Technology Tip of the Week: Graphic Organizers using Google Drawing

You can create, share and edit drawings with Google Drawings.  There are also templates of graphic organizers that have already been created on the web.  For example, a Venn Diagram can be created to show similarities and differences on a topic.  This can be done in a digital format.  In this Ditch That Textbook article, by Matt Miller, there are templates of graphic organizers and instructions on how to add them to your Google Drive.

App of the Week: Skitch

App Store Link: 

• Click here to download Skitch

Description:

• Skitch is a free app that allows you to draw or write on top of photos, screenshots, PDFs and webpages.  It can also be used as a whiteboard.  There are features including shapes and arrows that can be used to help explain a thought or concept.  It is a great tool for students to label or highlight important information.  Once complete, the Skitch can be saved to the photo roll, emailed, or shared with other apps, including Google Drive.  

Examples:

• Using Skitch in Your Classroom

Integration Ideas:

Skitch can be used in all content areas.  Some examples include:

• Math: Use the Draw feature to illustrate and solve problems or draw and label shapes
• Language Arts: Illustrate vocabulary words, create thinking maps
• Science: Label pictures, create diagrams
• Social Studies: Identify points of interest on maps, label regions or landforms

Support:

• Getting Started with Skitch