Fun+Web+2.0+Tools

JUST TRY ONE THING AT A TIME!!! Think about this in terms of “stages of Web 2.0 development!” This in an investigation level stage…comfort and usage will come later!


 * ===[|Shmoop] - Mega Resources for Literature and History - geared toward both students AND teachers. Really awesome website!===


 * ===[|Flickr] - Save and share your photos.===


 * ===[|Aviary] - Creation Station! Edit photos, audio, take screen shots--lots of creative opportunities here!===


 * ===[|Etherpad] - Work together in real time!===


 * ===[|BigHugeLabs] - Lots of creative applications, including the Motivator Poster Maker!===


 * ===[|Storybird] - Write from pictures you select from the many sets of artwork available. Very creative website!===


 * ===[|Lots of Web 2.0 Resources] from Bill Ferriter (@plugusin)===


 * ===[|Best Audio / Visual Tools]===


 * ===[|Learning Network Contributions to Collaborative Tech Wiki]===


 * ===[|Google Squared] - Research Tool from Google===


 * ===[|The Differentiator] - Helps you write behavioral objectives.===


 * ===[|DROPBox] - Online file storage, like a virtual flash drive with up to 5 MB of space!===


 * ===[|XtraNORMAL] - If you can type, then you can make a movie!===


 * ===[|100 Awesome Websites]===


 * ===[|Glogster] - Create interactive online posters.===


 * ===[|MagMyPic] - Use your photos to make fun magazine covers.===


 * ===[|Mindomo] - Online Mind Mapping===


 * ===[|Doppelme] - Create a Dynamic Avatar!===


 * ===[|SimpsonizeMe] - Create a Simpson's Style Avatar!===


 * ===[|Shidonni.com] - Bring your drawings to life!===


 * ===[|Hairmixer] - Try a new 'do on you!===


 * ===[|Voki] - Avatars and Characters that speak! (This one is cool!)===


 * ===[|Retroland] - Visit your Youth, again and again and again...===


 * ===[|6 Traits Lessons] - A Collection of lessons to go with Picture books / 6 +1 Traits (HERE's another 6 traits site)===


 * ===[|Blog Post with LOTS of 6 Traits Resources] (Thanks, Angela!)===


 * ===[|More Educational Fun] - A collection of fun links!===


 * ===[|Animoto] - Create Movie Trailers from your pictures!===


 * ===[|VodPod] - Collect your favorite videos from the web.===


 * ===[|Zamzar.com] and [|Converttube.com] - Convert videos from the internet and save them on your computer.===


 * ===[|35 Family Friendly Sites]===


 * ===[|K-5 Web 2.0 Stuff]===


 * ===[|VoiceThread] - Narrate your pics/slideshows online.===


 * ===[] - (Thanks, Jackie!)===


 * ===[] - Funny picture site.===


 * ===[|http://www.wordle.net] - cool site that mixes words into cool posters.===


 * ===Scribd - Share documents in a visual & viewabl e format.===


 * ===Slideshare or Slideboom – Share Powerpoint presentations.===


 * ===[|Youtube] Videos===


 * ===iGoogle Widgets – Search for and embed any sort of available Google Content Widgets.===


 * ===Animoto – Share a movie trailer version of your pictures.===


 * ===Surveys (Such as Google Forms or SurveyMonkey)===


 * ===Slideshows (With Flickr or Picasa ) – Share slideshows of your pictures easily.===


 * ===Revolver Maps instead of Clustr Maps to show where your web traffic is coming from.===


 * ===Autposting Links you save in Diigo===


 * ===Goodreads or Shelfari – Share personal and/or professional books in an online library. You can also share your “Google Library.”===


 * ===Vuvox – An alternative Presentation Tool.===


 * ===Prezi – Another alternative Presentation Tool===