NECC 09-Web 2.0 for K-3 Learning

Top 10 Web 2.0 Tools for K-3 Learning by: Gail Lovely

There really are resources to use in the classroom with grades K-3. :)
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Vocaroo A voice recording service.
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SimplyBox Recording, capturing, and sharing on the web.
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Kerpoof Kerpoof can be used to create original artwork, animated movies, and stories, among other things. It does have a newsletter. This is in interactive creative tool. Action and motion can be added, which is good for kids.
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YackPack This is like voicemail that can be left for one student or all students. Students can respond as well with their verbal communication. Texting can also be done using this tool. This is a closed community social network.
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Glogster Interactive posters which share information, ideas, and thoughts. This can be used in the public or private world. (One page website.) A teacher can add up to 200 accounts for free. They reside under your teacher account. They are not allowed to go out into the public world and it provides a safe environment for the students.
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Animoto
http://education.animoto.com This uses pics and music to create a slideshow. Students have choices in their slideshow including speed of change, order, and music to add, etc.
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Skype Communication and connecting with the REAL world. There is a list compiled of authors that are willing to Skype into classrooms for up to 15 minutes for free. I think this would be great for teachers to use in their classrooms.
skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com
3.
VoiceThread Students have the opportunity to respond to an image through voice or their writing. Projects can be done by students as far as experiences, digital storytelling, presentations, etc.
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Blogs
classblogmeister.com
The center is the teacher's blog and then the students blog are on the side of the page. Teachers can approve (or not) comments made by students. Authentic audience and authentic purpose.
Other Tools for Blogging:
Blogger, Class Blogmeister, 21Classes, Gaggle.net, and yola.com (new tool for creating a website or blog.)
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Wikis A place where many voices can be added. In the younger grades, one sentence or one pic could be added. There is versatility.
Other Resources:
Voki:
Uses: Students reading spelling words as avatars, narrators to blogs and wikis.......
bubbl.us
Brainstorming online. Mind mapping online tools that are free.

Quote: "There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if the teachers themselves are not able to bring it into theclassroom and make it work, then it fails."
Nancy Kassebaum, U.S. Senator