What is Web 2.0

Writing for an Audience

Web 2.0 For Teachers

Web 2.0	Directories
GoToWeb20	Directory of Web 2.0 applications
Listio	Directory and taggs for Web 2.0

Web 2.0	More Cool Stuff
Delicious	Online bookmarks that allow for collaboration and sharing of information
Zoho	Online document creator, spreadsheet and much more.....
Google Apps	Share documents with colleaques

Web 2.0	Mapping Tools
Gliffy	Mapping, Collaborations and fun
MindMeister	Collaborate and map ideas
WiseMapping	Create maps of brainstormed ideas
Text 2 Mind Map	Write an outline and click a button to create a map

Web 2.0
ToonDoo	Online Cartoon creator
Adobe Photoshop Express	Online picture editor
GoAnimate	Create animations online
Voicethread	A secure collaborative network for K-12 teachers
Voki	Create your own character with voice
Mixbook	Make books online or albums online
ScrapBlog	Create online scrapbook pages and share with all.
Myths and Legends Story Creator	Create chapter stories with audio
Kerpoof	Create videos, stories and more
Vozme	Shows kids how to create and organize essays.
TeacherTube	View video that other teachers have created for education
Tutpup	Educational tool to help students play, compete and learn.

Wikis for Education
Wikispace	Create a free wikispace for your classroom
Pbwiki	Create a free wikispace for your classroom
Wikibooks contains Wikijunior	This is a collaborative project where students create stories
Tutorials for wikis
Video :Wikis made easy	Video on how to get started (UTUBE)
Step-by-step tutorial on starting a wikispace (PDF)	This shows you how to create a Wikispace for your classroom
List of wiki projects in education	Blog list of examples of wikis used in education
Video: Mark Wagner from k12 online video on wikis	Mark gives great information on what a wiki is, how to start a wiki, and how it can be used by teachers
Blogging
Blogmeister Example	Make a free classroom blog (Blogmeister web site for a 1st grade class)
Blogger	Free blogs for classroom teachers and students
Edublog	Free blogs for classroom teachers and students

Video Streaming

Video Streaming for Education

PowerMedia Plus	Directory of thousands of educational video including podcasts, Audio, Video and images
EDVideo	More streaming videos for the classroom
TeacherTube	Streaming video created by students and teachers
YouTube	Web 2.0 streaming video  This may be blocked in districts
Google Video	Web 2.0 streaming video by anybody This may be blocked in districts
Zamzar	Online file converter

Digital Video in the Classroom

Tons of article and tutorials on how to apply streaming video in the classroom

Podcasting

Podcasting Links

PodBean	an easy way to find, subscribe and post podcasts.
Podcast.net	Subscribe to and search for podcasts
podcastalley.com	Subscribe to and search for podcasts
Audacity	Free open source software that creates MP3 files as well as sound editing
Soundsnap	Already created sound effects for podcasting
Partners in Rhyme	Royalty free sounds for podcasting
Soundzabounds	Royalty free music for multimedia presentations and podcasts
Odeo	Free MP3 and podcasting hosting
gcast	Create, upload and publish MP3 file for free.

The First Amendment Minute	Listen to podcasts that will teach abou the first amendment.
Grammar Girl	Podcasts that are downloadable and can be put into blogs and web pages
Storynory	Audio stories for kids
WillowWeb podcasts	Examples of how teachers use podcasts in thier school
Mrcoley.com	Teacher who creates podcasts in his classroom