2014 Summer Smack Down

Suzanne Stott Colbert

edshelf

Name

Name

Name

Renee Olivieri

Linoit

Jennifer thorndyke

Pocket

Yvette Jobe

PasswordContacts

Deepak Sharma

Remind101

Michelle Edwards

Infographics

Infogr.am.com

Matthew Mayo

RewordifyDifferentiating Instruction in Seconds!

How many times have you asked yourself how can I easily differentiate my

instruction for my different leveled readers?

Point browser to rewordify.com Works in any browser Works on any computer, tablet, or phone No app to install No username/password needed

The basics

Rewordify.com:Makes it easier to understand hard textSaves timeTeaches words a new way (not a dictionary)

Reasons for using

Type or paste in text Enter a web URL

Examples of web URLs:www.example.comwebsite.eduhardwebpage.com/hardpage/text.htm

How to use

Sees words -> rewordifies the words Sees a URL -> rewordifies the web page Different from Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.

Not a search engine

Go to rewordify.com:

Demo

Then, press “Rewordify Text.”

Demo

You’ll see this:

Demo

The phrase “replete with” was replaced with “full of.”

The word “lexical” was replaced with “word-based.”

Notice the highlighting over the replaced words:

Smart Highlighting

Hover your mouse over the highlighting:

Smart Highlighting

lexical

The original word appears under your mouse cursor. If you’re on a tablet, just tap the highlighted word.

At the top of any page, click “Settings.”

Flexible Learning

Choose the “Reverse Loud” option

Smart Highlighting

Scroll down and click “Save settings.”

Smart Highlighting

Enter a web site, like www.nytimes.com

Works on web pages

The whole web site is rewordified

Works on web pages

Classic books are readily available for you already rewordified

Ah… Wait.. There’s More! Classics

100’s of ebooks waiting for you… Click a book title

Ah… Wait.. There’s More! Classics

Once the book comes up, click settings:

Ah… Wait.. There’s More! Classics

That’s Cool… But What Can I Do with it?

* Small groups in your classroom based on reading abilities.* Small virtual groups inside of Edmodo - No one knows they have a “different” version. (Works GREAT!)* Great extension activity for all levels to help grow their vocabulary as homework/projects, AIG services, 504, IEP.* You can finally bring informational text from any source to all of your readers at once.* Watch your students vocabulary soar!

Advantages:Completely freeNo ads (ads on rewordified web pages will show)No personal information collectedNo username/password neededFaster understandingClear understanding of what hard words mean

Wrap-up

Home page demos “Details” link – from any page “Contact” link – from any page YouTube channel – instructional videos Blog: rewordify.blogspot.com

Help available

Cara Patterson

PollEverywhere

Natalie Mercer

Flick

The easiest way to share!

Introducing...Flick!

What is Flick?➢ Quickly share files, photos, notes and documents from

one device to another.

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

Flicktop:

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

Use the function keys to choose the type of files you’d like to Flick.

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

photos & videos from camera

roll

notes from within the app

contact information

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

Use the “open in” feature of other apps

Keynot

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Pages!Google Drive!

PDFs!

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

Flick to one device...

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Broadcast to many!

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The easiest way to share!

Here’s How!

1. Open Flick App on all devices!

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

Here’s How!

2. Be sure you are on the same wifi network!

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

Here’s How!

3. Open file on “master” device and➢flick to one device or➢broadcast to many

GetFlick!

The easiest way to share!

Here’s How!

4. Tap file to Save!

Joseph Hayes

Audioboo

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