Resources for English Teachers (and Learners!)
These are some of my favorite resources to use in the classroom. Feel free to click on the links and learn to incorporate new technology into your own classrooms!
Storify allows users to combine social media posts into a single story lesson.
Dropbox is a website that operates like an online flash drive.
Evernote is an online note taking and note sharing software.
Powtoon is an online slideshow and movie maker that allows you to create presentations using animations.
Schoology is an online course site that allows users to create courses as well as administer tests and quizzes.
MORE RESOURCES!
(compliments of the English Journal)
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