DimensionU is one of my favorite companies for Game Based Learning.  These games take place in an interactive 3D virtual world where students strengthen their Math & Literacy skills.  The games are designed for kids grades 3rd-9th and are aligned to Common Core Standards.Here are a list of DimensionU games...Watch the videos below to see all 4 AMAZINGDimensionU Games in action:Meltdown is the DimensionU game thatoffers students a second chancewhen answering difficult questions, andrewards creative strategies to achieve victory.Swarm is DimensionU's team-basedgame that most strongly reinforcescooperation and collaboration betweenstudents to achieve a common goal.Towerstorm is the DimensionU game that is best for working through the most curriculum in the shortest amount of time.Velocity is DimensionU's high-speedobstacle course that ensures playersanswer questions correctly in order tocontinue progressing through the race.Click to view the MATHEMATICS or LITERACY content included inDimensionU Games.I highly recommend checking out DimensionU by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.*DimensionU is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

NameCoach the innovative site for learning students names and how to pronounce them correctly has  just released their latest update, Directory Integration Service.  Directory Integration Service allows a district/school to embed a voice recording of your students' name pronunciation directly into your existing directory listings.Here are some more benefits...Build a stronger community, promoting diversity and enhancing team relations.  Encourages inclusion not just diversityHelpful in orientation and recruitmentHelpful with Alumni relationsCommunication made easier across your institutionHelps build student-faculty rapportSeamlessly integrate with our Commencement ServiceWe make all of this secure, scalable and easy to deployI highly recommend checking out NameCoach's Directory Integration page for schools by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo...*NameCoach is an advertiser of TechnologyTidbits.

Apricot is a site I covered awhile back that is a nice tool for educators/parents.  The way this works is educators sign up and create a class that students join through a code (i.e ClassDojo).  Once the class is created educators can then ask a question, the students respond in real-time, and then their parents get the results emailed to them.  Also, parents can join the same class as their child's w/ a unique login code.I highly recommend checking out Apricot by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Web 2.0 click here.

ClassDojo the mega popular positive reinforcement/behavior management system for schools has just launched their latest feature, Class Story.  Class Story allows educators to share their classroom stories via text or photos using ClassDojo's free site/app.  Posts are seen by connected parents and teachers can see when a post gets viewed.  This is a fantastic way to help parents keep engaged w/ their child's classwork.To sign up to be a beta tester of Class Story click here!!!I highly recommend checking out ClassDojo by clicking here!!!*ClassDojo is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Seesaw the wonderful free site/app (Android, iOS, etc) for students making digital portfolios has just released their biggest update so far.  Students can upload photos, videos, PDFs, or even create their own digital content for their portfolio.  Educators can manage, monitor, and organize student work in folders, flag items, and invite parents to view their student's work.Here is a list of their new features in version 2.0...Seesaw is now fully supported on iOS, Android, Chromebooks, and computers with Firefox/Chrome.We’ve added support for Google sign in, so that older students can login with their existing Google account and access their Seesaw portfolio from anywhere.We’ve enabled likes and comments for students so that classes can use Seesaw as a place for peer feedback and review. Teachers can choose to enable these feedback options, or keep portfolios private.I highly recommend checking out Seesaw by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo video....*Seesaw is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Chronicle is an amazing iPad app that helps educators harness and organize their best teaching methodologies.  This is done by "chronicling" a students' data and using it in a beneficial and meaningful way.  Chronicle is an all-in-one tool that teachers are using for classroom management, grading, assessing, and so much more.Here are some of Chronicle's features...1. Ideal for Reading and Writing Workshop conferring notes, but great for any subject2. The ability to capture multiple pics, videos, and audio recordings within a note enables teachers to easily provide rich feedback, document student growth, share student achievements, and intervene for student needs.3. The integrated grade book and traffic light system equip teachers with a means of formatively tracking unit goals, grades, report card descriptors, and more!4. Many customizable features, including the option of associating any Common Core Standards with a class, if desired. Below is a demo video...I highly recommend checking out Chronicle by clicking here!!!

Plotagon is an excellent app for digital storytelling that reminds me of the now defunct Xtranormal.  It's a super easy tool to use that lets students create a digital story by choosing a character and selecting and then typing their script.  Plotagon does the rest.  However, a user can also create their characters from scratch, add sound effects, and more.  Best of all, is the educational portal that allows educators to manage/create student accounts as well as "house" their animations/stories in a safe controlled environment.  Finally, educators are using Plotagon to help teach any subject and curriculum as well as for Project Based Learning and to "flip" their classroom.I highly recommend checking out Plotagon by clicking here!!!For my Pinterest board on Digital Storytelling click here.

Outwhiz is a free site/app (iOS, Android) for students K-8th learning Math or English.  This fun app has over 200+ exercises aligned to common core standards.  Best of all, Outwhiz tracks student projects and generates detailed reports for parents and educators.  Also, this is a great app for self paced learning and offers lots of motivations for students such as digital and "real" rewards, badges, and more.I highly recommend checking out Outwhiz by clicking here!!!Below is a brief demo...

formative is a new site for giving students quizzes/exercises and assessing them in real-time, that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers.  The way this works is an educator creates a class on formative and students join w/ a unique code (i.e. ClassDojo).  Once the student answers the quiz/questions, teachers get instant real-time results.  This is a great way for educators to assess students and differentiate instruction. I highly recommend checking out formative by clicking here!!!

Trandori is a rather interesting Kickstarter campaign for educators that introduces a new kind of search engine for interactive educational problems.  All search results are generated from user created content and it combines the best features of a LMS and CMS.  This is an ideal resource for self paced learning.Below is a brief demo video...I highly recommend checking out Trandori by clicking here!!!For a more detailed review check out Edshelf.For my Pinterest board on Educational Search Engines click here.