GotTechED the Podcast Episode #110: 18 EdTech Tools to Support Student WritingWelcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 110 called “18 EdTech Tools to Support Student Writing”   In this episode, we’ll share a massive list of 18 edtech tools that can help students and teachers write.  We’ve got websites, extensions, and podcasts featured in this episode, making it another one you don’t want to miss.  Check it out. Segment 1: Updates and IntroWhat could be more important than writing?  Emails, resumes, recommendation letters, college applications, blogging, social media posts, planning a podcast, making a speech at a friends wedding, writing a book,  Teacher Appreciation Week is Friday May 2nd to Friday May 6th.  Give your teachers, colleagues, and friends the gift of free edtech mini subscriptions.  Send teachers to myedtechbundle.com Segment 2:  EdtechGuise: https://storybird.com/ (Storybird) - students create comics, short stories, chapter books, poems, quickly and easily.  Storybird lets anyone make visual stories in seconds. We curate artwork from illustrators around the world and inspire writers of any age to turn those images into original stories.  Ready to share your words with the world? Submit your stories to get expert feedback from teachers, professional editors, and authors. Nick:  https://boomwriter.com/ (Boomwriter) - Read, write, vote, repeat.  Students read the first chapter of story, then write what they think should happen next.  Then the student chapters are peer assessed and voted upon.  A winner is chosen, which becomes the next official chapter of the story.  The process starts again. Guise:  https://www.flocabulary.com/ (Flocabulary)  An inspired student can reach their full potential Hip-hop videos and instructional activities that promote literacy and spark creativity. Nick:   https://www.vocabulary.com/ (Vocabulary.com) - A dictionary for learning, A scientific and fun way to improve vocabulary (Play games and compete in activities on your own or with participants from around the globe. With our advanced teaching algorithm and study tools, get ready for your vocabulary to expand!), and Engage your students with a fast-paced Vocab Jam, assign ready-made word lists for thousands of books and topics, and more! Guise:  https://bookcreator.com/ (BookCreator) Nick:  https://visuwords.com/ (Visuwords) - NOT YOUR GRANDAD'S DICTIONARY.  A modern dictionary for a modern world.  Type in any word that is automatically put into an interactive map showing how it relates to other words as synonyms, antonyms and many other relationships Guise:  https://edublogs.org/ (EduBlogs) - We are the oldest and most trusted web publishing platform for teachers and students. Nick: https://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/ (Phrasebank) - a database of commonly used phrases.   It aims to provide you with examples of some of the phraseological ‘nuts and bolts’ of writing organised according to the main sections of a research paper or dissertation (see the top menu ) Guise:  https://www.xmind.net/ (Xmind) - better brainstorming

Extensions: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wordtune-ai-powered-writi/nllcnknpjnininklegdoijpljgdjkijc?hl=en (Wordtune) - Wordtune is an AI-powered writing companion that understands what you’re trying to say, and suggests ways to make your writing more clear, compelling and authentic https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quillbot-for-chrome/iidnbdjijdkbmajdffnidomddglmieko (Quillbot) - highly rated Grammarly alternative.  Write Better With QuillBot’s Grammar Checker, Paraphraser, & Summarizer https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/briskine-email-templates/lmcngpkjkplipamgflhioabnhnopeabf (Briskine Email Templates and shortcuts) - Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and keyboard shortcuts on...