Effective Web 2.0 Tools for Your Classroom Article by Nicole Wanago Presentation by Kyle Brewer

Information ●Written by the Family Economics & Financial Education (FEFE) project director at the University of Arizona. ●Published by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) ●Published Jan 2013

Favorite Tools ●Lino —An online cork board for posting sticky notes, URLs, pictures or videos. ●Popplet —A graphic organizer that can be created in real-time using virtual collaboration. ●GoAnimate —An easy method for creating an animated video or comic.

Favorite Tools (Cont.) ●Timetoast —A visual way to create a timeline using text and pictures with multiple layout options. ●Storybird —Provides artwork to inspire students to write their own electronic story. ●Glogster —Offers an innovative way to create interactive electronic posters with text, images, videos and music.

Tips From Experts ●Start small ●Be prepared ●Keep the focus on the content, not the technology ●Let students take the lead

Thoughts? ●Well Written ●Great Ideas ●Great Resources ●Great Advertising ●Encouraged Collaboration ●Very Informational ●Interesting

Take Away ●Free Resources at ●Websites that provide variety into instruction ●Useful at all grade levels ●Forums for more information and Collaboration ●LESSON PLANS!!!

Resources Wanago, N. (2013). EFFECTIVE Web 2.0 Tools FOR YOUR CLASSROOM. Techniques: Connecting Education & Careers, 88(1),