Web+2.0+Tools

= Web 2.0 Tools = Use these tools to create and publish students' works, embed images to your blogs, or to simply have fun. Just watch the motivation and enthusiasm escalate as students explore these interactive cool tools!

[|Wordle] Generate word clouds using this tool by inputting text and creating posters. No registration required, but only works on the computers with a 10.4 load or higher.

[|OneTrueMedia] //One True Media// helps you turn your photos and video into awesome slideshows and video montages for free. Embed your slideshow or video montage onto your blog or webpage.

[|xtranormal] A cool tool for creating animated shows.This application allows users to create video spots from a variety of templates and broadcast to the audience of their choice. Through a range of production tools that simplify the entire movie-making process to ingenious avatars that recreate your dialogue. Great to embed on your blogs! A teacher account must be created and students under 13 are not allowed to create their own under conditions of the site.

[|Animoto] Create professional video for the classroom with the click of a button! //Animoto// combines your images and music to produce video with the visual impact of a professionally created masterpiece. The educator version is free to use, but you must register and create "dummy" email accounts for students under the age of 13.

[|Voice Thread] Known as a “group audio blog,” Voicethread allows users to record text and audio comments about uploaded images. It's free to use and has a K-12 component that provides a wide variety of examples for use.

[|Blabberize] Blabberize is a fun way to animate photos with a recorded voice track. Take any picture, set the area for the mouth, and record your voice via the mic on your computer or your phone. Share with others and/or embed in your Moodle, Wiki, or Blog. Students can speak from anyone's point of view now! More than one can be logged into the same account which makes management easier. **Use Safari** **only** as the browser.

[|Flickr] Online photo storage and management. Find pictures using creative commons, or post pictures to add to the global community. A "must use" when posting to blogs or web sites.

[|Bubbleshare] Create a free account and upload photos to share with friends, family, or the world.

[|PhotoBucket] Upload all your photos, videos, and images for free. Make photo slide shows to share pics with friends. Host and share videos with us - we are one of the most popular video hosting sites in the world. You will need to use the filter bypass in order to access this site.

[|Classblogmeister] //Class Blogmeister// is one of several blogging engines that have been developed specifically for classroom use. It allows the teacher to set security settings to suit their classroom needs.

[|WordPress]

[|EduBlog]

Wikispaces

[|PBwiki]

[|Shelfari]

[|Voki]

[|doppleme]

[|Build Your Wildself]

[|Portrait Illusion Maker]

[|Unique]

[|Poll Daddy]

Cool Tools for Schools

[|Jeopardy]

[|Storybird]

[|Kerpoof]

[|Picture a Story]

[|DomoNation]

[|Bubblr]

[|Piclits]