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SMA Collaboration Apps

Google Docs

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format documents and work with other people.

Great for students to collaborate on note-taking, group work, etc... Inside and outside of the classroom, synchronously or asynchronously.

Grade Levels: 3 - 12
Subject Areas: All
ISTE Standards: Digital Citizen, Creative Communicator, Global Collaborator.

Google Slides

Google Slides is an online presentation app that lets you create and format presentations and work with other people.

Great for students to collaborate on presentations, group work, etc... Inside and outside of the classroom, synchronously or asynchronously.

Grade Levels: 3 - 12
Subject Areas: All
ISTE Standards: Digital Citizen, Creative Communicator, Global Collaborator.

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Padlet

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Canvas

Wiggio.com - Makes it easy to work in groups

Wiggio is a free, online toolkit that makes it easy to work in groups. In the school environment, Wiggio helps students organize groups such as: - project collaboration -keeping a shared calendar, polling groups in real-time, storing files in one common folder, and coordinating meetings, clubs and/or teams.

ISTE Standards: (Depending on the collaborative project)
1b: Students build networks and customize their learning environments in ways that support the learning process.
1c: Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
2b: Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
3a: Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.
3b: Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources.
4a: Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems.
6a: Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
6d: Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
7a: Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
7b: Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.
7c: Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.
7d: Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.

Good for all grade levels and all subjects.

Socrative

Students can share their understanding of their learning by answering formative assessment questions in a variety of formats: quizzes, quick question polls, exit tickets and space races. Once students launch the Socrative Student App, they are prompted to join their teacher's room via the teacher's unique code. No student accounts necessary!

Features
• Visualize student and whole class understanding
• Multiple choice and True/False questions
• Open-ended questions and vote on the results
• End of class Exit Tickets
• Play games with our Space Race!
• Class, Question and Student level reports

ISTE Standards: (Depending on the collaborative project)
1a: Articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.
1c: Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
2b: Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
3b: Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources.
6d: Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
7a: Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
7b: Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.

Good for all grade levels and all subjects.

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Recap App

Recap App

This app allows students to thoughtfully respond to questions and generates a fun video compilation of your students to share with the class the next day.

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Marqueed.com

Marqueed.com

http://www.marqueed.com
Students can annotate images together and add information learned on a given topic. The site allows students to add images, collaborators, and annotations. It looks interesting. I have not personally experimented with it though.

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Google Hangouts

"Google Hangouts is Google's free video-conferencing tool that is available for teachers to use as part of Google Apps for Education. Up to 10 participants can join a Google Hangout at a time. It's a great way to connect your classroom with other classrooms anywhere in the world. This site will provide teachers and administrators with step-by-step directions how to get started on Hangouts, joining a Hangout, collaboration tools available inside a Hangout, and ideas for ways to use Hangouts in your classroom." https://sites.google.com/a/lsr7.net/hangoutsforteachers/

Grade Level: All
Subject Area: All
ISTE Standards: Digital Citizen, Creative Communicator, Global Communicator

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Skype

Skype in the Classroom

"Skype in the Classroom is an online community that enables thousands of teachers to inspire the next generation of global citizens through transformative learning over Skype." - https://education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the-classroom/overview

Grade Level: All
Subject Area: All
ISTE Standards: Digital Citizen, Creative Communicator, Global Collaborator

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Todays Meet

Todays Meet

https://todaysmeet.com

This is not an app but it is a great tool. "Students can join discussions from home or even from other schools to make the classroom community even bigger. TodaysMeet gives everyone the floor and lets even the quietest students express themselves." -https://todaysmeet.com

Grade Level: Upper elementary, middle, high
Subject Area: All
ISTE Standards: Digital Citizen, Creative Communicator, Global Collaborator

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Ask3

Ask3

"Ask3 is a free iPad app from TechSmith. TechSmith is probably best known as being the company that produces Jing and Camtasia screen capture software. Ask3 is a tool that teachers can use to create short instructional videos that are shared directly to their students’ iPads. Students can use Ask3 to ask questions about the video, mark the video with drawing tools, and create their own audio comments about the video." -iTunes

Grade Level: Upper elementary, middle, high
Subject Area: All
ISTE Standards: Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Creative Communicator, Global Collaborator

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FlowVella

FlowVella

"Get better results with the presentation app built for today. Engage your audience in one presentation experience. Combine words, images, video, links, galleries, and PDFs to turn your story into an interactive conversation." -iTunes

Grade Level: Upper elementary, middle, high
Subject Area: All
ISTE Standards: Empowered Learner, Digital Citizenship, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Creative Communicator

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Barefoot World Atlas

With this app, students can fly around the interactive 3D globe and discover the rich wonders of our planet. This app makes it easy to explore the world’s continents, oceans and changing environments. As they travel from country to country, they will meet different people from around the planet and find out about their way of life. They can also encounter wildlife, and discover famous landmarks, fantastic natural features and remarkable buildings. (-iTunes)

ISTE Standards: Global Collaborator, Empowered Learner, Knowledge Constructor
Subject: Social Studies
Grade Levels: 4-6

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Educreations Interactive Whiteboard

This app is an interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool that's simple, powerful, and fun to use. Annotate, animate, and narrate nearly any type of content as you explain any concept. Teachers can also create short instructional videos and share them instantly with students, or ask students to show what they know and help friends learn something new. (-iTunes)

ISTE Standards: Creative Communicator, Innovative Designer, Empowered Learner, Digital Citizenship
Subjects: all
Grade Levels: all