SketchUp

The tool that I have enjoyed using the most was SketchUp.
 http://www.sketchup.com

I think I enjoyed this tool so much because normally anything involving art turns me off because it is very difficult for me. SketchUp was by no means easy, but it wasn't too difficult that it made me feel like the goal was out of reach.

As a teacher, there are so many ways I could utilize this tool in my classroom. One way I would use SketchUp is in Language Arts. I would have students create their dream home then have them write a story based around that house. Another way I would have them use it is in Math. I would use it while teaching the students how to measure 3D shapes such as cylinders. This would be a great way for them to be able to see and manipulate the sizes of the shapes.

MindMeister

     The writing tool I chose is MindMeister (https://www.mindmeister.com/). MindMeister is free and is also available in a mobile app. MindMeister has three ways it can be used: mind mapping, collaborating and presentations. The mind-mapping will help a writer organize his/her thoughts. This is also an efficient way to collaborate on a paper or project with other people. You can share your mind map with as many people as needed. If you chose the presentation mode, you can turn your mind map into a slide show to share. One of the best features of this tool is that it requires no installations or plugins so you can use it with any browser. 
     Since I will be in elementary, I wouldn't use this tool for collaborating or presentations just yet. I would focus more on the mind mapping part of this tool. I think this would be a great tool for students to utilize before beginning to write a story. This would allow the students to organize their thoughts and the timeline of events for their story.