Web+2.0+Tools

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Add your favorite web 2.0 tools here! Give a quick description of how you use this tool in your program.

http://newtoolsworkshop.wikispaces.com/ This wiki contains just about every web 2.0 tool imaginable! A great resource of information on a variety of tools! And...one of the wiki organizers is Joyce Valenza, need I say more?!

http://aaslsmackdown.wikispaces.com/ The Smackdown of Web 2.0 Tools from AASL! This was an amazing session and this wiki points you to a number of resources categorized by possible uses in your library!

xtranormal.com If you can type, you can make movies! Robots do all the acting! What is so cool - it could not be simpler! Elementary kids wouuld go wild for this!

Goanimate.com Avatar Janice! You can create your own avatar and use your own photos as backgrounds. This tool

blabberize.com Add a mouth to pictures, record your voice and make them talk! Great idea for book promotions - example given was Twilight poster.

geogreeting.com Message "written" by buildings around the globe! Very cool! This is AWESOME

Annette Lamb session at AASL @http://educscapes.com/sessions/graphic/index.htm Links to different sources, lessons, links to maps, graphic organizers, and clip art. SCORE IT - a page to try different assignments, samples.

Library of Congress - Primary resources they built for teachers. You can download modules that are similar to powerpoints.

Only two clicks - Barb Fritz Make searching easier for your students.

Edmodo.com "Twitter for schools" - if you have set classes, can get them started by posting bell ringers on Edmodo.

Check out Katie's Web 2.0 wiki for some great ideas and project examples! Idea from Katie - use Wordle for student book lists, posts in library - see blog for continuing ideas.

Zamzar - converts files. You can take a url from YouTube and make it accessible, despite filters! ;o)

Wordle.net - create word balloons...

Twitter - Great resource for following those in our field! Follow Joyce Valenza, AASL, Alice Yucht, Daniel Pink and many more!

Avatars - List your favorites here! meez.com

Web 2.0 Cool Tools for Schools (and librarians!) Loads of amazing web 2.0 tools to try!