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Self-Management Checklist Maker - This website is a free application that allows teachers to quickly create checklists that students can use to monitor their behavior in the classroom.
Capturing Thinking - Students can use a variety of technologies to capture their thinking. The SmartPen by Livescribe can be used to record a student as they talk through and write about an activity. The Explain Everything app and the AudioNote app can also be used to capture thoughts and ideas as students work. Both of these apps are available for iOS, Android, and Windows.
Choiceworks- Choiceworks is an app that helps students complete daily routines. Schedules can be created with visual supports. Choiceworks is available for iOS.
First-Then Visual Schedule- First-Then Visual Schedule is an app that provides a visual representation of a sequence, routine, activity, or transition. This app is available for iOS and Android.
Vibrating Watch- A vibrating watch can be used to remind students when it is time to shift to a different activity. Watches are available that can be set to vibrate and show a reminder phrase at the programmed time. One option is the WatchMinder watch.
Time-Timer- The Time-Timer is a visual timer that helps students see the amount of time left for an activity. The Time-Timer is available as a large, clock-like timer and as an app. The app is available for both iOS and Android.
Portable calendar booklets can also be created using the PocketMod website. The Calendar app on an iOS device can be used to maintain appointments, assignments, and other obligations. Most mobile devices will have a built-in calendar.
G Suite for Education- Google provides the ability for students, faculty, and staff to communicate, store files and collaborate on documents in real time from school, work, or home, all within a secure “closed campus” online environment.
iStudiezPro- This mobile app provides a schedule planner and interactive calendar. It will send notifications to assist with completing assignments on time. Grades can be shown and GPA calculated. iStudiezPro is available for iOS and Windows.
Clock App- This is a standard app on mobile devices which allows students to set a stopwatch, alarm, and timer options. Most mobile devices will have a clock app.
Rewordify- Rewordify will present pasted text in a simplified version. Words that are changed are highlighted on the screen and the user can click on the highlight words to see and hear the original words.
Text Compactor- Text Compactor is a free online text summarization tool. After pasting text into the provided box, the user can select the percentage of text to keep in the summary. The program will then provide a summary of the text which includes the chosen percentage of the original text. The summarized text could then be read aloud by a separate screen reader.
Working memory is the ability to mentally store, retrieve, and use information for a task.
Flashcards- Flashcards may help students practice information that they need to remember. There are many different flashcard sites on the internet and apps, such as Quizlet for mobile devices.
Highlight tool- Use the highlight tool in a word processing program to find main ideas, key details, and new vocabulary. Interacting with the text may increase their retention of the information.
Templates- Use a word processing program to develop templates for later use, e.g., a template for getting homework done, for solving a math word problem, planning long-term projects, etc.
KWL Chart- The brain needs to connect with prior knowledge. Activate prior knowledge by having students make predictions using KWL charts.
Graphic Organizers- Linking new information with existing knowledge is important for long-term memory. Graphic organizers may be beneficial in linking this knowledge. They may also be helpful when summarizing information. When completing a writing assignment, students can create a graphic organizer to write down the main ideas so they can focus on one aspect of writing at a time. They would first generate ideas, then organize them, and finally attend to spelling, mechanical and grammatical rules.
Cameras- Students can use the camera or their mobile device to snap photos of the whiteboard/blackboard after class to make sure they don't miss notes or an assignment. Photos may also serve as a helpful visual reminder of what needs to be done (i.e., create a photo series of packing up the backpack the night before so that nothing is forgotten). Most cameras will also record video, which can be useful in capturing a record of a process for completing a task.
- Popplet Lite - Great for brainstorming, organizing, mind mapping. Easy to use.
- Idea Sketch - offers a linear as well as a graphic view as an organizing tool
- SimpleMInd + - mind mapping app
- Inspiration Lite- can make five maps using the extensive template library or create your own from scratch
- Kidspiration Lite - the visual way to explore and understand words, numbers and concepts for grades K-5
- Toodledo document management. This is a flexible and multi-functional tool that will improve your productivity.
- Mind Mup - Easy to use mind mapping/brainstorming tool, offers Google Drive or Dropbox storage
- Lucid Chart - collaborative diagrams for mind mapping, brainstorming.
- Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers - offers many interactive templates for online or paper based webs
- Bubbl.us - Brainstorming and Organizing Tool good for visual thinkers/learners, EASY to use, very simple, customizable features, sharing capabilities
- Popplet - fun tool for mind maps, graphic organizers, concept maps. Can create up to five at no cost
- XMIND - Free version offers ability to upload to Evernote and share
- Creately - offers online diagramming and collaboration. Access the free version here.
- Coggle - online collaborative graphic organizing/mind mapping tool
- Read/Write/Think Story Map Tool - Quickly create a visual of complex information, EASY, can't share
- Read/Write/Think Graphic Map Tool - designed to be used as part of the pre-writing process to identify high and low points related to the subject. It could be a reaction to a book, writing about an event or a day, etc.
- Cacoo - graphic organizer, allows synchronous collaboration as well.
- Diagramly - easy to use, includes built-in graphics
- Wisemapping - mind maps, share with others
- Belvedere - Downloadable graphic organizer, designed for k-12 population, MODERATE to use,
- Graphic Organizer Templates - 40 downloadable templates to use in a word processing program, quick, EASY
- Graphic Organizer Templates - can be downloaded in Word or as PDFs or HTML. Include templates such as Character Maps, Concept Maps and StoryBoards (Note: not all templates are editable online. It appears to depend upon who created them)
- Great Source iWrite: Graphic Organizer Templates - click on "Writer's Tools" and then narrative, expository, persuasive, response to literature or research templates to use in a word processing program. EASY
- Prezi.com - Unique way to present information/ideas and concepts,interactive flow chart, MODERATE to use
- Free Mind - mind-mapping tool
- Freeology free graphic organizers
- Mindomo - mind-mapping tool, has microsoft word like features
- Recall Plus - Students can organize their notes, create flashcards, make use of 3D tools and more in this great mind mapping tool. It is downloadable.
- Gliffy Create and share diagrams on the Web
- Best4C-(for upper grades) >
- CMAP - concept maps
- Character Scrapbook- Analyze characters with this organizer from Scholastic
- CAST Science Writer- Helps students write a science lab report using chunking, prompting, and graphic organize