Everyday Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom
Below are 25 great web 2.0 sites that have a variety of tools that you can use everyday in your classroom. In only 30 minutes you will have 25 new tools to use in your lessons and with your students.
Discovery Education: Video, research, teacher resource database
TeacherTube: Database of educational YouTube videos
Classtools: Variety of resources and tools for the classroom including, a random name selector, historical figure Facebook template, graphic organizers and more
iRubric: Choose from pre-made rubrics or easily create your own for free.
TedTalks: Great video resources and inspirational videos on current topics
Kahn Academy: Online recorded lessons for teaching or extra practice
EdHeads: Interactive teaching resources/student enrichment
Creative Commons: Search for copyright-free or fair use licensed images and other media files that you can use for digital storytelling or other educational projects.
Freeplay Music: Search for fair-use licensed music and other media for use in projects or lessons.
Tag Galaxy: Search for photos on Flickr using key words
Storybird: Create your own online storybooks
Noodle Tools: Research/bibliography help. Teachers have the option of creating and managing student accounts.
Xtimeline: Easy online timeline creator
MuseumBox: Unique way to organize and present projects using interactive cubes in "museum drawers" to organize data, video, photos and more.
Create a Graph: Easily enter data and create a variety of graphs in seconds.
Newsmap: Provides a creative way to display current headlines
Cue Prompter: Great tool for student speeches or presentations
Memorize.com: Students can create games/flash cards to help them study.
