Web 2.0 Tools are added every day. More and more tools become available, and other change and become subscription sites. On this page, we will discuss how to use different Web 2.0 tools effectively in your classroom. Please list the tools Alphabetically and BOLD the title. If possible, include the link to the webpage the tool is found.
If you see a tool that you can add more in how to integrate into the classroom. PLEASE DO...this will make this a living breathing document!
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B Big Huge Labs: The sky is the limit! There are so many ways to integrate this into curriculum. Trading Cards - Favorite Science Experiment, Bird Facts; Magazine Cover - Journal of Historic Journey, etc... TT Big Huge Labs--agree with TT. A favorite of my students and a variety of tools to choose from that can be integrated into multiple areas of curriculum.
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E Edmodo is an excellent way for reading groups or book clubs to communicate! The main perks -it lessens the noise level in your class and it motivates children to want to discuss the books through writing which is a higher level skill than just verbal discussion. (MMS)
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G Google.docs using this to create a short questionnaire for the next unit you are going to study gives you a quick overview of what your class knows and does't know. JB
H Hoagie's Gifted Education Page - this is a fabulous resource for all things gifted. You can find articles, websites, apps, lessons, resources, professional development, and more. I love the things I have found on this site. NH http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/educators.htm
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L Livebinder- This site has a great units for different content areas. The site is organized and easy to maneuver. The link I am putting below is the one for states of matter, but the livebinder site has so much more, and it's ready to use now. LD http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=42951
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O - Odyssey- There are lots of quizzes here for the 4 content areas. You can find the number for the quiz you want and post it for kids to type in the search box. They take just that quiz and you can see all the results on your teacher computer at one time. This can be used as preassessment if it's something the kids should already know, like a quiz from a lower grade level, or if it's material that they should already know coming into your grade. LD P
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S Survey Monkey - gives the instructor the ability to ask specific questions with small group instruction in mind as the end result. - ddm Sokikum -this website provides differentiated math instruction in a game format. It encourages students to help each other and offers rewards. NH
T Tagxedo - Makes word clouds in shapes. Great way to build vocabulary, character description, setting. Let your mind wander.
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W Wordle - Preassesment of vocabulary/related words for a particular unit of study (AW)
If you see a tool that you can add more in how to integrate into the classroom. PLEASE DO...this will make this a living breathing document!
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Big Huge Labs: The sky is the limit! There are so many ways to integrate this into curriculum. Trading Cards - Favorite Science Experiment, Bird Facts; Magazine Cover - Journal of Historic Journey, etc... TT
Big Huge Labs--agree with TT. A favorite of my students and a variety of tools to choose from that can be integrated into multiple areas of curriculum.
C
D
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Edmodo is an excellent way for reading groups or book clubs to communicate! The main perks -it lessens the noise level in your class and it motivates children to want to discuss the books through writing which is a higher level skill than just verbal discussion. (MMS)
F
G Google.docs using this to create a short questionnaire for the next unit you are going to study gives you a quick overview of what your class knows and does't know. JB
H Hoagie's Gifted Education Page - this is a fabulous resource for all things gifted. You can find articles, websites, apps, lessons, resources, professional development, and more. I love the things I have found on this site. NH
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/educators.htm
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J
K
L Livebinder- This site has a great units for different content areas. The site is organized and easy to maneuver. The link I am putting below is the one for states of matter, but the livebinder site has so much more, and it's ready to use now. LD
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=42951
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O - Odyssey- There are lots of quizzes here for the 4 content areas. You can find the number for the quiz you want and post it for kids to type in the search box. They take just that quiz and you can see all the results on your teacher computer at one time. This can be used as preassessment if it's something the kids should already know, like a quiz from a lower grade level, or if it's material that they should already know coming into your grade. LD
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Survey Monkey - gives the instructor the ability to ask specific questions with small group instruction in mind as the end result. - ddm
Sokikum -this website provides differentiated math instruction in a game format. It encourages students to help each other and offers rewards. NH
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Tagxedo - Makes word clouds in shapes. Great way to build vocabulary, character description, setting. Let your mind wander.
U
V
W Wordle - Preassesment of vocabulary/related words for a particular unit of study (AW)
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