Web2.0+Tools+&+Resources


 * See examples and explanations below for Web2.0 tools proven to be effective in integrating technology into the classroom curriculum.**

http://empowerstudents.wikispaces.com/


 * eResources** for CMCSS are provided at the district level. With information today changing at such a rapid pace it is very important that our student have access and be able to locate valid and reliable resources. Many times a textbook or other print material is out of date when it arrives. More and more we look to the internet for current information. BUT everything on the internet is not factual. Anyone can post anything to the internet. We have a responsibility to see that all students are good consumers of this wealth of knowledge.



Log onto the CMCSS server and use the path below to find and download a copy of eResources with CMCSS usernames and passwords included.


 * staff.cmcss.net ** --> Sharing --> Technology --> Training Handouts

 **[|Animoto]** –

 Teacher example - __@http://animoto.com/play/pkLB9aq7JQFO5n5qSpeaQw__  by Amanda Beck  Student example – digital photography classes - __http://nehsphotography.wikispaces.com/Animoto+Themes__

 **[|Glogster]** - Create posters with images, video, audio (uploaded or recorded) and apply a wide range of text effects- note that each one is relatively large sized (may not fit in blog page). Be sure to see [|Glogster/edu] for education related resources and services. Benefits of Glogster in the classroom - @http://edu.glogster.com/classroom-benefits/
 * [|Dominoe] (embedded version)
 * [|AVP Fead Poem] made by a year six student, brings to life his poem and includes a video created with Animoto
 * [|Winnipeg General Strike 1919]
 * 6th grade student projects on [|Polar Bears], [|Arctic Fox], and [|Why You Should Care about the Arctic Fox]
 * 1st Grade Teacher uses Glogster extensively on class wiki site B-7Bobcats
 * Denise chronicles [|Graduation 2009] (see the same story she did in Vuvox Collage)
 * [|Michael shares his dream] of traveling form Canada to New Zealand
 * Student example...each of these glogs contains an animoto movie -Click HERE
 * Teacher example - Black History Project by: Julie Combs

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 * Google Apps for Education** - Introduction
 * Our district has joined Google Apps for Education providing each teacher and student a Google account with access to Google resources in an online collaborative learning environment.

 **Google Earth** - http://empowerstudents.wikispaces.com/Google+Earth+and+Google+Sky

 **Inspiration** - used with students to organize information, brainstorm, or create time lines. Students are able to include pictures and have access to editing tools that allow the students to be creative while learning. Can be used as an organizational map or outline. Instantly turn a content map into an outline or an outline into a content map.

 **Visual Thesaurus** - Welcome to Visual Thesaurus instructions.
 *  Vocab Grabber - __@http://www.visualthesaurus.com/vocabgrabber/__

**[|Voicethread]** - Weave uploaded or flickr imported images into a media presentation with multiple voices. Record audio, video, or add text or drawn annotations. Others can add video, audio, and text comments as well. See also VoiceThread for Education wiki.
 * [|Dominoe] (embedded version)
 * [|Intro to Teaching Online Intros] University of Albany graduate level class
 * [|One Busy Day] by minilegends- a choose your own adventure story by school kids in Adelaide
 * [|Great Book Stories] educators using Voice Threads to introduce great stories
 * Tod Duncan (UC Denver) created [|this one for his cancer biology course]
 * [|My House As a Film Set] by Dean Shareski
 * [|The Fish that Got Away] a family story by Shari
 * VT example - __http://rms102.wikispaces.com/Great+Thinkers__ by Julie Combs
 * VT example - @http://voicethread.com/share/865212/ by Julie Combs

 **[|PhotoPeach]** - A very easy to use slide show maker tool. Import photos from flickr, picasa, Facebook (or upload), arrange, select music from library (or find from YouTube videos). Creates Ken Burns like pan and zoom effects. Add captions. When published, you can also post to Facebook or twitter. Teacher example - @http://photopeach.com/album/19sai2b, @http://photopeach.com/album/xpoam5

 Student example - @http://photopeach.com/album/19m4e4o, @http://photopeach.com/album/17jnx4i

 Class examples - @http://photopeach.com/album/170s77h
 * [|Dominoe] (embedded version)
 * [|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]
 * [|Mrs. Emery's students ROCK!]
 * [|Time Travel: People We've Met]
 * [|Cambodia + Day 1] by teachingsagitarian

**[|Storybird]** -

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial; font-size: 12px;"> Make Beliefs Comix Strip Maker - @http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/