Web 2.0 Tools
Resources for Teachers (and Parents too!)
Grades 2nd thru 8th
"Before you attempt to bring these technologies to your students, first be selfish about their use in your own learning practice." - Richardson (2010)
Communication and Collaboration
Tools that support communication and cultivate relationships;
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Gives students the ability to question and challenge each other's thinking.
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Help students work effectively with diverse teams.
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Students are given the opportunity to exercise compromise when accomplishing a common goal.
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Encourages students to be responsible for their learning and shared responsibility of groups learning.
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Develop and articulate ideas about another persons thoughts.
My favorite web 2.0 tools include; Edmodo, Skype, and Blogs.
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Connect with other classrooms
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Connect with Authors
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Take Virtual Fieldtrips
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Collaborate with other professionals
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Connect with reading buddies
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Share projects
Useful links:
Welcome to the World Biggest Classrooms
50 Powerful Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom
Social Networking Site for
Teachers and Students
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A Facebook like site
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Secure site
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Share digital content; links, pictures, videos, documents, and presentations.
Click above image to try Skype
Click above image to try Edmodo
Ideas for Blogs in the Classroom From Web Literacy for Educators (2010);
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Discussion Topics
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Build Community - post announcements, homework, unpcoming events
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Publish Student Work - for showcase, peer review
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Create a Forum for Collaboration - online projects
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Build a Body of Knowledge
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Gives students an authentic audience
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Kidblog is a safe community controlled by the teacher
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Kidblog is pretty simple to use
Click above image to try
Kidblog