Central Community School District: Web 2.

0 Tools 2011-2012

1. Google & Google Tools for Educators (Documents, Sites, Forms) [Creation & Collaboration]
FOUND AT: http://www.google.com/educators/index.html Google is a free, Web-based office suite, and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? No, you already have one if employed at CCSD

2. Skype & Skype for Educators [Video Telephone]

FOUND AT: www.skype.com & http://www.skypeforeducators.com/ Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system. Skype for Educators allows you access to experts who are willing to come-in to your classroom. CREATE AN ACCOUNT: Teachers, yes. Students only if Skyping independently 3. EdModo [Educational Platform for Learning] FOUND AT: www.edmodo.com For creating a social network within a classroom or amongst teacher groups. Its simply easier to have files, links, and discussions held in one location. Easier than a web site because access is extremely simple and user- friendly. Its also beneficial for students, as they learn how to operate and access one platform. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? Yes OPTIONAL: Wiggio 4. LiveBinders [Social Bookmarking] FOUND AT: http://livebinders.com/ For those moments when teachers need to share a set of links, create a webquest, Internet scavenger hunt, or content related sites with parents, this tool is the perfect ticket. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? Optional OPTIONAL: Diigo, Delicious, Symbaloo

5. Jing [Screencasting] FOUND AT: http://www.jing.com/ Jing is a screencasting program. The software takes a picture or video of the user's computer screen, allows for narration and uploads it to the Web, FTP, computer or clipboard. If uploaded to the web, the program automatically creates a URL to the image that can be shared with others. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? Yes OPTIONAL: 6. Glogster.EDU [Product Creation]
FOUND AT: http://edu.glogster.com/ Its one of those tools that opens dozens of lesson ideas to foster creativity and higher order thinking skills. No more will we have poster boards dropping off the walls in the hallways or students covered in Crayola markers down their arms. With Glogster teachers and students can create interactive posters for research, websites, presentations, reflection, and more. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? Yes
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7. Twitter [Social Networking]

FOUND AT: www.twitter.com Every teacher needs a PLN - a place to connect with other teachers of similar subject and content areas. Now teachers can simply jump in, join in pedagogical conversations, share resources, and grow. Research shows that classrooms that Twitter engage students in learning 24/7. Our district hashtag #centcsd CREATE AN ACCOUNT? Yes OPTIONAL: Thinkfinity, Intel, Educators PLN, Classroom 2.0 Ning 8. Bubbl.us [Brainstorming]

FOUND AT: https://bubbl.us/ Brainstorm online with bubbl.us. Easily create colorful mindmaps to print or share with others. Almost no learning curve. CREAT AN ACCOUNT: Optional OTHER OPTIONS: Wallwisher, Todays Meet, Titan Pad or Pirate Pad 9. Blogger [Blogging] FOUND AT: http://www.blogger.com/ In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. CREATE AN ACCOUNT: Yes, but if you already have a Google Account (which you do), sign up is easy. OTHER OPTIONS: Edublogger, Wordpress, Blogmeister, Blogspot 10. Iowa AEA Online Resources [Research & Reference]
FOUND AT: http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/ Iowa AEA Online is a virtual library that provides no-cost access to 12 high-quality, web-based resources for accredited public and non-public PreK-12 schools (ClipArt, Videos, Primary Research, etc). Students and staff have access at school and at home. CREATE AN ACCOUNT: No. Central CSD has usernames and passwords already created.
LOGIN PASSWORD Central High School 1082cenhs mbaea9 Central Alternative Program 1082cenas mbaea9 Central Middle School 1082cenms mbaea9 Central Elementary School 1082ekes mbaea9

OTHER OPTIONS: Next Vista, Mashpedia, School Tube

A few more helpful Quick and Easy Tools to try in education: Todays Meet Museum Box Blabbrize Voki Flickr Animoto Bitstrips or ToonDooSpaces EasyBib Booksshouldbefree.com
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