Tools guide

Meg Davis

Tool grids and book lists

1. Other worlds picture books - suggested themes and tools 2. Other worlds novels - suggested themes and tools 3. 21st century learning The TINY links may 4. Very simple tools occasionally break. 5. Presentation tools If so, Google the title 6. Storytelling tools to find the digital 7. Wonderful extras tool! 8. Painting, comic and animation tools 9. Research tools 10. General purpose reading and writing + gifted education tools 11. Copyright and cybersafety tools 12. Working tools

Tips for using the Tools guide NB The tools listed here are free
lists: Picture books and novels lists The Other worlds books have been placed in chapters in rough order of difficulty for readers. The chapters start with picture books and end with a couple of very lengthy novels. The tools do not get harder they vary throughout. here: Start here Go to the Very simple tools to select a super easy tool and then read the chapter that the tool occurs in, to see the lesson ideas. tools: Easy tools Tools which are ticked as Easy in the Tools guide at the end of this chapter are fast and simple to use. Tools which are not ticked as easy may take a bit longer to use they are not hard. registration: guide, No registration If this box is ticked in the Tools guide it means that no registration is required. Students do not have to sign up. This means they do not have to provide an email address or their details.

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

books Picture books: Themes

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Picture books in chapter order

We gratefully acknowledge that permission has been given by the publishers for use of extracts and front cover images.

Cover + world 2. Mirror worlds

Title, author and publisher Mirror by

Jeannie Baker. Walker Books: 2010.

Tools used with each book [Hyperlinks: p.20 onwards ]

3. Imaginary worlds

Eric by Shaun Tan. Allen &

Unwin: 2010. 4. Shadow worlds

The bird King and other sketches by

Shaun Tan. Windy Hollow Books: 2010.

Night school by
Isobelle Carmody and Anne Spudvilas. Penguin: 2010.

5. Extreme worlds Alive in the death zone by

Lincoln Hall. Random House Australia: 2008.

6. Lost worlds

Lost worlds by
John Howe. Macmillan: 2009.

7. Vampire worlds The vampire book by Sally

Regan. Dorling Kindersley: 2009.

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

Novels: Novels Themes

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

Novels in chapter order

We gratefully acknowledge that permission has been given by the publishers for use of extracts and front cover image ermission images.

Cover + world 8. Floating worlds

Title, author and publisher The spell of undoing by Paul

Collins. Ford St Publishing Publishing: 2008.

Tools used with each book

9. Riddle worlds

Beyond the knock knockknock door by Scott Monk.

Random House Australia: Australia 2009.

10. Thought worlds

The whisperer by
Fiona McIntosh.

HarperCollins Australia: Australia 2009.

11. Secret worlds

This book is not good for you by

Pseudonymous Bosch. Allen & Unwin Unwin: 2010.

12. Cupboard worlds

The 100 cupboards

by N.D. Wilson. 289 pages. Random House Australia: Australia 2008.

13.Green worlds

Toby alone by
Timothee de Fombelle. 392 pages. Walker Books 2008. Books:

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.y ds.yolasite.com

21st century learning Teacher background reading

Tool Name
Classroom 2.0
www.classroom20.com/

Used for
Learn about Web 2.0 in the classroom. George Siemens talks about connectivism. 15 minute video. Blog from Macquarie ICT Centre Look at the standards for students and teachers Describes 6 levels of digital-age learning Journal about transforming learning Tools and resources, Online tools, MILE guide Printable matrix

No registration
Register. Beginners group too.

Connectivism: Socializing open learning

http://tiny.cc/zwg4g

Engaging students as game designers: A MacICT project

http://tiny.cc/p3hqp

International Society for Technology in Education

www.iste.org/welcome.aspx

Register or visit as a guest

LoTi Digital-age framework

http://tiny.cc/ejh98

New horizons for learning

http://tiny.cc/wjna6

Partnership for 21st century skills

www.p21.org

Technology integration matrix

http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/

TED
www.ted.com

Video talks on big ideas Michael Zimmers tutorials and posts

The pursuit of technology integration happiness

http://tiny.cc/ip3ea

Web 2.0 tools in the information skills process

http://tiny.cc/5toxl

Web 2.0 tools for research

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

Very simple tools

Tool Name Used for No registration Register Easy?

Animoto
http://animoto.com

30 second videos using photos View ancient objects: Start your journey now Photo effects

A history of the world

http://tiny.cc/o8rjs

BeFunky
www.befunky.com

Carnegie Library My storymaker

http://tiny.cc/y64aw

Animated drafts; predictive text

Storybird
http://storybird.com

Picture ebooks Imaginary creature

Register

Build your wild self

http://tiny.cc/0z9k3

Canvastic.net Painting tool

http://tiny.cc/xop65

Flame
http://tiny.cc/p1clm

Fire painting

Explorer Firefox

Fluid painter
http://tiny.cc/nvnax

Liquid painting English interactives Word clouds show key concepts

Explorer Firefox

Student interactive
http://tiny.cc/lny86

Wordle
http://wordle.net

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

Presentation tools
Tool Name Animoto
http://animoto.com

Used for 30 second videos using photos Suite of 4 tools: Mindomo, Cartoonist, MovieEditor, AudioEditor Multimedia posters Slideshow; photo face morphing tools Slideshow with spiral play option Zooming presentation on a canvas Multimedia collage; multimedia slideshow

No registration Register

Easy?

Creaza
www.creaza.com

Register

Glogster EDU
http://edu.glogster.com

Register

Kizoa
www.kizoa.com

Register

Photo peach
http://photopeach.com

Register

Prezi
http://prezi.com

Register

Vuvox
www.vuvox.com

Register

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

Storytelling tools
Tool Name
Inkpop
www.inkpop.com

Used for
Secondary writing space

No registration
Register

Easy?

Mixbook
www.mixbook.com

Page turning Register photo books Animated drafts; predictive text Picture ebooks Register

Carnegie Library My storymaker

http://tiny.cc/y64aw

Storybird
http://storybird.com

Storyjumper
www.storyjumper.com

Page turning Register ebooks 10 free 3D pop up books Register

ZooBurst
www.zooburst.com

Wonderful extras
Tool Name
BBS Bitesize
http://tiny.cc/9pepm

Used for
Interactive educational games 12 animated Aboriginal Dreaming stories

No registration

Easy?

Dust echoes: Ancient stories, new voices

http://tiny.cc/y9i4q

Twelve canoes
http://tiny.cc/sj3v7

Reflective and beautiful site celebrating the Yolngu people of Australia.

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

Painting, comic and animation tools

Tool Name
An introduction to the grammar of visual design
http://tiny.cc/n2s1h

Used for
Teachers learn about visual literacy in a document

No registration

Easy? Easy?

Bitstrips
http://tiny.cc/cf3yf

Create cartoons

Register

Build your wild self

http://tiny.cc/0z9k3 Canvastic.net http://tiny.cc/5jewu

Imaginary creature Painting tool

Cartoonist
http://tiny.cc/fpysa

Create comic strips

Register

Cineliteracy
http://tiny.cc/bcdte

Film literacy documents for teachers Animation Register

Domo animate
http://tiny.cc/s6llo

Flame
http://tiny.cc/p1clm

Fire painting

Explorer Firefox

Fluid painter
http://tiny.cc/nvnax

Liquid painting

Explorer Firefox

Flux time
www.fluxtime.com

Animations

Odosketch
http://tiny.cc/bbfwb

Paint with soft, muted palette. Screen capture the image. Cubist face

GUEST USE ONLY: Email generates username

Picassohead
http://tiny.cc/9xdey

Viscosity
http://tiny.cc/zn0yt

Abstract art +

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

Research tools
Tool Name
A history of the world
http://tiny.cc/o8rjs

Used for
View ancient objects: Start your journey now 3 free mind maps Thinking tools

No Easy? registration

Bubblus
https://bubbl.us/

Register

Classtools.net
www.classtools.net

Discovery box
http://discoverybox.e2bn.org

Multimedia information cubes Diagram of 6 research phases

Register

Information skills in the school

http://tiny.cc/2dfof

Information skills websites

http://tiny.cc/rvtd9

Research primary

Mindomo
www.creaza.com/mindomo

Mind maps

Register

Quality information checklist

http://tiny.cc/xu2x1

Evaluate websites

Reference websites
http://tiny.cc/fooi8

Research secondary Turns search results into a fun cube Big ideas video talks Create timelines Register

Search cube
www.search-cube.com/

TED
www.ted.com

Timetoast
www.timetoast.com

Tree Octopus Fake information, looks real

http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus

Teach critical skills

Visuwords
www.visuwords.com

Graphical dictionary

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

General purpose reading and writing tools + gifted students info

Tool
Name Bookhooks
www.bookhooks.com

Used for Book reviews

No Easy? registration

Classtools.net quiz maker

http://tiny.cc/flouz

Make quiz and arcade games Teaching documents: fiction extracts Learn about the journey + plan Book reviews

Fiction with a twist

http://tiny.cc/uvo3g

Heros journey
http://tiny.cc/88ir5

Insideadog
www.insideadog.com.au

International Childrens Digital Library

http://en.childrenslibrary.org

Picture books to promote harmony. Some bilingual.

Personalised writing profile

http://tiny.cc/fwc9x

Create individualised writing tasks English interactives Make a crossword Concept webs

Student interactives
http://tiny.cc/5jtrn

Crossword puzzle tool

http://tiny.cc/n24nf

Webbing tool
http://tiny.cc/4lihi

Literary elements mapping

http://tiny.cc/eo0q9

Character map, setting, conflict, resolution maps Teaching documents: gifted students Word clouds show key ideas

Teacher tools
http://tiny.cc/1qoqi

Wordle
http://wordle.net

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.y ds.yolasite.com

Copyright and cybersafety tools

Tool Name Smartcopying resources
www.smartcopying.edu.au

Used for Australian schools copyright information Download this Australian video for students Download Australian animation about music piracy Australian cybersafety games Primary Australian cybersafety game Secondary Cluster of cybersafety games sites
Online student cybersafety advice Digital tools instructions

No registration

Easy?

All right to copy?

http://tiny.cc/6rtb0

Frank Hardcase on the case

http://tiny.cc/8as8g

CyberQuoll
http://tiny.cc/41sxo

CyberNetrix
http://tiny.cc/jx6qg

Cybersafety games K-12

http://tiny.cc/1pre9

Technology tips
http://tiny.cc/em6lz

School libraries and Information Literacy Unit

http://tiny.cc/ygcbd

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

10+ Working tools NB Java and Adobe Flash player 10+ are ESSENTIAL tools. Tool
Name + link BeFunky
www.befunky.com

Used for
Photo effects Make a blog

No registration

Easy?

Blogger
www.blogger.com

Needs gmail address No details or email required Needs gmail

Edublogs
http://edublogs.org

Make a blog

Embedit.in
http://embedit.in

Embed docs

Explore Google search

http://tiny.cc/m37wa

Calculator; Unit conversion Free lesson tips and plans for Web 2.0 Explore Earth

Free technology for teachers

www.freetech4teachers.com

You can visit or sign up

Google Earth
http://earth.google.com

Download free software

Google labs
www.googlelabs.com

Google
innovations Generate topic vocabulary Make jigsaw puzzles Free, legal music to share Visual tool overviews Smaller URLs [http://] Speaking avatar

Google sets
http://labs.google.com/sets

JigZone
http://www.jigzone.com

Register

Jamendo
http://www.jamendo.com

Register

Joyce Valenza
http://tiny.cc/wie8x

Tiny
http://tiny.cc

Voki
www.voki.com

Register

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Avatar A character who represents you in the digital world [in a virtual reality game, or in an image on a blog/in a blog comment] Cite To name a resource, resource creator and its URL, to acknowledge the creators work. Concept web A mind map which shows the relationship between concepts Connectivism The notion that we build knowledge through networks and connections Constructivism The notion that knowledge is constructed by learners Creative Commons licences These licences allow students to use images, music or other resources in their presentations, provided that they name the creator, title, source URL and type of licence. Cybersafety Being safe online by not revealing ones identity Dashboard The control panel for the digital tool Digital tool Online software programs which allow users to create Embed To embed a picture, video, sound file or document into a website, by copying and pasting the embed code FAQ Frequently asked questions. Place this at end of a search term to find concise information. E.g. World War 2 FAQ Intellectual property Original ideas, images, videos, text etc which must be acknowledged Interactive Game which may be educational. Place this [or game] at end of search term to find educational games. E.g. Sustainability

interactive, Maths interactive

Morphing tool Tool which distorts an image to create a special effect Multimedia/multimodal Using more than one mode of communication. E.g. May contain written text, images, sound effects, music, animations, video clips. Photo effects Use effects to change a photo, giving it a morphed, sepia, watercolour appearance etc Register Sign up for a digital tool account, giving an email address Screen capture/screen grab Copy an image and paste it into a document Web 2.0 Internet applications which allow people to share, collaborate, contribute or comment. E.g. Facebook, Wikipedia.

Other worlds by Lizzie Chase with S Bowes, D Ivanek, Y Liu, J Riley, J Starink http://otherworlds.yolasite.com