Web+2.0+Tools

=**Welcome to Web 2.0 Tools**=

Link of the day!!! Do you want your students to follow specific directions or view information as it scrolls down the screen? Try this link: www.cueprompter.com = Step 1: Getting to know the lingo =

What does it all mean?
//**Web 2.0**//- is commonly associated with web applications that facilitate interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web.

//**Wiki**-// is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser

//**Blog**-//is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.

//**Constructivism**//-sees learning as a dynamic process in which learners construct new ideas or concepts on their current/past knowledge and in response to the instructional situation. Constructivism implies the notion that learners do not passively absorb information but construct it themselves.

= Step 2: Finding the Resources =

New resources are created daily. The easiest way to stay updated is to join an educational community via Twitter, Wikis, professional development seminars, or through educational searches.
1. Create a FREE account 2. Do a search for technology integration 3. Follow educators around the world
 * Twitter Searches**


 * Create Your Own Wiki or Search for One to Utilize**

1. www.wikispaces.com 2. www.ning.com

Step 3: Top Web 2.0 Tools
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1. Wordle- Create word clouds that depict themes or ideas
 * Use the tilda (~) to keep words together
 * Type three times in a row to make it a big word

2.  Wallwisher - Online scrapbook/cork board

3. Animoto-Simple way to create slide shows with music

4. Jog the Web- Create an easy site that will hold all of your favorite websites for student use or professional use. Direct students to ONE site that holds all the links you need for one class period.

5. Quizlet -Interactive games and flashcards created by YOU!

6. School Tube or Teacher Tube- Annoyed by the YouTube filter? Try one of these to access educational media for your content area

7. ePals- Connect with other classrooms all over the world, FREE!

8. Glogster - Interactive posters

9. xtranormal -Students can create interactive characters for short videos

10. Google Docs - Interactive and collaborative forms, word documents, graphs, etc...

11. ToonDoo- Create your own comic strips or books using cartoon characters

12. Google Sketch Up- Create your own 3D models

13. Picasa- Edit, manipulate, and create free slide shows using this image editor

14. Storybird- Make short visual stories that can be shared or printed

15. VoiceThread- Create, comment, collaborate, share, and view various presentations from around the world

16.Voki- Create your own characters and scenerios

17. Webspiration- Create free graphic organizers

18. [| Visuwords]- Enter a word and watch it come to life with a visual interpretation of the meaning

19. Slideshare- Find and share slide shows for any topic

20. Dimdim- Free online conferencing

21. Poll Everywhere- Receive instant feedback on classroom content by utilizing this free polling site

22. Edublog- Create free blogs for your classrooms, student use, teacher information

23. TED- "Riveting talks from amazing people" free to watch!

24 edmodo- Secure social learning environment where you can collaborate and share files

25. diigo- Organize, manage, highlight, and share sites or research. All accessible from any internet browser

26. Evernote- Carry your thoughts, technology connects, sites, and notes anywhere with this free cloud storage