2. Interactive Web sites/tools Provides novelty, enhancement to instruction and/or extension to learning Are usually easy to use and takes some “play time” to get proficient at integration Most of the times your own students can become the “experts” with this tool and train others http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN11Zo DJXD4&feature=player_embedded#at=167 Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN11Zo DJXD4&feature=player_embedded#at=167

3. Novelty promotes information transmission through the Reticular activating system. This research suggests that superior learning takes place when classroom experiences are enjoyable and relevant to students' lives, interests, and experiences. Cited: Willis, Judy. “The Neuroscience of Joyful Education”. ASCD. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/summer07/vol64/num09/The- Neuroscience-of-Joyful-Education.aspx

4. www.voki.com Offers lesson plans too!- search grade 8 Lang Arts http://blabberize.com/ www.wallwisher.com –http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/codya1 (education)http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/codya1 http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp Cool flash items and Newspaper generatorhttp://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp

5. http://ngrams.googlelabs.com/ Graphs words by commonality of use = Web 2.0http://ngrams.googlelabs.com/ Others? Share out

6. Blogs are like a journal or a webpage of information. Wikis are more collaborative in nature. Pros/cons to both Mine: http://wv.kyschools.us/students/middle school/eighth/cody/Pages/default.aspx http://wv.kyschools.us/students/middle school/eighth/cody/Pages/default.aspx Share out- how have you used these tools?

7. www.polleverywhere.com XX http://www.polleverywhere.com/multi ple_choice_polls/LTE2MjU1MjMyMj Qhttp://www.polleverywhere.com/multi ple_choice_polls/LTE2MjU1MjMyMj Q www.studyboost.com XXwww.studyboost.comXX

8. http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_ch oice_polls/LTE2MjU1MjMyMjQ

9. 1.Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20) 2.We have no access to your phone number 3.Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do TIPS EXAMPLE

11. www.wordle.netwww.wordle.net XXXX www.worditout.comwww.worditout.com XXXX www.tagxedo.comwww.tagxedo.com XXXX www.storybird.com Share out- success with these tools?

13. Letter from Birmingham Jail- MLK JR.

14. Charlotte’s Web

15. www.edmodo.com http://www.collaborizeclassroom.com/features www.glogster.com http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ https://bubbl.us/https://bubbl.us/ XXXX http://museumbox.e2bn.org/

16. Bubbl.us

17. Download Audacity –www.audacity.comwww.audacity.com Download I-Tunes Player (will convert to MP3’s) or you can install LAME file Create instructional how-to’s Can also use Jing to create video how-to’s from desk top. –http://www.techsmith.com/jing/http://www.techsmith.com/jing/

18. www.techsmith.com- Free 5 min videos of instruction! Great for absent students!www.techsmith.com- Example: http://screencast.com/t/8xLFmMoT

19. English Companion Ning- http://englishcompanion.ning.com/ http://englishcompanion.ning.com/ Teaching with technology forum Using wikis and blogs in English class Free tools for English Teachers

20. Visit my Wiki for all resources noted plus lots more!