Web+2.0

toc =Why use Web 2.0 Tools?= Most are FREE and only require an internet connection!! They allow you and your students to create interactive projects and can be easily shared! It makes the classroom walls more transparent and students are able to share and get feedback from a real audience... the world.

=Websites for Teachers=
 * Blogs
 * [|Google Sites]
 * [|Weebly]
 * Wikispaces

=Bookmarking=
 * Smartbookmarking Tutorial
 * Diigo Tutorial
 * [|Diigo site]
 * WHSD Diigo groups: Arts, Elem, English, Health_PhysEd, Guidance, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music

=Animation=
 * xtranormal
 * FluxTime Studio

=Blogging=
 * Blogger
 * Edublogs
 * Posterous

=Chat/Communication=
 * Skype
 * ooVoo
 * Google Talk

=Comics= Ways to Use Comics in the Classroom
 * Comicbrush
 * Pixton
 * Witty comics
 * Pixton
 * Write Comics
 * Make Beliefs
 * BeFunky

=Scheduling=
 * Doodle

=Search Engines for Kids=
 * Dmoz
 * Instagrok
 * GoGooligans
 * Kidsclick
 * Yahoo Kids
 * Searchy Pants
 * Sweet Search
 * Dibabdoo

=Research=
 * Google Scholar
 * Kitzu
 * Livebinders
 * Shmoop
 * Khan Academy

=Comics= Ways to Use Comics in the Classroom
 * Comicbrush
 * Pixton
 * Witty comics
 * Pixton
 * Write Comics
 * Make Beliefs
 * BeFunky

=Flash Cards=
 * Muchobeets
 * Ediscio
 * Quizlet
 * FunnelBrain
 * StudyShack
 * Cramberry
 * CoboCards

= = =Slide Shows & Videos= Creation Tools Online Sharing PowerPoint Templates
 * Voicethread
 * [|Animoto]
 * [|One True Media]
 * Sliderocket
 * Slideshare
 * Google Presentations
 * Present.me
 * Flipsnack
 * Helloslide
 * pppst.com
 * Jeopardy Labs

=Fun with Words=
 * [|Image Chef]
 * [|Wordle]
 * Tagxedo
 * Tagul
 * Word it Out

=Posters, Books, and Printables=
 * [|Glogster]
 * [|Scrapblog]
 * [|Mixbook]
 * [|Block Posters]
 * [|BigHugeLabs]
 * Smore
 * mrprintables

=Drawing/Painting=
 * Sumopaint

=Screencasting=
 * Jing
 * Screenr

=Story Building=
 * StoryBird
 * Tikatok

=Backchannelling=
 * Coveritlive

=Photo Fun=
 * [|Lunapic]
 * [|Dumpr.net]
 * [| Bighugelabs]
 * [|FotoFlexer]
 * [|Splashup.com]
 * [|Pixlr.com]
 * [|Zazzle]
 * [| Be Funky]
 * Pixelmator

=Graphic Organizers=
 * [|Mindmeister]
 * [|Mindomo]
 * [|Mapul]
 * [|Exploratree.org.uk]

=Interactive Whiteboards=
 * [|Scribblar]
 * [|Dabbleboard]
 * [|Writeboard]
 * [|Doodle]
 * [|Stixy]

=Other Web2.0 Resources=
 * Eduwiki
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 * http://sheldonworkshops.wikispaces.com/necc

=Create and Print Sites=
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=[|File Converters]=

=Podcasting=

=Skype=

=Screenshots on PC= http://download.cnet.com/MWSnap/3000-2072_4-10524228.html

=Screenshots on MAC= shift, apple (command), 4 - cursor turns into a plus, drag over the area to capture, press mouse again - becomes a picture on your desktop

or

Download [|SKITCH]

=Backchannel= Check out this blog for more details http://thespian70.blogspot.com/