Web+2.0+Tools

Not sure what Web 2.0 is? This is a term applied to educational technology tools that educators and students can use to produce their work. Sometimes known as a "read write web", these tools are accessed on the Internet, most of which are free, and allow creation, collaboration, and editing.

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 * Animoto** - collaborate & create free unlimited 30 sec. videos; great for summarizing or checking knowledge; great for digital storytelling

**Blabbarize** - audio/image; ideal for animal or explorer reports []

**BuildYourWild Self** - build an avatar with different zoo animal parts (New York Zoos & Aquarium); use []

**Common Craft** - create video snips []

**Edmodo** - social networking site for kids; similar to facebook **[] **

**Go Animate** - animation []

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 * Glogster EDU -** Interactive posters

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 * Google Earth** - maps & interactives; connect to places in story

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 * Go2Web20 -** Comprehensive listing of Web 2.0 tools for kids

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 * Kid Blog -** Safe and simple blogging for kids

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 * Pics4Learning -** Copyright-friendly images for use by teachers and students (part of Tech4Learning)

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 * Photo Story 3 -** Create slideshows using digital photographs, music, and narration

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 * Prezi -** Zooming presentations

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 * Read-Write-Think -** Lessons, classroom resources, interactives

**Shelfari** - social network for book lovers []

**Tagxedo** - word clouds with images created from words **[] **

**Tech4LearningConnect -** Engage, **c**reate & share - tools, ideas, network with other creative educators []

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 * Web 2.0 in Education - Read-Write-Think**

**Wordle** - word cloud []