Organizing+Tools

1. Name of the Program: Bubbl.us 2. URL of program: [] 3. URL of online program tutorial: [|tutorial] 4. Purpose of the Program: brainstorming tool 5. Ease of Use: good 6.Your reaction to the program: I've used this program with my students. We ran into some problems with saving, computers freezing up, and the size of their brainstorming maps, but I think the more we use it the better it will be.

1. Name of the Program: Education Oasis 2. URL of program:[| http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/graphic_organizers.htm] 3. URL of online program tutorial: NA 4. Purpose of the Program: graphic organizers 5. Ease of Use: great 6.Your reaction to the program: This is a great resource for 58 different graphic organizers. I am not an advocate for worksheets, but when used in a meaningful way, graphic organizers can be great tools for students to use. It's nice to give students the option of using a graphic organizer if that's what they're comfortable with.

1. Name of the Program: ExploraTree 2. URL of program: [] 3. URL of online program tutorial: [|tutorial] 4. Purpose of the Program: provides templates for thinking guides <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. Ease of Use: excellent <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6.Your reaction to the program: I like this tool! I can think of a number of ways to use it in my classroom with my 5th graders, especially in reading.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Name of the Program: Education Place <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. URL of program: [] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. URL of online program tutorial: NA <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Purpose of the Program: graphic organizers for writing <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. Ease of Use: great <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6.Your reaction to the program: I always love finding another resource for graphic organizers because sometimes it's hard to find just the right one for your activity/lesson. Many of my students really benefit from the structure of an organizer as they gather their thoughts.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Name of the Program: Mindomo <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. URL of program: [] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. URL of online program tutorial: [|tutorial] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Purpose of the Program: online brainstorming tool <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. Ease of Use: not great <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6.Your reaction to the program: Apparently you really need to watch a tutorial at first because the website does not walk you through anything except for a Get Started button. I signed up and then was clueless on what to do next. I'm not too sure about this tool. Maybe I'll like it more as I use it more.