AASL 2014 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning

The American Association of School Librarians publishes a list of the Best Websites for Teaching Annually.  Check out the websites on this year's list, or look at those from previous years.  AASL chooses its best websites based on those that teachers recommend.  Websites are organized into categories to make them easier to navigate, this year's categories include:

• Media Sharing
• Digital Storytelling
• Manage & Organize
• Social Networking & Communication
• Content Resources
• Curriculum Collaboration

Some sites from this year's list include: 

• EduCanon:This site supports flipped instruction by allowing teachers to embed multiple-choice questions into YouTube, TeacherTube, or Vimeo videos. Videos can also be chopped so students view a portion of a film. Student viewing mode also prevents students from fast-forwarding, to assure they watch the entire assignment. These videos can then be assigned to student classes and given due dates which the teacher monitors for accuracy and completion, or simply linked to or embedded in a website for public viewing. Premium accounts also offer a gradebook export, free response question types, and the ability to search for and use lessons created by other users. Grades 3-12.
  Tip: Use this for flipped classroom assignments or independent work during class, having students respond to questions as they watch.

• Meograph: Meograph, a multimedia storytelling tool, allows users to pull video and photos from the web, from social media, cloud-based storage, the computer's hard drive or webcam. Easily add narration and music then embed or share. A powerful tool for creating pathfinders that include a variety of resources, both print and non-print. Grades K-12.
  Tip: Consider having students use Meograph to collect and share family histories or cultural stories.

• PowToon: This site allows for the creation of web-based presentations that include animated videos and amazing content. Powtoon is ideal for those seeking a nice alternative to more traditional presentation tools. Simple to use, it makes creating engaging, interesting, and exciting animated videos extremely easy. Users can create and show presentations straight from the Powtoon site, or opt for the export to Youtube option, or even download a MP4 video format for use offline. Grades: K-12
  
  Tip: Have students create a Powtoon video demonstrating one of Graland's core values.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  And many, many more.  Visit: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites/2014 to check them out!