1. Technology in the Classroom
Tools for Teachers and Students
Denise Durante
2012

3. Web 2.0
TECHNICAL
The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory
information sharing, interoperability, and collaboration on World Wide Web. A Web 2.0
site allows users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as
creators of user generated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where
users are limited to the passive viewing of content that was created for them. Examples of
Web 2.0 include social networking sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted
services, web applications and mashups.
SIMPLE
Web 2.0 is a loosely defined intersection of web application features that facilitate
participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and
collaboration on the World Wide Web.

4. Wikis
Web sites developed collaboratively by a community of
users, allowing any user to add and edit content.
Teacher wikis
 http://www.pbworks.com
 https://sites.google.com/
 http://www.wikispaces.com/
 http://edu.glogster.com/
Durante's Class Webpage

5. Teacher Tools
http://www.diigo.com/
Online bookmarking network.
http://www.zamzar.com/
Website that lets you convert files and download videos.
https://www.dropbox.com/
Drop files in an online folder and sync it with multiple computers-
have to download it.
http://livebinders.com/
Online source to organize and share sources with other teachers.

6. Teacher Tools
http://weblist.me/
Gather and organize content based on a theme with one URL or find
content. Your weblist can then be shared.
http://www.watchknow.org/
Directory of thousands of videos for teachers.
http://www1.teachertube.com/
Sharing resource for teachers
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Free rubric maker

7. Interactive Tools
http://www.wallwisher.com/
Interactive bulletin board where people can respond to each other.
Durante's Wall
(http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/durante)
http://en.linoit.com/
Another Interactive bulleting board where people can respond to one another.
Durante's Canvas
(http://linoit.com/users/ddurante/canvases/Period%20A%2FF%20Hatchet)
http://www.epals.com/
Global online pen pals

8. Multimedia Presentation Tools
http://prezi.com/
Nonlinear presentation tool-like PowerPoint, but cooler.
http://www.masher.com/
Use video clips, music and photos to create a projects.
http://www.slide.com/
Use photos, music and backdrops to create slideshows.
http://www.animoto.com/education
Use photos, video, text and audio to create presentations.
http://www.slideshare.net/
Upload your presentations or find others to view or link to your websites.

9. Photos
http://troovi.com/
Here students can upload photos from home to a URL and then they can be
used by the whole class.
Sites to edit, play with and create projects using photographs:
http://www.befunky.com/
http://www.picnik.com/
http://lunapic.com/editor/
http://www.kerpoof.com

10. Audio/Podcasting
Podcasting is online audio content that is delivered via an RSS feed.
Free:
Garageband (Mac)
Sound Recorder (Windows or Mac)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Download for recording and editing sounds.
Smarttech Downloads
(http://smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Download+Software)
Downloads for interactive whiteboards which includes audio and video
recording functions.

11. Audio/Podcasting
Sound Effects
Soungle (http://soungle.com/)
Free downloadable sound effects that can be added to your webpage
Soundjay(http://www.soundjay.com/)
Free downloadable sound effects that can be added to your webpage

12. Web 2.0 Sites
Web 2.0 Sites from Discovery Education
http://web2010.discoveryeducation.com/web20tools.cfm
Web 2.0 Definitions
http://www.webreference.com/promotion/web20/
Cool Tools for Schools-lots of great sites for teachers
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/
THE Top 10 Web 2.0 Tools for Young Learners
http://thejournal.com/articles/2009/02/02/top-10-web-20-tools-for-young-
learners.aspx

13. Online Storytelling
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Online streaming videos of actors reading stories.
http://storynory.com/
Free audio stories for kids.
Tumblebooks(http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asphome_tumblebooks.asp)
Animated stories to read and/or listen to.
Newington-
Tumblebooks(http://www.newingtonct.gov/content/78/118/136/1300/7586/d
efault.aspx#top)
Public Library Services-free downloads for audio books and e-books through
ICONN

14. Extras
http://www.voki.com
Create your own voki to embed into your wiki.
http://scratch.mit.edu/
Create projects, presentations, cartoons, video games, etc.
http://www.schooltube.com/
You tube, but appropriate content for kids.
http://www.freerice.com/index.php
Build vocabulary while donating to the United Nations World Food
Program.

15. Extras
http://www.readwritethink.org/
Tons of ideas for teachers of reading and writing.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/teach.jsp
Scholastic offers interactive tools as well as lessons for teachers.
http://smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Download+Software
Smart Tech downloads for any interactive whiteboard.
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/default.aspx
Free educational videos, not blocked.