Web 2.0 Toolbox for Educators:

FREE Web 2.0 Tools: Support collaboration
to increase student engagement





Web 2.0 Tool

URL

Information

Teachers First

http://www.teachersfirst.com/ . Collection of units, lessons and activities to incorporate Web 2.0 tools in your classroom and with a focus on the safe use of these tools. Stop here first to get the basics as well as some great resources.

BLOGS

Imbee

http://www.imbee.com/teacher Blog designed for the pre-teen crowd but with special features for educators.Password protection provided.

TakingItGlobal

http://www.takingitglobal.org/tiged/ TIGED Blog designed for education with a focus on global perspectives

Haiku

http://www.haikuls.com/

Blog & Teacher Web site creator designed for educational settings to connect parents, students and teachers.

Class Chatter

http://classchatter.com/

Free Web Logs for the classroom. A safe haven for teachers and students on the web.

WIKIS

PBWiki

http://www.pbwiki.com Set up a Wiki where students can work together on projects or a web page and yet have it be password protected.

WikiSpaces

http://www.wikispaces.com Another free Wiki service where students can work together on projects or a web page and yet have it be password protected.

Wet Paint

http://www.wetpaint.com Another free Wiki - Web page service where students can work together on projects or you can set up a web site. Allow others to view, edit or provide invitations only.

Productivity Tools

Google Docs

http://docs.google.com Create and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets and presentations

Zoho

http://www.zoho.com Create and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

Preezo

http://www.preezo.com Create PowerPoint like presentation online and allow students to collaborate

Voicethread

http://voicethread.com Create documents, comment with voice or text and share with others. Consider using in a language classroom for students to practice English, foreign language or expression language about a particular image or topic. Post and discuss images, concepts, diagrams or case studies.

SlideShare

http://www.slideshare.net Share PowerPoint presentations so students can acccess and review at any time..

SlideShare

http://www.screencast.com Create those screencast videos to demonstrate tools and post for students to view directions.

MindMeister

http://www.mindmeister.com/ Collaborative web-based mind-mapping graphic organizer tool. .

Trailfire

http://www.trailfire.com Make a trail of web sites with annotations for students to browse and use anywhere.

Jing Project

http://www.jingproject.com Use this tool to make up to a five minute screen capture of a web page, activity or directions for students to review. Files can be stored on Screencast

Teacher Tube

http://www.teachertube.com Even if you don't feel like making a video, someone probably has already created a short demo or skit to help your students practice or review information at home.

 

  Waiting for more FREE Web 2.0 tools to add here, ones considered are those that offer potential in the classroom, are free and easy to use.


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