Useful Tools
Below is a list of useful tools that I have found through research, colleagues, conferences, etc.
100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools
Admongo.gov
Created by the Federal Trade Commission to teach kids ages 8-12 about advertising
Bitly
Helps you shorten, share, and track your links
Blabberize (FREE)
Make images talk
Blackle
Changes Google search from white to black background.
Cool Tools For School
Drop Box
Keep your files in the cloud so you can access them from any computer or smart phone anywhere, any time
Edmodo
Online community - secure social learning network
FloorPlanner
The easiest way to create floor plans
facts4me.com
Online encyclopedia for kids. Great graphics. Kid-friendly text. Subscription Fee
Glogster (FREE)
Online interactive posters - use educational
Infotopia
A Google alternative safe SEARCH ENGINE for students
ilearnohio.org
Clearinghouse of online courses for students.
Jog The Web
A web-based tool that allows anyone to create a synchronous guide to a series of web sites. This would be a great site to use when creating a WebQuest.
knowitnow.org
Get live help from a librarian for finding resources for homework, suggestions for good books to read, or answers to satisfy your general curiosity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
LiveBinders an easy way to organize your resources on the web - like a 3-ring binder
Netvibes - a free cloud-computing tool for building information dashboards. Aggregator used to feed all information into one location.
Padlet - anonymous response system - similar to posting sticky notes on your wall. Great for shy kids.
Quia
Create your own educational games, quizzes, surveys, websites, etc.
Quizlet
Create flashcards
Search, Find, Know
Huge Portal with tons of links for educators
Send It Home
Great for students that don't have email
StudyBlue
Make online flashcards or search various topics for already created flashcards.
Voicethread (FREE)
Podcast-like, use educational version.
Wiffiti anonymous response system gives shy students the confidence to share their ideas and ask questions discreetly.
You Send It
Send files in the cloud, no matter how big they are
Comic Creators:
Comic Master
Make Beliefs Comix
Marval Super Hero Squad
Toonlet
Witty Comics
File Converters:
Zamzar - couldn't do without it
Maniac Tools - audio converter
Miro - download videos (requires software download)
Infographics:
Infogr.am
Piktochart
Slideshows:
Prezentit
Prezi
Social Online Bookmarking:
Pinterest
PortaPortal (FREE)
Symbaloo
SiteJot
Storytelling:
Mixbook
StoryBird - Find a picture from the collection and write a story about it. Others can comment. FREE. Once students are added to your class they will be given a username and password. Can download and print stories for small fee ($1.50).
Storyjumper
Tikatok
Video Creators:
Animoto
Voki (FREE) Avatar
Xtranormal (FREE) Avatar movie
Video on Demand:
PBS
Educational Videos for Kids
TED Talks
Word Clouds:
Image Chef
Tagul Word
Word It Out
Wordle
100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools
Admongo.gov
Created by the Federal Trade Commission to teach kids ages 8-12 about advertising
Bitly
Helps you shorten, share, and track your links
Blabberize (FREE)
Make images talk
Blackle
Changes Google search from white to black background.
Cool Tools For School
Drop Box
Keep your files in the cloud so you can access them from any computer or smart phone anywhere, any time
Edmodo
Online community - secure social learning network
FloorPlanner
The easiest way to create floor plans
facts4me.com
Online encyclopedia for kids. Great graphics. Kid-friendly text. Subscription Fee
Glogster (FREE)
Online interactive posters - use educational
Infotopia
A Google alternative safe SEARCH ENGINE for students
ilearnohio.org
Clearinghouse of online courses for students.
Jog The Web
A web-based tool that allows anyone to create a synchronous guide to a series of web sites. This would be a great site to use when creating a WebQuest.
knowitnow.org
Get live help from a librarian for finding resources for homework, suggestions for good books to read, or answers to satisfy your general curiosity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
LiveBinders an easy way to organize your resources on the web - like a 3-ring binder
Netvibes - a free cloud-computing tool for building information dashboards. Aggregator used to feed all information into one location.
Padlet - anonymous response system - similar to posting sticky notes on your wall. Great for shy kids.
Quia
Create your own educational games, quizzes, surveys, websites, etc.
Quizlet
Create flashcards
Search, Find, Know
Huge Portal with tons of links for educators
Send It Home
Great for students that don't have email
StudyBlue
Make online flashcards or search various topics for already created flashcards.
Voicethread (FREE)
Podcast-like, use educational version.
Wiffiti anonymous response system gives shy students the confidence to share their ideas and ask questions discreetly.
You Send It
Send files in the cloud, no matter how big they are
Comic Creators:
Comic Master
Make Beliefs Comix
Marval Super Hero Squad
Toonlet
Witty Comics
File Converters:
Zamzar - couldn't do without it
Maniac Tools - audio converter
Miro - download videos (requires software download)
Infographics:
Infogr.am
Piktochart
Slideshows:
Prezentit
Prezi
Social Online Bookmarking:
PortaPortal (FREE)
Symbaloo
SiteJot
Storytelling:
Mixbook
StoryBird - Find a picture from the collection and write a story about it. Others can comment. FREE. Once students are added to your class they will be given a username and password. Can download and print stories for small fee ($1.50).
Storyjumper
Tikatok
Video Creators:
Animoto
Voki (FREE) Avatar
Xtranormal (FREE) Avatar movie
Video on Demand:
PBS
Educational Videos for Kids
TED Talks
Word Clouds:
Image Chef
Tagul Word
Word It Out
Wordle