1. Technology Tools for Engagement Candice Lowman Walsh Instructional Technology Specialist Longleaf Middle School

2. What in the world is Web 2.0?

3. What Do The Kids Say?

4. Where Do I Begin? Simple and Small

5. Starting Off Small Think of existing projects/lessons/units that you already use. Ask yourself this question: – What web 2.0 tool could I have my students use for this?

6. Walsh’s Top Eight Web 2.0 Tools Tool # 1 –EdmodoEdmodo Like Facebook User friendly Can add files and websites Allows students to use non verbal communication FREE Tool #2 –WordleWordle Visual representation of content learned Allows students to publish work for a wider audience FREE

7. Walsh’s Top Eight Web 2.0 Tools Tool #3 –Google Google Docs Google Calendar G-mail Cuts down on paper FREE Tool #4 –Blogs (Replacing the Journal) Edublogs Allows students to publish for a wider audience FREE

8. Walsh’s Top Eight Web 2.0 Tools Tool #5 –TweenTribuneTweenTribune Relevant and authentic news articles Students are able to communicate and share opinions with students across the world FREE Tool #6 –XtranormalXtranormal FREE Students can create cartoons to show their understanding of concepts Cartoons can be posted on the World Wide Web for others to see

9. Walsh’s Top Eight Web 2.0 Tools Tool #7 –Museum BoxMuseum Box Allows students to create a virtual “box” Students can add texts, images, video and sound to the cubes found within the box. FREE Can be published online. Tool #8 –Glogster Virtual Posters FREE

10. Other Tools –One to One Laptop –iPads and iPods –SmartResponse Systems

11. Resources candicewalsh.wikispaces.com