Web 2 0 Tools


Use these links to find free tools that bring your school experience into the 21st Century!

 

PRESENTATION TOOLS 

 

 

Prezi is a cloud based presentation software that opens up a new world between whiteboards and slides. The zoomable canvas makes it fun to explore ideas.

 

Create dynamic presentations using motion, sound, video, and more. 

 

 

The easy way to create and share extraordinary videos of your life. The online video maker turns your photos, video clips and music into video in minutes. 

 

 

Create interactive posters using text, images, and link your videos.  A good replacement for Glogster.

 

 

Bitstrips will help you create and share your own awesome comic strips.   

 

Animation Head with Your Voice

 

 

Create, print, email, and post your original comic strips.

 

 

Create and participate in asynchronous online discussions using voices that matter, your own!     
  Wordle is a tool for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source.  Say what is important with Wordle.       

 

ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS 

 

  LiveBinders is your 3-ring binder for the web, create an online binder for content curation.  LiveBinders is a great tool for online portfolios, and collecting/annotating online resources.   Create an account and you can have your own web-based workspace.  You can imbed video, as well as add text, pictures, and sound.  A great place to keep information organized.  This is the application that Mr. Manko used to create this very wiki!
  Timetoast is a place to create timelines that you can add to your blog or website. You can create historical timelines of important events, or build a timeline of events in a novel.      

Create your own web-based workspace.  You can imbed video, as well as add text, pictures, and sound.  A great place to keep information organized. 

 

  Create your own website and/or blog for school, your clubs, or other after school activities with this user-friendly program.  You can even design your site to be viewed on a tablet or mobile device.       

 

COLLABORATION TOOLS 

 

 

Create a beautiful blog that fits your style. Choose from easy to use templates with flexible layouts and hundreds of background images, or edit your blog’s CSS and HTML to create something entirely unique. If you’re using your blog for a brand or business, you can create a custom domain that’s easy for people to find and follow. 

  Connect with your classrooms at home.  Complete assignments, turn in homework, and connect with your classmates at home or on the go!  Make sure you see your classroom teachers or Mr. Manko to set up your account. 
Create and share your work online and access your documents from anywhere. Manage documents, spreadsheets, presentations, surveys, and more all in one easy to use program.  You can simultaneously edit group documents and use the chat feature, so you and your group members don't have to be in the same place at the same time.   Note: You must have a Google account to take advantage of this amazing application.  You may experience some difficulty using this application from school lab computers.    

 

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