#EdTech Minute

This is our sponsored review of CarQuiz, a math game for kids, where the player races around a track solving math equations. The game builds math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division while promoting fun, thematic environments. As the player accumulates tokens, they earn awards and unlock more items. Site: http://www.carquizgame.com Follow:@bamradionetwork

Kids are naturally attracted to electronic devices like tablets and computers, so it's no surprise that using tablets might help them learn math better. Tabtor Math is a tablet solution that leads to greater learning. https://www.tabtor.com/how-it-works.html Follow:@bamradionetwork

If you are wanting to gamify your classroom but aren’t feeling like going hardcore quite yet, Kahoot might be the perfect tool for you. Kahoot is a game based classroom response system. It’s simple to use and allows you to create discussion boards, quizzes or surveys. The students or group you are working with go to kahoot.it and join the activity by plugging in a code. Once your group is logged in, their responses immediately show up on your presentation screen at the front. It’s a quick and painless way to make your classroom highly engaging and interactive.. Site: https://getkahoot.com/ Follow:@bamradionetwork

This tool is awesome for exploring a variety of mathematical topics introduced in the elementary and middle grades. Just like with the actual Geoboards, students stretch bands around pegs to form line segments and polygons and make discoveries about perimeter, area, angles, congruence, fractions, and more. However with the tech version, students can focus on the math concepts rather than getting frustrated with trying to manipulate the rubber bands.

Chronozoom is a timeline creation and sharing resource that is exquisitely suited for use in Big History classrooms, and also works well for teachers and students with some technical knowledge and willingness to build timelines. Alternatively, you can simply access timelines already populating the site. Just watch the introductory tour to completely “get” what Chronozoom is all about. The zoom­ability and scale of Big History’s timeline is simply breathtaking. UC Berkeley, Microsoft, and The University of Washington have done a real service for all history teachers and lifelong learners in general. Site: http://www.chronozoom.com Follow:@bamradionetwork

Padlet is a great way to allow a group to quickly collaborate using a variety of media. When you begin your Padlet, you are given a blank space where anyone who is working on the project can drag and drop images, comments, video, etc. into the space to be shared. Site: http://padlet.com Follow:@bamradionetwork

FreeTech4Teachers is a daily blog concerning all things Ed Tech. Richard Byrne, curator, goes to significant lengths to investigate the various apps, resources, and sites. He posts what he believes to be the best of them. If you are in to Ed Tech, then you would benefit from subscribing to his daily blog. Follow:@bamradionetwork

Hopscotch is programming designed for anyone. It’s an easy to use app that teaches the basics of computer coding and programming. Bring your younger students into the world of programming with ease! Site: http://www.gethopscotch.com Follow:@bamradionetwork

Learning List employees a team of reviewers and professionals and selects standards aligned resources for your school or district. They take the hassle of out deciding what resources are appropriate for your school. Site: https://learninglist.com/ Follow:@bamradionetwork

Math Slide is a multiplayer game that helps kids understand place value and basic math facts. In the place value app, players learn by sliding tiles into the center to match an answer, equation or image. The player who slides their tiles first wins. The same game is used for the basic math facts apps but here children practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The games can be played by 1, 2, 3 or 4 players. Website: http://www.mathsadventures.co.nz/ Follow:@bamradionetwork

Math Slide is a multiplayer game that helps kids understand place value and basic math facts. In the place value app, players learn by sliding tiles into the center to match an answer, equation or image. The player who slides their tiles first wins. The same game is used for the basic math facts apps but here children practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. The games can be played by 1, 2, 3 or 4 players. Website: http://www.mathsadventures.co.nz/ Follow:@bamradionetwork

Visme makes data pop through the use of eye-catching graphics. Visualizing data is finally getting the attention that it deserves, and Visme is a leader in turning numbers into the art of understanding. . Follow:@bamradionetwork

Symbaloo is a visual bookmarking tool that makes it simple and fun to organize the best of the web. You have all your favorite websites at your fingertips. With an account you can access your bookmarks from everywhere with any device and share your online resources with others. Website: http://www.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcK1fiV

SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start." Until that timer expires, you will be unable to access those sites--even if you restart your computer or delete the application. Check it out at their website: Selfcontrolapp.com

A free web program for students, teachers and parents that helps kids master their basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

A free web program for students, teachers and parents that helps kids master their basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

Swivl is a robotic mobile accessory, app and connected cloud services made to help you improve skills and organizational performance with video. Follow:@bamradionetwork

Swivl is a robotic mobile accessory, app and connected cloud services made to help you improve skills and organizational performance with video. Follow:@bamradionetwork

In the classroom and at home, students use Popplet for learning. Used as a mind-map, Popplet helps students think and learn visually. Students can capture facts, thoughts, and images and learn to create relationships between them

Create amazing time lapse videos with Hyperlapse. Using Instagram’s in-house stabilization, Hyperlapse shoots polished time lapse videos that were previously impossible without bulky tripods and expensive equipment. Follow:@bamradionetwork