This document discusses various research tools and Web 2.0 technologies that can be used for 21st century literacy professional development. It provides descriptions of search engines like Addict-O-Matic, research resources such as SnagFilms, ways to ask questions through Answers.com, tutorial videos on Teacher Training Videos, and other tools such as Jog the Web for curating web links and DeweyDigger.com for bookmarking and retrieving resources. The document examines how these tools can support teachers in incorporating technology into their teaching and help students complete assignments.

1. Wonders of Web Project:Research Tools and 21st Century Literacy Professional Development By Jeff Lampack ED5700 Dr. Smirnova Due: December 13th, 2010

2. Web 2.0 Cool Tools for Schools Search Engines Research Resources Asking Questions ‘How to’ Videos and Tutorials Other Tools Bookmarking and Retrieval

3. Search Engine: Addict-O-Matic Searches the latest news, blog posts, videos and images. You can personalize your results dashboard by moving around the source boxes. When you're done, bookmark the page and keep coming back to your personalized results dashboard for that search.

7. Research Resources: SnagFilms

9. Asking Questions: Answers.com

11. ‘How to’ Videos and Tutorials:Teacher Training Videos Videos created for teachers to help them to incorporate technology into their teaching. There is also a special page of videos for students interested in multimedia, where you can learn Flash, Director and Photoshop.

15. Other Tools: Jog the Web Allows teachers to provide students with “tool kits” to complete assignments. Teachers can provide the students with the specific web links which students should use. Having a list of resources can also serve as a bibliography.

18. Bookmarking and Retrieval:DeweyDigger.com