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

Worksheet Library: Downloadable graphic organizers

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.

Pics 4 Learning: Database of copyright-free photos to use in the classroom

Tag Galaxy: Search for photos on Flickr using key words

LiveBinders: Online portfolio and organization

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.

Big Huge Labs: Create a variety of different photo projects

Create a Graph: Easily enter data and create a variety of graphs in seconds.

Newsmap: Provides a creative way to display current headlines

ScreenJelly: Record what is on your screen

Online Stopwatch: Full screen stopwatch or countdown timer

Cue Prompter: Great tool for student speeches or presentations

Voki for Education: Create animated talking avatars

Memorize.com: Students can create games/flash cards to help them study.

Pocket Mod: Printable pocket notes