Understanding


 * Verbs: __interpret__, __infer (predict)__, __explain (why)__, __paraphrase__, recognize, __summarize, classify__, __compare__ **

** Constructing meaning from different types of functions be they written or graphic messages activities like interpreting, exemplifying, classifying, summarizing, inferring, comparing, and explaining. **

edorigami pdf with Bloom's resources for each level scroll to page 2 for the //Understanding// page **Reminder: Please check the Terms of Service before posting a website or an app. Some websites and apps require accounts be created and do not allow access by students under 13 years of age.** ** Website Examples **
 * ** Wordle ** Word clouds
 * ** Tagxedo ** Word clouds with style (this site requires the installation of a file)
 * ** Summarize ** Summarize a webpage with a click! Provides a list of key words.
 * **WordSift ** Filter words with a click and then categorize them or use the visual thesaurus.
 * **Read, Write, Think comparison guide **This is a good overview of how to compare items. Click on the Overview tab and then use the arrows to navigate through each slide.
 * **VocabGrabber ** Paste words into the site and it filters by relevance, number of occurrences and more. Part of **Visual Thesaurus**.
 * Simple blog entry such as on ** Blogger **
 *  Simple ** VoiceThread ** post - collaboration via photos, voice or text - there is an app for this also
 * Elementary activities such as **What’s in the bag?** from ReadWriteThink
 * **Socrative **C reate exit tickets and several types of quizzes - instant results can be viewed on the screen or emailed
 * ** Stixy ** Students can post notes, photos or files to teacher created Stixy boards - can be password protected and students do not need accounts
 * **Linoit** Online post-it site - the board can be shared with a group - there is an app for this also
 * **Advanced Google Search** (Chrome is the recommended browser)
 * **Google Alerts** Choose topics and have them aggregated and sent to your mailbox

** Motion Math Zoom **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">math - decimals, place value...very simplistic; for early grades  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Bluster** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">synonyms, rhyme...   <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">** Qwiki **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">search for a topic and view a presentation and related topics (it is also a website)   <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">** 123 Charts **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">simple chart creator   <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">** LeafSnap **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> tool for identifying plants you find   <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">**Your Teacher** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">video and practice for math concepts. This one is free; others can be purchased. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">**Skitch** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">annotate over pictures  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">** T Charts **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">make pro/con charts   <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">** Khan Academy **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">video tutorials
 * App Examples (iPad) **