Need more? See Go2Web20.net for a directory of Web 2.0 apps and tools.
We are using a wiki and here is an example of how schools use a wiki to share and collaborate across the country.- http://monsterproject.wikispaces.com. If you want a wiki, Wikispaces offers free, wikis for educators- https://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers Be sure to use this link so that it can be private and wil have no ads.
Many online sites encourage a profile picture. It is good practice (and fun) to create avatars to use for profile pictures instead of actual photographs.
http://www.wallwisher.com/ words that stick!
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/techtrek Share your favorite web 2.0 tool.
Tools
Need more? See Go2Web20.net for a directory of Web 2.0 apps and tools.
We are using a wiki and here is an example of how schools use a wiki to share and collaborate across the country.- http://monsterproject.wikispaces.com. If you want a wiki, Wikispaces offers free, wikis for educators- https://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers Be sure to use this link so that it can be private and wil have no ads.
How did I make the home page? I used Glogster for Educators- http://www.glogster.com/edu/? With an educator account, you can have up to 100 student accounts.
Teacher made glogster to introduce herself to her students- http://madamec.glogster.com/glog-1262-3872/
Glogster for historical timelines- http://thinkinginmind.blogspot.com/2009/03/creating-historical-timelines-with.html
Glogster immigration project- http://thinkinginmind.blogspot.com/search/label/glogster
Resources from Classroom 2.0 presentation- lots of examples!- http://live.classroom20.com/2/post/2009/07/glogster-edu-special-guest-jim-dachos.html
Avatar
Many online sites encourage a profile picture. It is good practice (and fun) to create avatars to use for profile pictures instead of actual photographs.
Dream Avatar Creator
Yahoo Avatars requires a yahoo account
Mr. PicassoHead
Simpsons Avatar and SimpsonizeMe
Otaku Avatar Maker
Getting Organized
Live Binders The Knowledge Sharing Place, Easy way to visually categorize and organize web sitesExamples-
One I made for Timelines- http://livebinders.com/play/play/20286
SmartBoard Resources- http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=8729
Poetry Pathfinders- http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=19138
VB Earth Science- http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=19138
Video Tutorials on How to Use Live Binders- http://livebinders.com/?type=video
Social Bookmarking (Common Craft Video- Social Bookmarking in Plain English)
Del.icio.us (example- http://del.icio.us/jkgorham)
RSS (Common Craft Video- RSS in Plain English)
Google Reader A quick tour of Google Reader
iGoogle (Personalized Google home page)
Netvibes
Pageflakes
Sharing and Publishing
Jing is great for screencasting. http://mathtrain.tv/ Student Empowerment!
Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/ Upload and share your PowerPoint Presentations.
Here is an example of one I created for a meeting on using technology effectively- http://www.slideshare.net/jkgorham/using-technology-effectively
Mixbook http://www.mixbook.com/ Mixbook.com allows you to create photo books.
Blogs Blogs in Plain English
21 Classes
Edublogs
Blogger
Podcasting
http://blogs.vbschools.com/lionspride/2009/02/18/virginian-leaders-songs-by-mrs-esteps-class/
http://www.librivox.org
National Geographic Podcasts
NPR Podcasts
iTunes Podcasts
Storyboarding Resources
Kids' Vid Storyboarding Resources
Celtx
Atomic Learning Storyboard Pro
Storyboard Template
Primary Access
Video Project Storyboard
Storyboard Template
Creativity Tools
Prezi zooming presentations
FREE Educator Accounts- http://prezi.com/profile/signup/edu/
If You Give a Teacher Twitter- http://prezi.com/p6hzuqbh2exz/if-you-give-a-teacher-twitter/
Thirty Things About Me- http://prezi.com/gco-vb9vvvy2/30-things-about-me/
Zooburst http://alpha.zooburst.com/index.php digital storytelling tool, 3-D pop up book
Toondoo is great for creating cartoon strips online
Animoto
Animoto Book Trailers- http://bib20.blogspot.com/2009/02/animoto-book-trailers.html and http://animoto.com/play/lW6vK9r4r1gGxNu1syahWg
Animoto for Education- Use it for thoughtful media creations- http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/08/07/animoto-for-education-use-it-for-thoughtful-media-creations/
VoiceThread
Blabberize
Vokihttp://vsteonline.ning.com/profile/SheilaT
Image Generators
Flagrant Disregard's Flickr Toys
Image Chef
Add Letters Sign Generators
MagMyPic (mock magazine covers)
TypoGenerator (Create a poster from images and letters)
Swivel (Quickly create graphs with data)
Says It.com
Glass Giant's Make pictures
Text 2 Pic
Spell with Flickr
Amaztype (create words from stacks of books)
Graffiti Creator
Picnik (if you don't have PhotoShop)
Wordle (tag cloud generator)
Social Networking
http://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networkingVSTE NingClassroom 2.0
Facebook
YourTake.org
Twitter in Plain English
Edmodo- microblogging for education
Edmodo Makes Enhancements- http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/08/edmodo-makes-enhancements.html
Edmodo- What Students Think http://www.boxoftricks.net/?p=432
Personal Interest
Library Thing
IgoUgo
TripAdvisor
Why08
PurpleTrail
evite
Kollecta