Web+2.0+Tools

What is Web 2.0
The use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. These concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities and hosted services, such as social-networking sites, wikis, and blogs.

Key Ideas of Web 2.0

 * Collaboration
 * Participation
 * Interactivity
 * Read/Write Web
 * User Creation
 * Control over data

1. [|Read Write Think Comics] This site offers a [|planning page]and [|tip sheet] to help the students and teacher with preparation. After students create their comic, they can be printed.

2. [|100 Free Web Tools] There are tools here for teachers in every category: online collaboration, lesson plan templates, Google docs., reference, math, science, language arts, content areas and more!

3. Cool Tools for School So many neat tools for the teacher! If you get overwhelmed, look at the A - Z index. If you are creating a wikispace, this is a must see!

4. 60 Tools + There are 60 different tools covering file sharing, image editors/effects, flashcards, collage creators, and more.

5. [|Big Huge Labs] Make posters, trading cards, magazine covers, cubes, etc. out of your photographs.

6. [|Glow Text] Create glowing text to add to your blogs or wikispaces.

7. [|Sparklee] Create sparkling text to add to your blogs or wikispaces. __Don't use this on a student wiki ~ some inappropriate advertising.__

8. [|Animoto] Create short videos with music and text. Simple to use. You can use your own photos or select from their gallery.

9, [|Voki] You or your students can create a talking avatar with just a little effort to embed onto your wikis, blogs, or glogs.

10. Wikispaces Create a wikispace to share with students and parents.

11. [|Image Chef] Use this site to add a logo to your wikispace.

12. [|Primary Games] I like the glitter text widget to use as headings on the pages for my wikispace.

13. [|Supalogo] This is a simple way to create some neat logos for eyecatching headings or text on your wikispace.

14. [|Spell with Flickr] This creates some interesting logos. It is really easy to use.

15. [|Image Creator] This allows you to create street signs, movie posters, and an assortment of fun images to include on your wiki or blog.