WEB+2.0+RESOURCES

=Web 2.0: Cooltoolsforschools Wiki:=

This is an extensive list of web 2.0 tools for teachers to use in the classroom. It is neatly linked to different areas.



=**@http://cooltech.primarypad.com/1**=

__Language arts__
[|Big Universe]

[|Digital Literacy Tools]

[|TumbleBooks] TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

[|Kidthing] Download the software and play online games and audio books online.

[|Virtual Thesaurus] Gives a graphic depiction or word meanings. You can sign up for a word of the day to be e-mailed to you.

[|Kerpoof] Great for story starters and creating storys

[|Build Your Wild Self] This is a wonderful tool for creating story starters in your classroom. .

__**Science**__ & __**Social Studies**__
[|Frappr] Create online interactive maps for your blog

[|NeoK12] Math and Science streaming videos

__**Math**__
[|Zefty] Teach your students how to have a virtual bank account.

__**All Subjects**__
[|Tutpup] Students compete in math

[|Glogster] Create online posters with video, music, audio, pictures and more.....


 * [|Elementary Example 1]

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[|issuu.com] Online presentation that are embeddable.


 * [|Mrs. Blow used issuu in her webpage]
 * [|Mrs. Phelps Website...showing embedded slideshow]

[|Tuxpaint] Free download for a painting program for elementary students

Primary Pad Create online discussions in real time. @http://cooltech.primarypad.com/1

**__For Teachers__**
[|Voicethread]


 * [|K-12 solution for voicethread]
 * [|Voicethread library]

[] Where Kids Write, Illustrate, and Publish Their Own Books

[|Ning] Create your own social network in your school. This is a great way for teachers to share and collaborate information. Staci's Fourth grade ning: []

__LMS for the classroom__
[|EDU2.0] Put your classes online

[|Edmodo] Micro-blog that allows you to set up classes, assignments etc..

[|Airset]: (free) allows you to create wikis & blog within this site.

= = Oddcast Create your online persona and watch it come alive.

[|Picnik] Great Photo editor

Glogster Create online posters with video, music, audio, pictures and more.....


 * [|Example 1]
 * [|Example 2]

Etherpad

Animoto Animoto for Education

[|Delicous] As you find great links to websites, create a network with your school or grade level and share resources.

Diigo Another social bookmarking website. This one allows you to create student accounts

[|Skype] [|Skype in School]

[|Virtual Video map] This is a map of the world with youtube videos attached to show different regions of the world.

Aviary The coolest online image and sound editor. It's free and online

[|Prezi] A neat new way to make presentations.

[|xtranormal.com] Create a movie online

__Mind Mapping__
[|Webspiration]This is the web version of the Inspiration software

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__Comprehensive List__
[|More Middle / High School Stuff Here] There are hundreds of more resources designed for students this age. Follow this link for a list of other resources available to students that can make their learning experiences enjoyable and exciting!

__English/Literature__
[|Shakespeare Online] Everything Shakespeare

[|Podcasts of Poetry] Great resource when teaching poetry

__Across the Curriculum__
[|Online Newspapers] Current issues of newspapers from all over the world

[|www.dipity.com] Create online time-lines which you can embed

[|WritingFix] You will find prompts, lessons, and resources that were created and shared--and then posted here--during workshops and in-service classes.

[|www.zotero.com] Designed to help collect, manage, and cite research sources

[|JIng] Add visuals to conversation to show people exactly what you're talking about

__Voicedthread__
[|Voicethread example]

[|Educational voicethread]

[|100 ways to use voicethread in education] [|DARFUR Example in Voicethread]

__**Math**__
[|National Library of Math Manipulatives]

[|Wolfram]

[|Interactive Geometry]"The Eyeballing Game"

**__Science__**
[|Flash Physics]