(July 2008 Inservice)
These
are the sites that I covered (or planned to cover) in the Cool Tools class: |
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| del.icio.us - save your bookmarks on the internet for access from any computer anwhere. | Tiny URL - converts any long url into a shortened one |
| Wikispaces - create an ad-free wiki for you and your students | FlickrStorm - save "targeted" images for students so they don't have to search |
| Flickr | VoiceThread |
| Big Huge Labs: Extending flickr | Slideshare |
| Google Docs | |
Projects |
Resources |
| Dragon Literacy Project (wiki with embedded VoiceThread) | Wiki Walk Through from Teachers First |
| Salute to Seuss - online collaborative project using a wiki | Blog Basics for the Classroom from Teachers First |
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest wiki | Wikispaces Help Page for K - 12 Teachers |
| Great Gatsby wiki | Educational Wikis - great resource for incorporating wikis into classroom instruction |
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest blog | Digitally Speaking - using VoiceThread in the classroom (excellent resource with tips, samples and ideas for incorporation) |
| Twelth Night Abridged Wiki | Social Bookmarks 101 - using social bookmarks in education |
| Midsummer Dreaming - A wiki created by 13-yr old pupils to enhance their study of Shakespeare | Successful and Safe Educational Blogging - tips and guidelines |
| Earth Science Class Textbook - An Earth Science unit text written by Grade 7 students | Wiki in a K - 12 Classroom |
| English Corner - 6th grade Langugage Arts blog | 'Netiquette Quiz - good to have students do this before you begin a project |
| Our Garden Grows - Kindergarten Voicethread project | Student Blogging Handbook |
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