Summarizing+and+Note+Taking+S17


 * Nikki Stone**
 * Summarizing and Note Taking**
 * Resources:** Webspiration
 * Rating:** 9/10


 * Description:** Webspiration is an online organization tool that lets end users create diagrams, mind maps, flow charts, and other visual brainstorming output using words, shapes, pictures, and graphics. Users can drag and drop information on the page, making working in the application easy and quick. One key function that is helpful is the option to convert diagrams to outlines and vice versa. Users can append text notes to support graphic organizers. It allows users to summarize key ideas into a visual format and work collaboratively with others. There are comment and chat options for feedback. Final documents can be output to Google Docs and/or Microsoft Word.

The parent company also sells Inspiration and Kidspiration, however, I like the accessibility of the web-based version. It integrates seamlessly into Inspiration if both options are available, this increasing its flexibility. There is a $6/month subscription fee with the individual education license for webspiration and multi-user licensing options are also available.


 * Alignment with strategy:** This offers speed and flexibility in note taking. The visual organization strategy is especially helpful in summarizing and organizing key ideas. The option to change charts to outlines and vice versa is great when taking key ideas and creating an outline for paper or study materials. The interchangeability with Inspiration and ease of export to Google Docs/Microsoft Word makes increases its value.

Leanne Colvin Resource: See Saw (Website) Rating: 6/10 Description: I have had students use SeeSaw for note taking multiple times. SeeSaw is basically an educational version of a social media site. The teacher can form multiple classes, and students see a live class newsfeed as resources are posted. One of the options to post is a note. Usually, I will have students pull up their SeeSaw account and begin a new note. It shows a lined "paper" textbook that students can type into. I'll have them type their notes from whichever presentation I'm giving and then post them when we are done. All posts must be teacher approved, so I am easily able to see who has submitted the required materials and give a grade right then. I have started using this site as a replacement for the paper notebook journals, which students tended to lose or forget quite often. I also like that students can post videos. I like to have them record themselves summarizing something they've read, so they get practice with speaking skills. Alignment: I wouldn't call this a traditional choice for note taking and summarizing. However, I think it works well for giving students options in how they present information. It also keeps things aligned by date added, separates students for easy visability of materials added, and students can access they previous posts to review those notes again and again. The downfall is that there is not pretty pen colors, highlighters, drawing option, or anything fancy. It is very straightforward typing for the note option. Its untraditional function and lack of frills get a 6/10.

Sarah Kemmer Resource: [|Evernote]Website or App Rating: 7/10 Description:Evernote is an online website or downloadable app that allows you to make lists, take notes, share with others or create snapshots of particular information. There is a paid subscription and a free subscription. With the free subscription you are able to use web pages and images, search for specific text in previously typed documents and share notes with others. Some features of the paid packages include accessing the documents offline, customer support and use within email. This product aligns with the chapter by being a place where students can keep notes of specific classes and share ideas with other students about a particular topic. It's also handy by use of cell phone with internet or data access.

Ryan Brown Resource: Simplenote -App Rating:7/10 SImplenote is a stripped-down note-taking and summarizing app. It can be used as a website but it works best as an app that can be downloaded to your computer or mobile device. The app allows you to quickly take notes or create lists. The notes have some added features by using this program over just a word processor such as the ability to add tags to the notes to make them easy to find, sharing your notes to collaborate with others, go back to previous versions of notes after editing them, and being able to search through your notes using keywords or phrases to find a specific page or list. While this program does not teach students how to summarize or take notes properly, a teacher can collaborate with students and post instructions or questions to help guide the students through the process. Also, the collaboration feature allows students to share notes with each other so they could share ideas and resources rather than just copy down the teachers ideas. Its search feature could also allow students to access previous notes much quicker to connect ideas from earlier lessons or activities. Plus, the fact that it is backed up to an account that can be accessed by any device with internet access helps keep students much more organized.

Ronald Barranco Resource: Google Keep (app) Rating:10/10 Description: Google Keep is a cloud-based notepad that works through the web browser or through the Google Keep app for iOS or Android. Google Keep works similarly to Gmail. Notes can be archived and remain infinitely searchable for future reference. Google Keep also supports to-do lists and reminders. Alignment: For schools using Google Chromebooks, Keep is a great option for students to take notes. Students can work collaboratively with Google Keep. The sharing feature allows multiple users to access the same Google Keep note using their Google logins. Students can use reminders to stay on top of important due dates and milestones.

Jenna Hough Summarizing and Note Taking **Resource:** Trello **Alignment w/ Strategy:** It aligns with the strategy by how you are quickly able to note and organize information on multiple topics; with as little or as many people as you choose, which is why I gave it a 10. I appreciate how it bolds your titles and separates information so that it’s easy to navigate. You can also attach files to reference too!
 * Rating: ** 10/10
 * Description: ** Trello is an organizational website tool that uses boards (Pinterest would be an example of what using boards looks like). The boards are completely customizable. Within the boards you can create titled lists that have as much or as little information/pictures as you want. This can be a great tool to organize notes according to a chapter, topic, or plan in a group or independently. Group members can also comment and/or add as needed and it skips the step of email chains.

**Jaclyn Trahan** **Resource: [|Notability]** **Rating: 9/10** **Description:** Notability is an educational app that can be used for keeping and taking notes. Students can download PDF's of lessons into this app to follow along easier with what the teacher is doing. In addition, students can organize the notes into subject categories. To take notes, students can type or write with the pen tool which has various color options. There is also a highlighter option. **Alignment with Strategy:** This app allows students to have teacher prepared lessons and notes to mark-up on their own if they choose to download it into the app. Students can also create blank notes so they have the ability to create their own graphic organizers. The only downside is that it is hard to collaborate with this app, because it only allows one user on a note at a time.

**Kory Stevens** **Resource:** [|Microsoft PowerPoint] **Rating:** 8/10 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Description:** Microsoft PowerPoint is a software program designed to summarize information in different ways that can be easily understood by a large amount of people. Microsoft PowerPoint has the ability to use videos, images and different design features to enhance the presentation of information. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Alignment with Strategy:** Microsoft PowerPoint is a great tool to be used by students to summarize a book, time in history or experiment that can be easily graded by a teacher. PowerPoint is a tool that is very common and learning how to create a good PowerPoint is something that will benefit a student after grade school.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Alex Talmadge** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Resource:** [|Google Docs] online tool, mobile and tablet app <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Rating: 9/10** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Description:** Good Docs is an online word processor that unlimited people can collaborate on. Using a Google account, people from around the world can communicate and collaborate on a word document. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Alignment with Strategy:** People who have a Google account are able to start or continue a Google Doc at anytime. If you aren't at home on your desktop or on your school appointed laptop, you can still access all of you docs. This easy to use program also allows for many people to add text and other features to the document at the same time. Students can easily summarize their reading or take notes during a lecture using Google Docs.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Shawn Peklo** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Resource: [|NoteStar]** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Rating: 7 out of 10** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Description: Website for both teachers and students that is helpful when writing research papers, doing projects, and taking notes on information that they have obtained via the internet. NoteStar is more designed for research papers and it allows teachers to not have to look up to if the information the student has presented is credible or not. In addition to research papers, teachers can also see what students are putting in the necessary work if they assign a group project.** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Alignment with Strategy: NoteStar is an easy tool for students to learn because it allows them to do everything online rather than having to take notes on paper or index cards. When writing a research paper and finding sources, the student has to take out information from the source and write down what is important and relates to their paper. If the assignment was a group project, the website will allow teachers to give out specific parts of the project and track who is doing what. The website allows students to take notes on a specific topic, make sure the resource is credible, and then align and organize them to make sure they are clear and precise.**

Brittany DeRupa Pro- Very easy to quickly add notes to a sheet Con- Only premium members can upload images
 * Summarizing or Note Taking**
 * Resource:** [|Scratch Graph]
 * Rating**: 7/10
 * Description:** Scratch graph is very similar to Padlet or NoteApp. Students have a sheet where they can click and type different notes. They are also able to easily upload links. Premium members can upload pictures directly to the sheet. Basic membership allows you to add pictures by using the URL.
 * Alignment with Strategy:** Scratch graph aligns with the strategy of summarizing or note taking because this is a great app to organize notes. Students can create new sheets for each topic they are taking notes about. It also is great to include pictures and post notes and labels on the pictures.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Cheryl Barden <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">**Resource**: [|Penultimate]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Summarizing and note taking **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Rating: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">8/10
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Description: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Penultimate works in conjunction with Evernote. It is a program that allows for natural handwriting or sketching with either a finger or a stylus on the iPad. Notes can be taken quickly but then uploaded, synced, and searched within Evernote. I like the way in which the app re-creates the feeling of paper and pencil. It is very simple to use. I gave it an 8 out of 10 because of the limited tools.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Alignment with strategy: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Penultimate works very well as a note taking app. It is just like a piece of paper and pencil. You can jot down journal notes, scratchpad, or take detailed notes. It all depends on how complicated you want to get with the app. Once the note is complete, it can be sent to Evernote to be printed or shared.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Dawn Weller <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Summarizing and Note Taking <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">OneNote allows for on the go note taking, sharing of ideas, and collaboration. OneNote provides one platform that can meet the needs of more than one user at time. OneNote even allows for the work that is being done it to be emailed with a seamless integration with Outlook. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Pilter, H., Hubbell, E. R., & Kuhn, M. (2012). Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Denver, CO: McRel. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Microsoft. (2017, Febuary 4). OneNote Explore. Retrieved from OneNote: https://www.onenote.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Resource: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> OneNote
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Source: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> https://www.onenote.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Rating: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> 9 out of 10
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Brief description: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> OneNote is a product from Microsoft and is a part of the Microsoft Office Suite. OneNote is a digital note-taking app that can be downloaded to any device. OneNote provides access from anywhere, even off line. OneNote allows you to hand write notes with only a stylist and touch screen interface. Because of the multiple platforms, that OneNote can be used/downloaded from it can be taken anywhere and available all the time. (Microsoft, 2017)
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Mark York <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Resource: [|tools for Noobs] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Rating 6/10 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Brief description: this website summarizes information from other websites or direct input. I found this through Weebly and it was effective. I was able to cut and paste large portions of text from previous papers to see what the site would determine was the summarized version of my own paper. I did this several times while adjusting the variables for the website. the "show best words" check box highlights some of those words that are used most often and not definite or indefinite articles. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Instructional strategy alignment: I think this has merit if someone needs to quickly summarize an article prior to reading it, or as the text refers to preparing student notes but depending on how the website works, the deeper information may be lost. It is still important for the instructor to ensure the major points of the lesson are included.

Eric Daniel Resource: [|StudyBlue] website/app Rating: 8/10 Brief Description: Study Blue allows students and teachers to take and make notes and create flashcards, which can be shared with those others in their classes. It allows an interactive component, with words and images being a part of those study materials. Instructional Alignment: Study Blue allows for teacher created notes and allows students to contribute to the notes, as well as use them for review.

Name: Chris Curry Resource: [|Seesaw]. Rating: 10 Description: it is a website that digital portfolios for the classroom. Students are able to record what they have learned using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. Students and teachers to provide a summary of learning and review progress over time to demonstrate growth. Alignment with strategy: It is a tremendous tool for teachers to access all work from all students I a summary format. Teachers are then able to us this for Parent-Teacher conferences.