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AVID in the 21st Century

AVID in the 21st Century . Using AVID Strategies with Current Technology to Ready Students for College Now and in the Future. AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. Agenda.

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AVID in the 21st Century

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  1. AVID in the 21st Century Using AVID Strategies with Current Technology to Ready Students for College Now and in the Future

  2. AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

  3. Agenda • Expand your thoughts about what is possible with technology • Increase the scope of WICOR • Give your students tools to increase success • Renew your excitement about education • Make you want to go home and explore

  4. Virtual Parking Lot Please direct any questions or comments to: Twitter #AVIDnatcon12

  5. Should you use the internet? Students could answer that question nearly 20 years ago.

  6. How many smart phones are in your classroom? http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/young-adults-and-teens-lead-growth-among-smartphone-owners/

  7. Is technology changingthe way we think?

  8. AVID Strategies Writing

  9. Visuwords • Enter words into the search box to look them up or double-click a node to expand the tree • Visuwords™ uses Princeton University’s WordNet www.visuwords.com

  10. timetoast • Allows students to build sleek, interactive timelines in minutes. www.timetoast.com

  11. inklewriter www.inklestudios.com

  12. Spider Scribe www.spiderscribe.net

  13. Educreations • Recordable interactive whiteboard that captures your voice and handwriting to produce amazing video lessons that you can share online iPhone app and www.educreations.com

  14. Screenr • Create screencasts with a web-based screen recorder www.screenr.com

  15. EasyBib • Scan barcodes or search names & automatically cite in MLA, APA, & Chicago citation styles • Build and manage your works cited • Email your citations to bibliography management service Android app and www.easybib.com

  16. TED & TED-Ed • Riveting talks by remarkable people: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus, and music legends Android app, www.ted.com, and ed.ted.com

  17. Google Docs www.google.com/documents

  18. OneNote • A digital binder that allows you to store, search, organize, plan and much more. Part of Microsoft Office

  19. Evernote • Save your ideas, things you like, things you hear, and things you see. www.evernote.com and Android app and iPhone app

  20. AVID Strategies Inquiry

  21. Sky Map • Sky Map turns your device into a window on the night sky Android app

  22. Periodic Table • Learn the periodic table of elements • Over 30 facts about each element for reference • Audio clips to help with pronunciation • Test yourself with quiz mode • Find elements by table, search or index Android app

  23. Speed Anatomy Quiz • Learn anatomy with a game • Tests your speed and challenges your knowledge of human anatomy! Android and iPhone app

  24. Formulas Lite • Collection of the most important formulas of math, physics & chemistry • Scientific Calculator • Interesting Facts • Translator Android app

  25. Mathway • Get instant answers to your math problems • Covers Calculus and Statistics Android and iPhone app and www.mathway.com

  26. Andie Graph • Get a TI-82, TI-83, TI-83+, TI-85,TI-86 emulator for your phone • ROM not included • All models allow you to write programs in TI-BASIC Android app

  27. MyScript Calculator • Perform mathematical operations naturally using your handwriting • The same experience as writing on paper with the advantages of a digital device (Scratch-outs, results in real time, …). Android app

  28. StudyBlue • MAKE FLASHCARDS. Use text and pictures to create flashcards right on your phone • STUDY STATS. Focus on toughest materials Android and iPhone app and www.studyblue.com

  29. Flashcard Exchange • With FlashcardExchange.com, you can use our web-based flashcard maker to create, share, export and print flashcards for your studying convenience. www. khanacademy.org

  30. Fooducate – Healthy Food Diet • Automatically scan a product barcode • See product highlights (both good & bad) • Select better alternatives


 • Over 200,000 unique UPCs Android and iPhone app

  31. Khan Academy • Browse and watch videos from Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org - the best collection of educational videos covering almost everything (math, physics, chemistry and more) www. khanacademy.org

  32. Google Cultural Institute • Provides a visually rich and interactive online experience for telling cultural stories in new ways • Discover exhibits by expert curators, find artifacts, view photographs, read original manuscripts, watch videos, and more http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute

  33. World Wonders Project • From the archaeological areas of Pompeii to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Google’s World Wonders Project aims to bring to life the wonders of the modern and ancient world http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/worldwonders/

  34. AVID Strategies Collaboration

  35. Capzles • Create rich multimedia experiences with videos, photos, music, blogs and documents iPhone app and www.capzles.com

  36. Twitter • At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweets. Each Tweet is 140 characters long, but don’t let the small size fool you—you can discover a lot in a little space. You can see photos, videos and conversations directly in Tweets to get the whole story at a glance, and all in one place. www.tagxedo.com

  37. Twiducate • A medium for teachers and students to continue their learning outside the classroom • Only teachers and students may view classroom posts, thus creating a private network for you and your students www.twiducate.com

  38. Glogster EDU • Create GLOGS - online multimedia posters - with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more edu.glogster.com

  39. Diigo • Social bookmarking, research, and knowledge sharing tool • Great for organizing, annotating, and sharing information www.diigo.com

  40. Sync.in • A web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time • Changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen http://sync.in

  41. PBworks • PBworks Basic Edition is free for academic use by up to 100 students, teachers or parents • Embed video & audio in just a few clicks • The page history lets you keep track of who contributed what • Select the specific users who have access, or make the workspace public and available to all http://pbworks.com/education

  42. TodaysMeet • Helps you embrace the backchannel and connect with your audience in real time • Encourage the room to use the live stream to make comments, ask questions, and use that feedback to tailor your presentation, sharpen your points, and address needs. www.todaysmeet.com

  43. GoSoapBox • Students join a digital space where they can ask questions, contribute opinions, take quizzes, and more • A flexible classroom response system. We're compatible with lots of different devices, meaning that you can leverage the technology your students already have available to them www.gosoapbox.com

  44. Teacher Blog It • Share news, assignments, documents, photos, and videos • Students post content, interact with their peers, and publish their work on their individual blogs www.teacherblogit.com

  45. Wallwisher www.wallwisher.com

  46. Socrative • Engage the entire classroom with educational games and exercises while getting student results in real-time • Run Socrative off any web browser, while your students run it off their smartphone / iPod Touch / Laptop • Games and exercises on their device, results show up on the classroom Android and iPhone app and www.socrative.com

  47. ePals • A learning community of teachers, students and parents from over 200 Countries • Classroom-ready projects and activities • Collaborative learning tools such as blogs, wikis and media galleries • Quality, standards-aligned content from respected educational brands • Showcase of outstanding teacher and student work www.epals.com

  48. AVID Strategies Organization

  49. Dropbox • Lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. • Dropbox also makes it super easy to share with others, whether you're a student or professional, or parent • Data is protected in the event of computer failure. Android and iPhone app and www.dropbox.com

  50. Pinterest Android and iPhone app and www.pinterest.com

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