Vocab+&+Technology


 * Technology Tools & Vocabulary Tools **

**Tool #1:** Wall Wisher
 * Elementary Tools[[image:wallwisher.png width="243" height="216" align="right"]] **

>> Step #6: "Involve students periodically in activities that allow them to play with terms." >> Step #3: "create a picture, word or graphic to represent the word or phrase" would be addressed if students added sticky notes with pictures.
 * **Web Site:** @http://www.wallwisher.com
 * **Description**: Wall Wisher is a FREE tool that allows users to post notes on an electronic bulletin board. Teachers are using Wall Wisher to brainstorm words, gather synonyms, write definitions, etc. Sticky notes can contain text, pictures or links. Students **do not need an account** to post notes and Teachers **do not need an accoun**t to create a board (only if they want to archive multiple boards).
 * **Marzano Vocabulary Strategy Used**: D epending on the options used with the tool--
 * **Sample to Tr ** **y**: (vocabulary is activity) [|http://wallwisher.com/wall/gretnavocab]

**Tool #2:** Big Huge Labs Motivator Posters

>> Step #6: "Involve students periodically in activities that allow them to play with terms." >> Step #3: "create a picture, word or graphic to represent the word or phrase"
 * **Web Site:** http://www.bighugelabs.com
 * **Description**: Big Huge Labs has a number of activities that students (and teacher) can complete to work with words, create posters for word walls, etc. The example on the right is created using the Motivator Poster. Best of all--it is free! At the primary level the teacher will probably be the one using this tool to create posters that highlight words on the word wall. This tool allows the teacher to type in a word and add a picture and possibly a definition or synonyms for the word to create an 8 x 10 "poster" for the word wall.
 * **Marzano Vocabulary Strategy Used**: D epending on the options used with the tool--
 * **Samples to View ** : [[file:unposter.jpg|un example]] ~ [[file:inposter.jpg|in example]] ~ [[file:refillposter.jpg|re example ]]~
 * **Link to find images:** http://images.google.com

**Tool #3:** Bingo Baker Elementary Example >> Step #6: "Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms," would be addressed with Space Race and the Scatter game. >> Step #4: "Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebooks"
 * Web Site: http://bingobaker.com
 * **Description**: Create a bingo card (old school as a print/.pdf) or my favorite--online that can be used on an iPad or laptop computer. Once the card is created it gets a unique web address that becomes a clickable Bingo card. One teacher created a Bingo card when studying Greek and Latin roots. The "clues" were a definition/characteristics and the "answers" were on the Bingo card. This web site works equally well on an iPad
 * **Marzano Vocabulary Strategy Used**: D epending on the options used with the tool--
 * **Samples to Try**: [| bingobaker.com/play/][|30723] ~
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Word List for Bingo Card: **https://bingobaker.com/words/30723

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Other Tools to Try:**
 * QR Code Word Wall http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
 * Word Dynamo: @http://dynamo.dictionary.com/
 * Make Beliefs Comic: @http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
 * Word Cloud Creators:
 * Wordle: @http://www.wordle.net
 * Tagxedo: @http://www.tagxedo.com
 * Image Chef--Word Mosaic: @http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/


 * Secondary Tools **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Tool #1:** Quizlet >> Step #6: "Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms," would be addressed with Space Race and the Scatter game. >> Step #3: "create a picture, word or graphic to represent the word or phrase" would be addressed if students create their own Quizlet stack.
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Web Site: **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> @http://quizlet.com
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**App Download**: @http://quizlet.com/mobile/
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Description**: The FREE version of Quizlet allows you to enter words, definitions, and pictures that can be used in a variety of ways to work on vocabulary. Flash cards are the main focus, but the gaming format and ability to put in pictures makes this free tool a "plus" for teachers wanting new strategies for helping students develop their vocabulary. This won't be for everyone, but it might be worth a look.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Marzano Vocabulary Strategy Used**: D epending on the options used with the tool--
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Samples to Tr ** **y**: ~ High School Quizlet Example ~ Middle School Quizlet Example~
 * **Demonstration Video from ESU#3:** ESU#3 Steaming Video on How to Use Quizlet



<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Tool #2:** Word Dynamo >> Step #6: "Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms," would be addressed with Space Race and the Scatter game. >> Step #4: "Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebooks" >
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Web Site: @http://dynamo.dictionary.com/
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**App Download**: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-dynamo-by-dictionary.com/id515526373?mt=8 (Cost is $3.99)[[image:dynamo-screen.png width="207" height="281" align="right"]]
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Description**: From elementary to college level (they have activities to help with the GRE) Dynamo is dictionary.com's more recent addition to help students with vocabulary. All levels are represented, as are different subject areas, focus areas like Greek & Latin roots, ACT preparation, elementary prefixes, etc. This is a great starting point and one to share with your students and parents.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Marzano Vocabulary Strategy Used**: D <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 16px;">epending on the options used with the tool--
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Samples to Try**: Words Every High School Student Show Know

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Tool #3:** Linoit


 * ** Web Site: ** @http://en.linoit.com/
 * **App Download:** @http://en.linoit.com/en/tour/iphone-and-ipad/
 * **Description:** An account is needed to create a sticky note board, although you can set up the preferences for the board to allow anyone to post or view the board.
 * **Marzano Vocabulary Strategy Used:** Although depending on how the tool is used, the one that fits nicely with this tool is Step #4: "Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebooks"
 * **Samples to Try:** DEMO BOARD
 * **Handout on Linoit:** [[file:fc-project/Linoit.pdf|Linoit.pdf]]
 * ** Sample Account to "Play" with the tool: **
 * User Name: gretna68028
 * Password: dragons68028

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Tool #4:** Bingo Baker >> Step #6: "Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms," would be addressed with Space Race and the Scatter game. >> Step #4: "Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebooks" >
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Web Site: http://bingobaker.com
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Description**: Create a bingo card (old school as a print/.pdf) or my favorite--online that can be used on an iPad or laptop computer. Once the card is created it gets a unique web address that becomes a clickable Bingo card. One teacher created a Bingo card when studying Greek and Latin roots. The "clues" were a definition/characteristics and the "answers" were on the Bingo card. This web site works equally well on an iPad.[[image:bingocard2.png width="197" height="242" align="right"]]
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Marzano Vocabulary Strategy Used**: D <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 16px;">epending on the options used with the tool--
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">**Samples to Try**: Sample Bingo Card for Greek & Latin Roots
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Word List for Bingo Card: ** @http://bingobaker.com/words/24980