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Follow my changing collection of online information about [|Web 2.0. tools from ScoopIt]!

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[|Web 2.0 is the Future of Learning] A blog post by Steve Hargadon discusses trends brought about by web 2.0

[|A-Z Internet Resources for Teachers] An annotated list of free Internet tools for instruction.

[|MindMap] of Web 2.0 applications by category, such as blogging tools, art tools, etc.
[|Motivate and Engage Students with Web 2.0 Tools] An article defining web 2.0 tools and discussing educational pedagogy and the tools. [|Diigo List] from Instructional Technology Guru, Kathy Schrock. List includes 100 good Web 2.0 tools for educational uses and a description of each.

Perk Up Your Projects with Web 2.0 A collection of resources with directions and examples.

[|Speed Geeking Lessons about Web 2.0 tools]for the classroom and the Read/Write web. Teachers can view video clips at stations about web 2.0 tools for organizing and research, presentation tools and more.

[|Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher]A list of great online tools and interactive resources

[|100 Web Tools to Enhance Collaboration] Tools for online writing, sharing group work, communication such as whiteboards, chat, video meetings.

[|Edutecher] Another great list of web-based resource grouped by subject-area and submitted by teachers.

[|Rubrics] A collection of rubrics for every type of learning activity including multimedia presentations and web 2.0 tools, plus online rubric makers.

[|Kidblogs]Designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide safe and simple blogs for each of their students.

[|5 Tools for Brainstorming]- Includes collaborative tools and ability to upload images to mindmaps.

[|10 Sites for Creating Timelines] Comparision of timeline tools.

[|Wordle] This java aplication creates word clouds. View the [|To Create and Save a Wordle Word Cloud.doc] for integration ideas and directions.


 * [|Why Wordle?] Article from Technology and Learning with ideas for integrating Wordle with classroom instruction


 * [|Wordle and Critical Thinking]Great article with examples and ideas


 * Great ideas: Slide Show below: Forty-Five Ways to Use Wordle in the Classroom

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[|Glogster] "Poster Yourself". Create wonderful collage-like e-posters of any curricular content including multimedia. Create your own educational accounts with up to 200 student accounts, or use the generic Magellan accounts (see Mrs. Munoz).

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 * Great PowerPoint tutorial about Glogster called [|Glog On!]
 * Article with good integration examples [|Glogs: Virtual Online Posters]
 * Great Glog about Glogster. Watch the video clip.
 * A good article from [|Web 2.0 Teaching Tools] with educational applications
 * [|Creating Historical Timelines in Glogster] Article by teacher with project directions and sample projects

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A Glog of Web 2.0 Tools

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[|Animoto] create "slick" and "quick" multimedia movies. Includes a library of Creative Commons music and clip art. Upload your own copyright-free pictures. Professional quality tranisitions and animations are applied when rendered. Save movie, embed in your blog or wiki, or place as a hyperlink. Sign up for a free 30 day unlimited account which is renewable. Create accounts for students using Google mail student accounts for educators. See Mrs. Munoz for Magellan student accounts.


 * [|Hello Animoto from iTEach]Directions for signing up, creating, and integrating Animoto. Good project organizer suggestions.
 * [|Article about using Animoto to create field trip videos], with how tos and more
 * Good examples of educational Animoto videos


 * Directions for use with your classes at Magellan. [[file:How to Create an Animoto Presentation _3_.pdf]]

[|SumoPaint] Create designs, fractals, and art using this online web application. Watch the video tour to learn about it.

[|Artpad]Paint, frame, print and share artwork

__**Comics and Cartoons**__

[|Tap Into the World of Comics]-SlideShare presentation about various comic apps and 26 ways to use comics in the classroom.

[|Pixton for Schools] Comic Creator Create comics for your students to edit, or make student-created comics. Animation feature available soon.

[|Comic Creator]Make simple comics with backgrounds, characters, balloons, and props. Print and color.

[|Toondoo] Online comic creator [|ToonDoo Tutorial] explains how to create a comic Examples of algebra, history, and science comics made in ToonDoo.



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All about Online Cartoon and Comic Generators

[|Dumpr] Creative photo site. Students can modify uploaded pictures to add effects and make Rubik's cubes, jigsaw puzzles and many other creative version. Pictures can be saved, printed or added to a wiki or blog.

[|FotoFlexer] Free online photo editor. Upload a picture and edit red-eye or crop. Decorate pictures with fonts or stickers, add and create then save or print.

[|Kizoa]Create photo slide shows, edit pictures and share by embedding on website. Add sprecial effects. Free.

[|Penzu] Free online journal application. Write, save, print, share, add pictures. Encourage student writing.

[|Webspiration] It's a free version of Inspiration without the graphics. Create visual content maps and diagrams or outlines. Collaborate with many users sharing the document or use a chat feature while creating it together. Print the document or embed it on a web page, wiki, or blog.

Bubbl.us Easy visual mapping tool Using Bubbl.ustutorial

[|Slide Share] Upload and share PowerPoint presentations and other documents publicly or privately. Embed them into your website, wiki, or blog.
 * Information and example
 * Directions for uploading to embed[[file:Creating a SlideShare Online PowerPoint Presentation.doc]]

[|Etherpad] Online collaborative writing tool. Multiple simultaneous edits.

Spelling CityCreate lists and practice activities are generated. Great way to practice spelling. Using Spelling CityTutorial

[|Word Magnets]Enter sentences and the software creates scrambled word magnets to be reordered corectly into sentences. [|Word Magnets]tutorial

[|Photopeach] Upload photos and create online slideshows. Embed them in your wiki, blog, or website or view them online at Photopeach.

[|Adobe Photoshop Express]Online photo editing and sharing site.

[|Timeglider] Online timeline maker. Free version allows images and links to be inserted.

[|Time Toast]Online timeline maker. Students need an email address to create a free account. Video tutorial: media type="custom" key="14885102"

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[|Our Story] Timeline creator Upload pictures and video clips, add dates and annotations.

[|Create a Graph] Online application to create various graphs.

[|Flickr] Great photosharing site. Watch for inappropriate searches.

[|Using Flickr in the Classroom] A list of ideas from Google

[|Scrapblog] Create online multimedia scrapbooks

[|Jing]Record snapshots of your screen and audio to create video clips. Using Jingtutorial

[|Web Resizer]Crop and resize your photos quickly online

[|Zamzar] Online file conversion tool

[|Easybib] Free online bibliography maker

[|Flashcard Exchange]Make your own flashcards or browse the library to see the others that have been made

[|Gliffy]Use Gliffy to create diagrams, flow charts, or floor plans

[|Audacity]Free audio software for recording and editing. Also download [|Lame 3] to manage MP3 files. Using Audacitytutorial

Directions for basic Audacity use [|Great ideas for using Audacity in the classroom]

[|xTimeline] An easy-to-use Web-based timeline creator that allows the user to include images and video Tutorial for xTimeline

[|Capzles Interactive Timeline Maker]Read this blog review and watch the tutorial. So many ways to use this with your students.

[|Kerpoof Studio] Students can use Kerpoof to create original artwork, stories, animated movies, and much more. Students can easily and safely share their creations with their classes under their teachers’ direction. Kerpoof can be used to facilitate lessons in any subject, from art to zoology; and from creative writing to introductory computer programming. The Kerpoof Web site also has readyto- use lesson plans to help educators get started.

Go Animate! Create a cartoon-like animated story with voice and sound. Screened for inappropriate content but needs supervision. For less features but more appropriate content use [|Domo GoAnimate.]

[|Aviary] Create on the fly! Tools for image editing, creation and screen capture. New audio capture and editing tool.

[|ZuiTube] Collection of videos for kids screened for appropriate content. YouTube videos play without ads.

[|Museum Box] A multimedia collection of artifacts displayed in a box. Consider character boxes from stories, biography boxes, online culture boxes from various countries, rock collections, historical facts about an event, animal facts, etc. More information about Museum box from Teachweb2 wiki

How to use Museum Box from [|Slide Share]

[|Top Ten Sites for Using Mind Maps]A collection of free web 2..0 sites for brainstorming and creating Mind Maps.

[|Using QR Codes in Teaching]A good glog explaining the hows and whys.

[|Scribble Maps]- use this application to write on and create maps that can be saved as jpegs. No login needed.

__**Collaboration Tools**__

[|Twiddla] Web-based meeting ground to share documents and white board with another student or another class.Meeting room is by invitation and can be password protected.

[|IDroo]A collaborative whiteboard tool. Up to ten users at a time. Great math tools. download. Can be used with Skype. [|Review]of IDroo [|Directions]for Getting Started

[|ChatMaker] Free Set up a passwrod protected private chat room. Hold a book discussion, solve math problems together, discuss results of experiments, debate...

[|WiziQ] Create an online classroom with files, discussion, shared PowerPoints presentations, even online tests. Free. Think about sharing with another class in NC, the US, or another country.

[|Edmodo] Create a private, shared online class site to post files, assignments, and notes. Includes ability to send alerts, events, and assignments to students. Great way to set up a collaborative site for projects between classes. [|Edmodo wiki] with tips, tricks, and How tos... [|Ten Reasons to Love Edmoto]

[|Skype]- Voice over IP Internet phone and conferencing tool

[|Diigo Education] Share bookmarks with your class. Students can also use Diigo tools for online reading like adding sticky notes to a website for notetaking as they read online, or highlighting text. Annotate, Archive, and Organize your research. Collaborate in class groups. [|Article] about Diigo Education Video [|How to Use Diigo]from YouTube [|Diigo for Students]

[|Delicious]Social bookmarking tool. Share your websites with others online. Using Delicioustutorial

[|Survey Monkey]Create free ten item surveys Using Survey Monkey tutorial

[|Wiggio]is a completely free online toolkit that makes it easy to work and coordinate with groups. Wiggio is SO very simple to use and has a very straight forward interface that makes it easy for even those who are low-tech. Wiggio lets you share and manage files, manage a group calendar, poll your group, post links, set up conference calls (including voice, webcam, shared whiteboard space, and screen sharing), chat online, send out mass text messages, and send voice or email messages to the entire group. Great Wiggio tutorial [|here]. Play with the Wiggio features on the demo page.

[|Enter the Group]is a great collaborative space for classrooms including file sharing, chat, file attachments, etc. Read the [|review]. Or read their [|guide for creating online classrooms].

[|Cacoo]Free Tool for creating diagrams and charts collaboratively.

[|StoryJumper] A creative writing tool to create online storybooks. Books can be shared or a printed copy can be ordered (published). Great for class anthologies.