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**Authors:** Hickman, Corbly, Ewen (Group 3)
 * Tool Name:** Discovery Education
 * Category:** Videos
 * URL:** []
 * Grade Level Use:** All
 * Topic/Discipline:** You name it, they have it.
 * Tutorial Information:** []
 * Possible Uses:** This website allows you to pull up videos right in your classroom at any time. It is also used for assessment, lesson planning, puzzlemaking, home schooling, etc.
 * Basics:** Once you have a username and password, log in. When search screen comes on, type in what subject you are studying. It will give you many choices to weed through. You can be very specific in your search words to get exactly what you want. They even have each video split into sections. So if you want to only view one clip of a video, you can.
 * Positives:** Too many to list! Unlimited choices of videos that are great for the classroom!
 * Negatives:** I believe it does cost to belong. My school has purchased a license. You can try it free for 30 days, which is definitely worth it.


 * Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** KeepVid
 * Category:** Videos
 * URL:** [|keepvid.com]
 * Grade Level Use:** All levels
 * Topic/Discipline:** All
 * Tutorial Information:** FAQ located at bottom of page ([|keepvid.com/faq]).
 * Possible Uses:** Allows users to download streaming videos from Web sites so that they may be embedded in Word or PowerPoint presentations or other file types.
 * Basics:** Locate video and copy URL. Paste URL in field provided on site and click download. Application provides low and high quality versions for users to save to their machines.
 * Positives:** Solution when wanting to use video content and Internet connection is not available or YouTube is blocked by school district.
 * Negatives:** None

**Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** PBS Video Portal
 * Category:** Videos
 * URL:** __[|www.pbs.org/video] __
 * Grade Level Use:** All levels
 * Topic/Discipline:** All
 * Tutorial Information:** None available. Report an issue is available ([|www.pbs.org/video/issue.html]).
 * Possible Uses:** Use videos to support learning objectives. A history teacher could use clips from //The Presidents// video or //The National Parks// or an early childhood teacher could use //Arthur// to emphasize a learning point.
 * Basics:** Search online full-length videos from PBS that span all genres, films, documentaries, live events, performances, copy link or bookmark to use in class.
 * Positives:** Many videos are available.
 * Negatives:** None

**Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** YouTube
 * Category:** Video
 * URL:** [|www.youtube.com]
 * Grade Level Use:** All levels
 * Topic/Discipline:** All
 * Tutorial Information:** Help located in the upper right-hand corner ([|help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/static.py?page=start.cs&hl=en-US]).
 * Possible Uses:** Find a clip that emphasizes an important point in the lesson, serves as a discussion point, or writing prompt or have student-created video assignments delivered online.
 * Basics:** Videos are available in searchable format to link to or download.
 * Positives:** Privacy settings are available.
 * Negatives:** Some school districts may block YouTube. Amount of media available may make finding appropriate clip difficult.


 * Authors:** Kristina Floyd, Vicki Bonnett, Michael Regilio (Group 6)
 * Tool Name:** Wordle
 * Category:** Word clouds
 * URL:** []
 * Grade level use:** All levels
 * Topic/discipline:** Language arts, technology, art, character development, math
 * Tutorial Information:** FAQ link at top of home page should be looked at first for tips. []
 * Possible uses:** Creating grammar collages, character word clouds, word shape art projects, creating name equivalent number boxes
 * Basics:** Generates word clouds using words the user submits. Words that appear more often are featured more prominently. Images can be saved or printed.
 * Positives:** Students can save work anonymously if they want. The information never leaves your workstation unless you save it to the gallery. Fonts, layouts, and color schemes can be changed. It is very easy to use. No registration is necessary.
 * Negatives:** Wordle use would need to be monitored for classroom use because content saved to the gallery is not censored. Wordle creations can’t be edited once created. You have to go back to the create form and re-paste the text.

**Possible uses**: Students may create videos for book reports, current events, environmental awareness, social issues, math problem explanations, art portfolio presentations. Educators may use to present lessons in various subject areas. Negatives: **A subscription to create full-length videos with unlimited remixes costs $30 a year. There are limited images to select from their collection. **
 * Authors:** Kristina Floyd, Vicki Bonnett, Michael Regilio (Group 6)
 * Tool Name: ****Animoto **
 * Category: ** Video
 * URL:** []
 * Grade level use:** All levels
 * Topic/Discipline:** Language arts, reading, social science, science, character development, math, art
 * Tutorial Information:** [] There also is a Tips for the Section on the right side which brings up ideas.
 * Basics:** Provides tools for creating videos which may be downloaded, shared, or exported.
 * Positives: Music and images are provided or may be uploaded from your computer. Music and photos are analyzed and Animoto creates the video so the user can focus on the content and narrative. Teachers and students may complete a short application for free All-Access Passes giving them unlimited full-length video creations at Animoto for Education. [] **


 * Group Name: ** Kristina Floyd, Vicki Bonnett, Michael Regilio (Group 6)
 * Tool Name: ** Web Poster Wizard
 * Category: ** Web pages
 * URL: [] **
 * Grade Level: ** All
 * Topic/ Discipline: ** All disciplines
 * URL for tutorial: [] **
 * Possible uses: ** Students can do research and publish what they learned by creating posters or reports about any topic for all subjects.
 * Basics: ** Create a lesson, worksheet, or class page. Students can create their own online projects or reports with links or images.
 * Positives: ** Easy to use, option for adding up to 10 links to the page, safe to use
 * Negatives: ** Can only add one image to the poster, some may find it to be too simplistic

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Basics: **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Images are transferred to Animoto; students pick background music and effects. Results are a professional looking slideshow with music. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
 * Authors: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Chickering, Digby, Taylor (Group 2)
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Tool Name: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Animoto
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Category: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">video
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">URL: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">[]
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Grade Level Use: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">all grade levels
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Topic/Discipline: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">all
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Tutorial Information: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">free 60 second instructional video, step by step instructions are provided as user builds video.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Possible uses: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">presentations, book reviews, creation of multimedia yearbooks
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Positives: ** <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Creation of videos less than 30 seconds are free, site includes very cool music selection to include a wide genre
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Negatives: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64,64,64); font-family: Verdana;">Site requires free registration to use, videos more than 30 seconds are charged a nominal fee ($3.00/video or $30.00/year subscription), users need to be familiar with uploading pictures/images


 * Group Name:** Kristina Floyd, Vicki Bonnett, Michael Regilio (Group 6)
 * Tool Name: ** Webs.com
 * Category:** Web site creation
 * URL: [|www.webs.com]**
 * Grade Level:** All
 * Topic/ Discipline:** Any where content can be distributed in multimedia or text format, not ideal for graphic or web design students.
 * URL for tutorial: []**
 * Possible uses:** simple and easy way for anyone to quickly get a website going. They do not restrict most types of content so it can be used to publish an online portfolio or resume!
 * Basics:** WYSIWYG online website builder, domain host, file host, ftp-client all wrapped up into one easy visual GUI.
 * Positives:** Free, easy, and quick!
 * Negatives:** you are tied to a temple (although they do offer a decent amount) and they put a banner ad on the page.

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