From PDF to Word

Sometimes we have PDF files that we would like to edit, and then, we have to convert them into a doc file. If you haven't got a programme in your computer that helps you do that, you can use an online application to convert that type of files.

Here you have two good possibilities for that.

I have tried some of these applications and I consider they are the best you can find on the Net without registration (No sign up!). Besides, they maintain the tables and images without mistakes.

Thinklink

ThingLink is a platform for creating interactive images and videos for web, social, advertising, and educational channels.

Here you have some good examples of the use of Thinklink in the classroom. Visit them and think on your next thinklink:

• Eiffel Tower facts

• Southeast Asia

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/629348660387250178

• Fun Facts about Famous Landmarks in Europe

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/421276515901112320

• The Birth of Venus by Sandro Boticelli

http://www.thinglink.com/scene/551587336534622208

• The Amazon Rainforest

http://www.thinglink.com/scene/562589070463598594

Diagnostic assessment

In this link you can find most of the diagnostic assessments from the different autonomic communities of Spain.

Select the level, community, year of application and competence. You will be able to download the audio files in a .zip format. Use Winrar or Winzip to extract the files.

Our Prezi presentations

Symbaloo, a smart bookmarking tool

What is Symbaloo?

As they say in their webpage. "Symbaloo is a personal startpage that allows you to easily navigate the web and compile your favorite site all in to one visual interface. Save your bookmarks in the cloud and access them from anywhere with any device".
You can create a free account on Symbaloo and start adding your favourite blocks (tiles) on your own Symbaloo. Choose an icon for each one and publish it.

If you find a Symbaloo made by other user, don't hesitate, take it and edit as if it was yours. That is the remake culture!
You can embed your own Symbaloos in your webpage or blog.

In my opinion, it has a flaw, the fact that you cannot create a colaborative Symbaloo with your students or other teachers, because you can not invite other users to edit it. What a pity!

Diigo: Social Bookmarking

You can also get your Diigo icon in your Chrome search bar, looking for DIIGO extension in Chrome . Look at the image below.

Diigo is a very interesting tool to save useful URLs with a click from your computer or your mobile phone (download Diigo app from Google Store to your smartphone. It is very easy)

Twitter for teacher

Twitter is a new way of communicating. We say "new" but in fact more than 255 million users of Twitter are active in the net monthly.

As a teacher, we should, at least, know how Twitter works. Most of our teenager students use Twitter to communicate. Besides, it is a rich source of teaching materials and an interactive platform for professionals. 

Create your account and start tweeting!