Free Internet/Online Tools to Increase Student Achievement WLMA 2010 Kathy Dorr NCCE
New Learning for the 21 st Century “The 21 st century will demand much of students – as employees and as citizens. To a great extent, people’s ability to work with technology and with each other will determine their success as both. So technology... needs to be an everyday tools for teachers and students.... Technology is no longer a frill; it’s as basic to education as the textbook and the ruler.”
What is this Web 2.0?
According to Wikipedia... “The term "Web 2.0" describes the changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aim to enhance creativity, communications, secure information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web. “
From wikipedia
Blogs and Wikis Teaching Thoughtful Learners KinderKids Wiki The Upper House Blog
Made at bubbl.us
Lesson Plan Sites Library of Congress Thinkfinity National Library of Virtual Manipulatives NGA Kids The Art Zone Discovery Education--Siemens Science PhET—Interactive Simulations
Applications Open Office Google Apps Office Live
Instructional Tools
Student Organizational Tools TrackClass
Media Resources
Tools for Creativity FluxTime AnimationsViscosity- Modern Art Scrapblog Blabberize
Utility Applications drop.io
Resources
Wordle Wrap-Up
Questions?