5.+Expression+Tools

**Multiple means of expression:** to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know.

__EyeJot__ __Video Mail in a blink__: This program allows you to send instant video emails to anyone on your recipient list. In the free version you may only send 60 second videos. In the pro version you may upload videos from your computer. Vocaroo - The premier voice recording service. Send instant voicemail messages to anyone via email client. __** Garageband **__-part of the Mac iLife Suite. Easily create podcasts, audio materials (podcasts, narration tracks), and movies. __ Video Diary/Ethnography __: one step beyond digital stories, using video to create living journals. You may also use this to allow students to teach concepts to each other (how to videos).
 * __Communication__**

__Glogster:__ Poster yourself - Make your interactive poster easily and share it with friends. Mix Images, Text, Music and Video. Tarheelreader-A great story building website. You can upload your own photos, or use their Flickr Searchable tool. Once written, the book can be listened to by anyone. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives : A digital //library// containing Java applets and activities for K-12 mathematics.
 * __Showing What You Know__**

Google Doc or EtherPad: Interactive writing tools that allow individuals to simultaneously create a document, presentation, or spreadsheet. Increases collaboration among students using the benefit of accessibility to real-time collaboration.
 * __Working Together As A Team__**

Webspiration-Beta : Combines the power of visual thinking and outlining to enhance thinking, learning and collaboration. Suggested for use with high school grades.

__Funding Opportunities__ Donors Choose: This is a website that will allow you do submit and idea that you may have for your classroom, have it reviewed by individuals anywhere, and if approved receive monetary donations to fund your project. The only requirement is that you and your students send a thank you note to the donor(s).