4.+Engagement+Tools

 Multiple means of engagement: to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation  // Kidtools Support System// [] Kidtools offers two tech tools: Kidtools and Kidskills. Kidtools offers a planning and monitoring tools children can use to gain control of their personal behavior. Kidskills offers planning and organizational tools to help children used learning stratgies.
 * Planning Tools**

 **Collaboration and Communication Tools** //Jing// [] Jing offers the capability to create short (5 minute) simple videos. Students are able to demonstrate a new skill, make a presentation to other students, or share instantly.

//Animoto// []  Animoto allows students or teachers to create an interactive slide with animated motions and music in less than 5 minutes for free.  //Jimdo// [|http://www.jimdo.com] [|/] Jimdo allows students and teachers to create a free webpage.

Ning [] Ning is a social networking tool very similar to facebook. Unlike other social networking sites, Ning allows the site manager to have control over the site security. Your Ning site can be set up for your own class or schoolwide. Discussions, video, and photo are just a few of the capabilities NIng offers. Example Ning site [] // //Rubistar// [|//http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php//] Rubistar allows teachers to create printable and interactive rubrics. Additionally, teachers can access a plethora of rubrics created by other educators.
 * Reflection Tools** //

//ClassChatter// [] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 156%;">​ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">ClassChatter allows students to engage in both personal and group blogs. Teachers can also set up assignment blogs to provide assistance and feedback for assigned projects and work.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Edublog <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">[] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Edublog offers blogging tools with podcasting, video, and photo capability for students and teachers.