This document provides information about various web tools and technologies that can be used in education. It lists tools such as document cameras, projectors, interactive whiteboards, and netbooks that are useful classroom hardware. It also lists several web applications like Animoto, Glogster, Storybird, and Twitter that can be used for student projects. Further, it discusses benefits of using these technologies like meeting standards, collaboration opportunities, and motivating students. Specific examples provided include class blogs, wikis, videos created with tools like iMovie, and student writing published on Kidblogs.
9. The Power of the Authentic Audience
Global Connections
Meet Curriculum/Common Core
Standards
Technology is a Motivator
Peek into the Classroom
Collaboration Opportunities
New Kind of Bulletin Board
Wikis are FREE
16. W.4.6. With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including
the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate
with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a
minimum of one page in a single sitting.
RI.8.7. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums
(e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
SL.11-12.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse
formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed
decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each
source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
SL.11-12.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio,
visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of
findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
22. 1. They have an audience to write for.
2. You can track their writing process.
3. It opens a dialogue.
4. It establishes their internet identity in a safe manner.
5. They teach each other.
6. They are global citizens and global collaborators.
7. Transparency.
8. They become aware of themselves as writers.
9. You can easily check on their learning.
10. You give them a voice.
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24. Animoto takes your pictures and images, lets you add
your soundtrack or music from their collection and turns
them into wonderful videos. It is free for educators and
students and very easy to use.
http://animoto.com/education
47. Brain Pop Jr video on Intenet Safety – 8-10 year olds
http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/besafe/internetsafety/
Brain Pop Video – Online Safety - older children
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/online
48. Wordle www.wordle.net
Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you
provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear
more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with
different fonts, layouts, and color schemes.
Guess the Wordle from
Projects by Jen 2nd Graders Lenten Promises
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50. http://cdwg.discoveryeducation.com/web2.0/video.cfm
Excellent Web 2.0 videos
from Discovery Education.
www.123teach.wikispaces.com
Web 2.0 tutorials
www.chalk.wikispaces.com
Blog and Wiki Information
The Web is now Interactive. We do just visit sites we interact with the site and often edit and add content.
A snapshot of many of the Web 2.0 Tools. This image is a few years old.
Utilizing Web 2.0 tools allows you to access and store your work in the cloud. No longer are you tied to working on one computer. Work and access your documents and files from any computer with an internet connection.