You're invited on our journey into the 21st century!

On this page you will find some of the Web 2.0 tools that we've been trying out at Underwood. Due to the quickly changing face of technology, this page will always be a work in progress. Please feel free to contact Andrea  or Katie with suggestions for Web 2.0 tools that you have used or are interested in trying.

For many of these tools, you will need to create an account. Most have an "educator" account option.

Animoto

http://animoto.com/

Create fun and easy videos using your digital pictures.

Bubbl.us

http://bubbl.us/

Create online bubble maps.

Diigo

http://www.diigo.com/

Create online bookmarks to annotate, archive, and organize your online favorites.

Google Earth

http://earth.google.com/

A great resource for elaborating on setting, creating virtual field trips, going to Mars, ...

Notes: Google Earth will need to be downloaded onto your computer.

Google Earth 101

Glogster

www.edu.glogster.com

Students create virtual, interactive posters.

Notes: Accounts must be set up for each student using Glogster. Once the accounts are set up, the rest is easy.

Kidblog

www.kidblog.org

Magic Studio

www.magicstudio.com

Create interactive learning resources.

PicLits

www.piclits.com

A creative writing site that matches beautiful images with carefully selected keywords in order to inspire you.

Twitter

www.twitter.com

A social networking tool.

Twitter is being used more and more for sharing educational information. Consider setting up an account and "following" groups that interest you.

Article: Nine Reasons Why Teachers Should Use Twitter

Follow the Media Center here.

Vocaroo

www.vocaroo.com

Record your voice to embed in projects, on wikis, and in emails.

Voicethread

http://voicethread.com/#home

Digital storytelling.

Voki

Wallwisher

www.wallwisher.com

Collaborative, easy, and fun workspace.

Wordle

www.wordle.net

Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide.

Jeopardy Templates

http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/PowerPoint.htm

Though not technically a Web 2.0 tool, these powerpoint templates can be used to bring fun and friendly competition back into the curriculum! 

Helpful Information on Web 2.0 Tools

http://webtools2teach.wikispaces.com/

http://www.netvibes.com/nmangum

Information from Nancy Mangum, WCPSS Elementary Technology Instruction Coordinator

http://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/FrontPage 

Wiki created and maintained by Bill Ferriter, a 6th grade teacher in WCPSS.  Includes descriptions, teacher tips, handouts. etc.

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/

http://www.larkin.net.au/020_technology_howtos.html

Presentation and Workshop documents - helpful step by step handouts

Blogs, Wikis, or Google Docs?

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