Communication Tools
Tools | Short Description | URL | Age of Student Appropriateness | Rating |
Prezi | powerpoint but better | prezi.com | all ages | ✭✭✭ |
Kidbog | Students can talk about what is important to them | kidblog.org | upper elementary and beyond | ✭✭✭✭✭ |
Edmodo | like facebook for students | edmodo.com | upper elementary and beyond | ✭✭✭✭✭ |
Yahoo messenger | texting without the reciever getting your number | messenger.yahoo.com | parents or sports team | ✭✭✭✭ |
Smore | Online flyers | smore.com | all ages | ✭✭✭✭✭ |
Evernote | note taking tool can share it too | evernote.com | upper elementary and beyond | ✭✭✭✭✭ |
Qr codes | put your message in a Qr code | the-qrcode-generator.com | All ages (if you had a set of ipads for your class or school) | ✭✭✭✭ |
Tokbox | video chat (like skype) | tokbox.com | all ages | ✭✭✭✭ |
Microsoft Calendar or Google Calendar | share your calendar with teachers, students and family | google.com/calendar | parents, teachers, upper elementary and beyond | ✭✭✭✭✭ |
Backchannel chat | chat while in meeting or class | backchannelchat.com | teachers, upper elementary and beyond | (cost money) ✭✭✭ |