this test maker is that it is totally free! Overall, it benefits the teacher by taking out the lengthy task of creating a test format. Teachers can enter the information and quickly generate a test. You can find this test tool by clicking on this link http://www.easytestmaker.com/default.aspx.

 Prezi is a tool that increases the effectiveness of a teachers lesson. This presentation creator allows you to put information in one easy area and do things such as zoom in, move from picture to picture, and see everything at once. This tools enables students to better comprehend the information due to the incredible visualization. Also, the information is in one general place, making it easy to access the information as many times as needed. You can learn more about Prezi by clicking on this link and listening to a one minute presentation http://prezi.com/.





Bib me is another tool that will increase efficiency in the classroom. It takes out the laborious work of looking up how to site a specific source. All this tool requires is that you click on the specific source you are siting (magazine, book, journal, ect) and enter the information that it asks for. After you enter the information you hit add to my bibliography and it will organize the information in the correct format. This tool allow you to site sources correctly in a quick manor. Just click this link to check it out http://www.bibme.org/.





Snapgrade is a system that enhances the ability to evaluate grades and assignments. With this system students and their parents can have access to their grades at all times. It is easy to acess this information with updates to cell phones and e-mail. It makes the almost impossible task of informing parents about their children's progress very simple. It also encourages students to take responsibility in knowing how they are doing in the classroom and keep an eye on their own grades. Check out Snapegrade by clicking on this link. http://www.snapgrades.net/.











Virtual field trips are a way to enhance the learning in your classroom. It enables students to have the experience of visiting different areas where they are able to learn and explore. This tool allows you to create your own field trip or use a pre-made one. Pre-made field trips not only take you to the desired place but lists objectives and important terms. This program even allows you to visit places of the past such as Shakespeare times. Start planning field trips now by clicking on this link http://www.tramline.com/vft/index.htm