Web+2.0+Tools


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 * ===Any & Everything=== || * Fake Tweet Builder - just what it says
 * Fakebook - again, just what it says
 * CharacterCounter - cut and paste your text in here for the numbers of characters
 * [|How to Use New Media Tools in Your Classroom] - quick videos offering tips on how best to implement Web 2.0 into the classroom.
 * [|100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Type of Learner] - you will not believe all that is on this blog! Web 2.0 tools are arranged by learning style: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc. Includes mind mapping, audio books, graphing tools, photo and video tools...you name it.
 * [|Web 2.0 That Works & Marzano's Classroom Instruction That Works] - extensive list of Web 2.0 tools connected to Marzano's CITW, handouts from conferences.
 * Joyce Valenza's Open Source Wiki - variety of free and open source resources. At the bottom of the page are K12 sources.
 * WebTools4u2use - LOTS of web tools for you to use here! ||
 * ===Mind Mapping===
 * ===Mind Mapping===
 * ===Mind Mapping===

Web-based applications and open source downloads. || * [|Gliffy]
 * [|Bubbl.us]
 * [|Mind Meister]
 * [|Free Mind] ||
 * ===Animation Tools=== || * Aniboom - creat and edit cartoons in real time - free download for Windows
 * Blabberize - speak for the picture - share your knowledge in a cool way
 * Comics Sketch - free site that allows you to draw and animate comics strips and books
 * GoAnimate - make videos by choosing scenes, characters, emotions, speech bubbles, music and effects
 * Kerpoof - owned by Disney, make art and animated movies
 * Xtranormal - coolest tool to make animated movies using a variety of characters and settings
 * Zimmer Twins - click and drag to make movies ||
 * ===Blogs=== || * Moving Forward - blogging in K12 - articles, advice, and examples
 * [|C-SPAN: Blogs Page] - links to political, public-affairs, news and court blogs.
 * [|Discovery Educator Network] - see how educators are using digital media in the classroom
 * [|Kathy Schrock's Kaffeeklatsch] - ideas and thoughts about technology
 * [|Weather Channel] - weather experts share the latest weather news
 * [|Legal Guide for Bloggers] - Electronic Frontier Foundation, a non-profit organization founded to defend digital rights ||
 * ===e-Books=== || * Springfield HS - Valenza's List - Joyce Valenza's very extensive list of available free e-books ||
 * ===Game Generators=== || * Flash Jeopardy
 * ClassTools.net game generator
 * SuperTeacherTools games
 * ContentGenerator.net
 * Random Activity Generator
 * Flash Hangman
 * Coin-Flipper
 * Random Name Picker
 * The Hat(random student chooser)
 * Flash Seating Chart Maker
 * Flash Group Maker
 * Random Name Generator ||
 * ===RSS=== || * [|NMSA RSS Feeds] - variety of feeds available for middle level education
 * [|Educational Feeds] - just what the title says - search the directory for any subject from foreign language to math.
 * [|techLEARNING] - index to //Technology & Learning's// feeds for teachers, administrators, & technology leaders
 * [|CNN RSS] - stories on any topic around the world
 * [|Discovery News] - news from Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Travel Channel and TLC
 * [|Yahoo! News] - find U.S., world, sports, entertainment, politics, technology, etc.feeds here
 * [|VH1] - updates on music, movie, and pop-culture ||
 * ===Podcasting===
 * [|CNN RSS] - stories on any topic around the world
 * [|Discovery News] - news from Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Travel Channel and TLC
 * [|Yahoo! News] - find U.S., world, sports, entertainment, politics, technology, etc.feeds here
 * [|VH1] - updates on music, movie, and pop-culture ||
 * ===Podcasting===
 * ===Podcasting===

media type="custom" key="3268870" || * [|C-SPAN] - subscriptions for most popular programs
 * [|CNN] - current evnt topics, news, and other programs
 * [|EPN: Education Podcast Network] - student and class podcasts, subject specific and education podcasts
 * [|iTunes] - 100,000+ audio and video podcasts ranging from HBO to //The New York Times//
 * [|Podcasts on MSNBC] //-// headlines and programs such as //Meet the Press// and //Hardball//
 * [|Scientific American] //-// free science podcasts on all areas of science
 * [|Podcast Pickle] - search by category, topic, tags for loads of the best podcasts
 * [|Nancy Keane's Booktalks] - quick and simple booktalks by one of the best


 * Podcasting Tools**
 * [|Gcast] - easily create a podcast or MP3 file. Registration required, call the number given to you, talk in the phone, and the audio file is created and sent to your email.
 * [|Odiogo] - can convert blogs and news into podcasts sounding almost human
 * [|ReadtheWords.com] - reads word processing files, webpages...just about anything
 * [|PodSafe] - enliven your podcasts with music
 * [|YAKiToMe!] - convert text into a podcast ||
 * ===Videos===
 * ===Videos===

|| * [|Listen Up! -]helpful tips and resources for creating videos. You can see other students' work or upload your own stories.
 * [|Zamzar] - use this free tool to convert the video into the format you need. For MovieMaker select .wmv as the desired output format. You do need an email address to use this site as that is where the files are sent.
 * [|YouTube] - anyone and just about anything - be careful on here!
 * [|TeacherTube] - teacher videos shared with teachers
 * [|SchoolTube] - "a safe, world class, and FREE media sharing website"
 * [|Kids' Vid] - instruction website to help you produce videos for project based learning
 * [|Animasher] - make your own animated films, complete with tutorial
 * [|Animoto] - free 30 second videos - upload your pictures and select music for video creation
 * [|Edublogs.TV] - site for educators
 * [|Jing] - capture screen images or create a video tutorial of what you are doing on your computer ||
 * ===Digital Storytelling=== || * CogDogRoo - 50 Ways to Tell a Story - absolutely amazing wiki from Alan Levine. There are many links and suggestions for using video, slideshows, and just about every Web 2.0 tool you can think of to present information.
 * [|University of Houston] - this site will show you how to get started crating digital stories, includes examples.
 * [|Center for Digital Storytelling] - "international not-for-profit community arts organization rooted in the craft of personal storytelling. We assist youth and adults around the world in using media tools to share, record, and value stories from their lives, in ways that promote artistic expression, health and well being, and justice." ||
 * ===Photo Sharing=== || * CompFight - Flickr photos that others are willing to share with you. Check for the [[image:by.png width="96" height="39" align="right" caption="Creative Commons"]] Attribution License.
 * [|Kodak Gallery] - view, upload, edit, and share photos
 * [|OpenPhoto] - searchable free images
 * [|Morgue-file] - contibutors have shared thousands of pictures which you may use and remix. You do not even need to cite these pictures, but a thank you is appreciated. (I'd still cite it...just good practice.)
 * [|US Government Photos and Multimedia] - many available sources are in the public domain, but check.
 * [|Library of Congress on Flickr] - search for images from this great database
 * [|Life Magazine] - index to images from //Life Magazine// are arranged by decade and subject. Check out the searching hints for staying in the //Life// collection. Legal use and bibliography information is found on the picture page.
 * [|Pics4Learning] - browse by topic for copyright-friendly images - all donated by teachers, students and photographers
 * [|Public Domain Pictures] - search by category for images that are free for commercial and personal use.
 * [|National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library] - images and video clips can be searched sing keyword, media type, category of marine life, and sanctuary. Most images and slips may be used in projects ; information is given before downloading.
 * [|Web Photo Resizer] - upload images and resize, crop, or sharpen. You can add a border orchange color to black and white. ||
 * ===Music===
 * [|Web Photo Resizer] - upload images and resize, crop, or sharpen. You can add a border orchange color to black and white. ||
 * ===Music===
 * ===Music===

media type="custom" key="3269024" || * [|Legal Music for Video - Creative Commons] - links to sources using Creative Commons license.
 * [|Incompetech] - royalty free music, search by genre or feeling. This is royalty free, but you still need to cite your source.
 * [|Your Free Music] - lots of choices here for free downloads
 * [|JamStudio]- free online music maker for your own songs
 * [|Podsafe Audio] - music available Creative Commons music
 * [|Musopen!] - music in the public domain
 * [|Public Domain 4U] - mostly blues and in the Public Domain
 * [|Opsound] - musicians and sound artists share their work under the Creative Commons - search genres
 * [|Free Sound Effects] - free to download for personal use
 * [|Partners in Rhyme] - royalty free music and sound effects
 * [|Royalty Free Music Clips] "click on FREE MUSIC at the top of the page - offers a diverse set of free royalty free music clips that can be used, without limitation, in Educational, student and personal, not-for-profit projects, free of charge."
 * [|PACDV] - sound effects, music and images are available.
 * [|Squidoo] - free sounds, tools, collections, links to open sources. ||
 * ===MovieMaker: A Tutorial=== || media type="youtube" key="JZXK68NS7gU" height="285" width="340" ||
 * ===Image Generators===
 * ===Image Generators===
 * ===Image Generators===

media type="custom" key="2537289" || * [|Spell with Flickr] - type in words or phrase and retrieve the code (Tools, Training, & Development) || * [|K12 Handhelds] - Karen Fasimpaur's tech basics videos on "how to...".
 * [|SupaLogo]- easy logo creator with choices of download or embed code
 * [|Dumpr] - upload pictures and create interesting effects
 * [|Image Chef] - loads of really cool tools to create icons, small videos, etc.
 * [|GlassGiant] - create all kinds of fun, custom pictures
 * [|Motivator] - use your images to create custom motivational posters
 * [|MagMyPic] - create a magazine cover featuring your pictures
 * [|Wordle] - generate iword clouds from text - chose font, colors, layouts
 * [|Big Huge Labs - fd's Flickr Toys] - loads of cool "mashup" tools from which to choose - trading cards ||
 * ===Presentation Tools & Web-based Comic Strip Style=== || * [|GoogleDocs] - collaborative online word processing,upload Powerpoints or make your own online, [|templates], and much more.
 * [|SlideShare] - share your Powerpoint presentations online, embed on your site, find other presentations
 * [|VoiceThread]- share images, videos, documents, music, and thoughts online to share with the world
 * [|SlideStory] - use your images to create a slideshow and add narrationto embed on your webpage
 * [|Zoho] - collaboration and productivity tools online - too many to list
 * [|Dipity] - easily create interactive timelines - can embed videos, RSS, Blogger, Flickr, etc.
 * [|Historic Tale construction Kit] - create a medieval cartoons by selecting the men, buildings, animals, and adding text in this digital storytelling tool.
 * [|ToonDoo - Cartoon Strip Generator] - create cartoons with clip art or upload your own images; compile projects into a ToonBook up to 100 pages.
 * Chogger - create comics from scratch - lots of options
 * Comic Creator - explore the process of writing a comic strip - drag and drop interface
 * ComicMaster - create your own graphic novel with superhero clip art
 * Make Beliefs Comics - write comics in other languages - Spanish and French included
 * Pixton - create characters, click and drag, add speech bubbles
 * Witty Comics - quick two-character conversations - different locales, characters, and bubbles ||
 * ===ProD===
 * ===ProD===
 * ===ProD===
 * [|Teacher Training Videos for All Teachers] - videos by Russell Tannard explain just about any of the new tools you would like to know how to use or just want to revisit. Videos include blogs, wikis, VoiceThread, RSS...and the list goes on. Check out this site!
 * [|Route 21] - teaching resources for 21st Century skills - index, keyword searching - great site.
 * [|EDTECH] - site includes lesson plans, assessment, policies for the 21st Century classroom.
 * [|Bionic Teaching] - lots of teaching ideas and tips for using technology tools.
 * [|Project based Learning Checklists] - use this site to create checklists for multimedia projects, as well as assessment tools for students.
 * Web 2.0 Wiki - nicely organized wiki pages with easy to understand explanations of Web 2.0 tools, complete with video tutorials and examples of how teachers are using these tools; check out the additional link page too.
 * School 2.0 - examples of schools using Web 2.0 successfully - plenty of information here.
 * [|Will RIchardson's Wiki] - author of the //Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts// book, shares classroom examples and presentations on this page. ||