Transforming

Learning with
Technology
10 Web 2.0 Tools Every Teacher Should Use

7 Characteristics of Teachers Who

Effectively Use Technology
They always start with the why
They can easily adapt
They embrace change
They share
The think win-win
They are thorough and think ahead
They care about the students
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/7-habits-of-highly-effectiveteachers-who-effectively-use-technology/

Web 2.0 Tool 1- Lino It

http://

linoit.com/users/Asikes79/canvases/Technology
Answer the Question: Why do we use

technology?

Why Should we use technology?

Engages students
Teaches critical thinking skills
Teaches accountability and independence
Captures learning as it happens
Promotes social learning

Web 2.0 Tool 2- Padlet

www.padlet.com
https://

docs.google.com/presentation/d/102ajRlZ0bDby07M
hC79NdxyTSMLHXuT-bZNJ4fpsYHw/edit?pli=1#slide=i
d.i54
http://padlet.com/Sigi/mobiledevices
Padlet is best for sharing book reviews, summaries

of topics, thank you wall, question wall, opinion wall.

Padlet is also great for sharing student work. You can
post links to all of the things students create in
smore, powtoon, and many other Web 2.0 programs.

Web 2.0 Tool 3- Smore

www.smore.com
https://www.smore.com/hhkdw
https://

www.smore.com/zuyca-el-ranchero-baile
https://www.smore.com/nks6e#flyer-analytics
Smore can be used for flyers, graphics, and

charts.
**Each student is limited to 5 free flyers per
email account.

Web 2.0 Tool 4- Glogster

www.glogster.com
http://69106416ka.edu.glogster.com/glog-from

-ludowici-us-mar-19-2015
/
http://569838mm.edu.glogster.com/glog-fromludowici-us-mar-19-2015-7069
/
http://asikes.edu.glogster.com/amandasikes-ud
lglog
/
Glogster can be used for flyers and posters. It

Web 2.0 Tool 5- Prezi

www.prezi.com
https

://prezi.com/3jlkfvdz1hml/native-american-presentatio
n
/
https://prezi.com/p1bbisuvnqou/argumentative-essays/
Access to thousands of pre-made Prezis that are

public and reusable for classroom use.

Students can stop using PowerPoint for presentations
and make their presentations more interesting with
Prezi templates and graphics.

Web 2.0 Tool 6- Emaze

www.emaze.com
https://www.emaze.com/@

AOFWFWCC/Adventure-in-Algebra
https://www.emaze.com/@AOOOTTIL/World-War-1
https://www.emaze.com/@
AOLZQLFQ/photosynthesis-and-cellular-respiration
Emaze is very similar to Prezi and helps student

presentations come to life. Emaze has more

features for creativity and design, but it also has
the easier templates for new users.

Web 2.0 Tool 7- Voki

www.voki.com
http://

www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=10611014&heig
ht=400&width=300
http://
www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=11031893&heig
ht=267&width=200
http://
www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=10573375&heig
ht=267&width=200
Voki can be used for any topic. Students can

customize their character, background and voice.

Web 2.0 Tool 8- Powtoon

www.powtoon.com
https://www.powtoon.com/show/cBNIUiosV5o/gr

oup-1-key-assessment-part-vii
/
https://www.powtoon.com/show/drwTFbRdLiV/m
ini-lesson-3-implementation
/
Powtoon allows students to create cartoons

using templates or by designing their own.

Everything is customizable including graphics,
music, and text.

Web 2.0 Tool 9Piktochart

www.piktochart.com
https

://magic.piktochart.com/output/6441380-flipped-cla
ssroom
https://
magic.piktochart.com/output/6441767-the-amazon-r
ainforest
https://
magic.piktochart.com/output/697651-presenta-boar
d
Perfect for newsletters, infographics, and topic
discussions. Encourages critical thinking because
students must first understand the topic before they

Web 2.0 Tool 10- Kahoot

https://www.getkahoot.com /
www.kahoot.it
https://play.kahoot.it/#/

k/8187e2b8-7809-4b6b-9d2f-80c4cad33f9b
https://create.kahoot.it/?_
ga=1.247687365.316331828.1440429275#quiz/1ad4fa
4e-67d1-4e67-a7ea-aad35e23659e
Kahoot allows you to customize your own quiz or

search by topic with millions of topics that can be

previewed by question. Students love using Kahoot
because it displays the leaderboard after each
question.