Web+Tools


 * Sites with Free Web Tools**
 * Web 2.0 Cool Tools for Schools - Tons of tools!
 * More web 2.0 tools
 * Small Changes Big Returns - Tools listed by content area
 * Classroom 2.0 wiki - Lots of tools, resources, and ideas
 * Free Technology for Teachers - free links by subject area for teachers.(Parker)
 * E-bistro - technology resources, grant info, other useful tools (Parker)
 * Website that offers web tools - (Parker) (email me if you would like to add stuff to it)
 * [|Educational Videos] - Similar to YouTube


 * Free Web Tools**:
 * WRHSedu2.0
 * 4 Teachers (White)
 * Go Animate (White)
 * Imagination Cubed (White)
 * Roxio PhotoShow (White)
 * SlideRocket (White)
 * Picnik (White)
 * [|Sketchcast] - Teachers and students can "draw" on a whiteboard and record an audio explanation at the same time. [|Sketchcast Example]
 * [|Animoto] - Create music video by uploading images and selecting music. You can also add text. Limit of 2 minutes.
 * [|Voicethread] - Students can upload images, record their voices over each image, and invite others to collaborate. It can be embedded in classroom blogs or used for collaborative storytelling.
 * Lesson Plans using Voicethread
 * Exploreatree - Interactive thinking guides
 * Glogster - interactive online posters
 * ToonDoo - online comic creator

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 * Email Information:**
 * Gaggle - Free! Communicate with students, parents, other teachers. Messages are monitored for inappropriate language or pictures.
 * **Blogs -** Can be used for many instructional purposes such as an online journal, newsletter or assignment page.
 * **Message Board -** Can be used for class discussions, test review, homework help, and other projects.
 * **Chat Room -** Provides an opportunity for real time communication between users, and can be used for cross-classroom discussions, test review, homework help, and other projects.

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 * Blog Information:**
 * Blogs in Plain English
 * What is a Blog?
 * 7 things you should know about Blogs
 * [[@http://www.learnnc.org/search?phrase=blogs&ed_type=lesson+plan|Lesson Plans using Blogs


 * Blog Tools:**
 * ClassPress
 * EduBlogs
 * 21Classes
 * WordPress


 * Podcast Information:**
 * Podcast in Plain English
 * 7 things you should know about Podcasting


 * Podcast Tools:**
 * HipCast
 * Audacity
 * iTunes
 * Garage Band (tutorials)
 * PodOMatic


 * Wiki Information:**
 * Wikis in Plain English
 * 7 things you should know about Wikis


 * Wiki Tools:**
 * Wikispaces
 * Example
 * WetPaint
 * PBWiki


 * Video/Tutorials:**
 * [|7 things you should know about Screencasting]
 * [|7 things you should know about Videoblogging]


 * Screencast tools:**
 * Article: Make and share three-minute screencasts with Screenjelly: []
 * Article: Record your screen for free with ScreenCastle: []
 * Article: Top 5 screencast tools: []
 * Screencast-O-Matic
 * ScreenToaster
 * Screencastle
 * [|Example]

**Video with text:**
 * [|Viddix]
 * [|Example]