Least Tern Cool Tools Workshop Cool Tools Workshop Website This is the actual page from which the workshop will be run. This Snapshop is provided as an illustration of one tool for organizing and presenting content.

Workshop Overview Recommended computer set-up Essential computer skills Quick Tips Tools for Creating Evaluation Rubrics 45 Minutes : The first set of free tools we will examine are tools for generating evaluative rubrics. You will find four blank rubrics in your packet. We will also look at online tools, which you should use in addition to the printed rubrics. Evaluating a Free Online Tool Scroll down and enter rubric ID #1064561 to see the rubric. We will edit the rubric as a group using the projection screen. Online Tools Assessment This is an interactive rubric. Results can be accessed by the creator of the rubric. Rubric Builder from the Landmark Project Register here for a free account. You may also try the search function. I will project the pre-made rubric so you can see how the edit function works. Thinking Gear Rubric This is a link to a sample rubric built in a new interactive product. This promises to be a strong model for a collaborative community. Gathering & Storing Tools 45 Minutes : We will work in groups to evaluate tools in the four content areas: Bookmark Tools Photo Storage and Sharing Tools Online Document Sharing Curriculum Design and Lesson Planning Links are provided in the panel to the right. Quick Activity Tools 20 Minutes - Use any one of the survey tools below to create a mini-survey or poll. 45 Minutes - We will use a Cool Tool called S.L.A.T.E from the Landmark Project to organize our evaluation of other tools. Click S.L.A.T.E. 6603 to access the interactive worksheet. Use "cooltool" as the password (enter it in the upper right corner of the window). Links to the tools can also be found in the navigation bar on the Cool Tools Workshop support site. Quiz-Making Tools 15 Minutes - Log in to and take the one of Oz Quizzes to which your fill find a links on the right. Use extra time to search the site for another quiz activity. Evaluate the site from the point of view of the student user. 25 Minutes - use one of the tools below to make a short quiz based upon the content provided in your packet and on the Cool Tools Workshop website. QuizStar Discovery School Quiz Center Quia Ask the presenter for a login and password or register for a trial account. The workshop Quia page is: http://www.quia.com/pages/cooltoolsworkshop.html. You may start your own test account or use "leasttern/leasttern". edict VLC CHNM Survey tool Normally a survey tool, this can be used to create quick quizzes with e-mail responses. Hunts, Quests and Inquiries We will take a quick look at excellent 5 tools for creating web-based learning experiences. Hunts - resource lists, treasure hunts, samplers and other focused information-gathering activities built upon a central theme, content area or question Quests - the WebQuest, created by Bernie Dodge, combines collaboration, simulation and research focused upon an essential question. Inquiry - we will look at 2 tools for inquiry-based learning, both of which can be used in a single class session. For this session, we will be guided by a NiceNet class site. Follow the link below. Sites that we will visit are also listed in the panel to the right. NiceNet CoolTools Class Site Locate the Join Class link to the right. Enter this class code: SZ00Z04C57 Register with the information requested (private). This will create a participant list for this workshop that you will be able to access in the future. Course Content Management Tools The workshop will end with a longer look at 4 tools for managing courses, projects, lessons and collaborations. We will be evaluating them both as student and as teacher. Following a brief introduction to the tools not already experienced as part of this workshop, participants will be encouraged to explore one of the tools in depth, seeking ways in which to combine its use with other tools introduced today. Participants are encouraged to share their insights and by adding a message to the NiceNet class board. CHNM - Center for History and New Media - Scrapbook NiceNet Think.com NoteStar Snapshot - KEEP toolkit

Activity #1 A Sparklit Mini-Survey Sparklit Survey #1 This free tool generates .html code to add to a web page. I have here used it to create a separate web page. It is also possible to paste the code into an interactive text field in a blog or web page editor. Activity #2 - Advanced Survey #13645 Use of Online Tools Enter #13645 in the field to the right of the window. Please complete the entire survey. Bookmarking Tools iKeepBookmarks You should register and, if possible, add the optional links to your toolbar. You can access my sample links by adding "/Elizabeth_Sky-McIlvain" to the URL Linky This is another option, with a different interface and expanded options. Photo Storage and Editing Tools If you wish, use the images (photos and miscellaneous .jpg and .gif images) on the workshop CD's to test these tools. You can also experiment with images downloaded from the web. Consider the following: How easy is it for others to view the images? Does each image have a discrete URL? How much annotation is possible? What editing and transformation tools are available? What options are available for posting images? Snapfish Your Image Host Shutterfly Online Document Sharing As you review these tools, note the following: What file types can be shared? What, if any, collaborative tools are available? How accessible is the tool to multiple users (for uploading and downloading of files)? Quick Topic - Doc Review You can use the .html sample file here (above), or create and upload your own. You can also just work from the sample Doc topic posted at: http://www.quicktopic.com/26/D/k4HP5DZbUkD.html Yahoo! Briefcase CHNM Scrapbook To use this tool effectively, create an account with the login & password of "cool01" (or other as assigned to you). Curriculum Design and Lesson Planning As you use these tools, consider the following: Does this tool require me to think deeply about curriculum? Is the time spent worth it? Would this tool be useful for a department or teaching team? Is the product (output) appropriate for the time spent? What are the options for sharing and archiving my plans? Teachers Universe Planner NRCTEC Lesson Planner Intel Unit Lesson Planner Collaborative Curriculum Design Tool Sample Quizzes The content of these short quizzes is the same. Pay attention to: Ease of use Outcome - to whom do results go? Is that clear? edict: The Wizard of Oz QuizStar Use the login & password "cool01" (or similar) provided in the workshop Quia Oz Quiz Discovery School Oz Quiz To take the quiz, you must login with "cooltools" / "cooltools" CHNM Survey Oz Quiz Although this is generally used for collecting narrative responses, it can also be used for short quizzes. Responses are e-mailed to the teacher. Hunts, Quests and Inquiries: Tools Filamentality TrackStar Landmark Project: S.L.A.T.E. Visual Ranking from Intel ribit from TIELAB Other Cool Tools Resources We have listed here just a few of the tools from our Tools to Check Out Later resources. Find the complete listing at the workshop website. Cool Tools Workshop Website You will find a listing here of Tools to look at later, which includes free tools for blogging, collaboration, web page hosting, rubrics and assessment, images and media, and more TekMom's Search Tools for Students Wkipedia CoolText FreeFoto Typing Pal TrueColor Myimage Phlog BugScope Prioritizer Calendars.net Bloglines Audlink Timeline Maker Suggest a Cool Tool or a Web-Based Activity KarTOO