2. Since Language Arts is a requirement for all
students in grades 6-8, it makes sense to
meet the needs of all students.
As a way to meet the needs of all students,
web 2.0 tools can help teachers and students
3. Digital Tools ranging online to tablets
Tools that create or support a virtual learning
environment.
Tools that support communication and
cultivate relationships.
Resources to support teaching and learning.
Tools enabling students to showcase work
and take pride in their learning.
4. Open lines of communication
Provide collaboration opportunities
Enhance the learning experience
Showcase students’ work
Differentiate & Meet all students’ needs
Motivate students and teachers
Make learning EASY!!!
5.
6.
7. 1. Oral
Expression
and
Listening
1. Successful group discussions require
planning and participation by all
Blogging: Digital tools such as Edublogs can help students have online
discussions with teachers and peers.
Wikis: Similar to Blogging but can also be used to add widgets and
Showcase student’s work
VoiceThread: students can work independently or with others to
Present information online instead of in front of a class
Voki: creates an animated character that can be used to present
information or discussions
Voxopop: voice based e-learning tool
8. 2. Reading for All
Purposes
1. Understanding the meaning within different
types of literature depends on properly
analyzing literary components
2. Organizing structure to understand and
analyze factual information
3. Word meanings are determined by how they
are designed and how they are used in context
Reading Rockets: website that provides blogs, online books, and other
Digital tools that can help students with reading and comprehension.
Allows students to find books that are at students’ lexile reading
levels.
Audible Kids: online books with various topics and ages groups. This
Site is more intended for younger children but beneficial for
Middle school low level readers.
PinkMonkey: provides students with study guides and book notes to a
variety of books that are required to read in middle school.
9. 3. Writing and
Composition
1. Writing literary genres for intended audiences and
purposes requires ideas, organization, and voice
2. Writing informational and persuasive genres for intended
audiences and purposes require ideas, organization, and
voice develop
3. Specific editing for grammar, legitimacy
CoolTools.net: provides graphic organizers, interactive games, quizzes,
diagrams, and much more!
FlipSnack & Digital Storytelling: make your own digital book
MindMapping , Mindmeister, Inspiration, & Popplet: online mapping tools
to help students brainstorm writing assignments and find other writing
examples.
Google Drive: allows students to create an ePortfolio of assignments
and allows students to store everything and have easy access
ReadWriteThink: engages students with literacy through interactive tools
3D Writer: online tool editing tool
10. 4. Research and Reasoning 1. Individual and group research projects require
obtaining information on a topic from a variety of
sources and organizing it for presentation
2. Assumptions can be concealed, and require
identification and evaluation
3. Monitoring the thinking of self and others is a
disciplined way to maintain awareness
LiveBinder: allows you to organize online resources in one place
Boolify: allows students to research with more focus and student-
centered.
Discovery Education: allows teachers/students to find videos and
Resources
Online Databases: subscriptions based depended on school licenses
and choices
CitationMachine: help students properly cite sources
15. When it comes to deciding which Web 2.0 tools
to use, just keep in mind they are meant to
enhance the learning experience and be
student –centered, not take away from the
learning!!
16. In addition to all the resources mentioned,
there are even more found in the following
links:
http://www.protopage.com/egaunce#Untitled/Bookmarks
https://delicious.com/#eringaunce2
