Teacher+Tools

**Getting Started with Web 2.0 Instructional Tools**

**Link** || **Description (Instructional Use & Student Projects)** || **Exemplars &/or Student examples** ||
 * **Tool &**
 * ** Wordle ** || **Wordle** is a tool for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. One thing about Wordle images: they cannot be saved. You must either print them immediately or take a screen shot and save them as a JPEG image.
 * How can I use Wordle in my classroom? **
 * All About Me or All About My Family
 * Character Traits/Analysis
 * Synonyms (for those over used words students use when writing)
 * Vocabulary/Terminology
 * Word Poetry
 * Parts of Speech, Rhyming Words, Descriptive Writing
 * Word Chunks: (i.e. –an pan, man, fan, etc.)

See 5th Grade student WORDLES used to support booktalk podcasts: Booktalks by "genre" page

**Add'l Tools:** For step-by-step instructions & tips on making and saving a wordle as a screen shot,click this link found on Ms. Frachetti's library website--
 * WORDLE PAGE.** || [[image:web20-classrooms/WORDLE-wordle.jpg width="459" height="303"]] ||
 * ** Create A Graph ** || --Great tool for making all kinds of graphs and for reinforcing graphing skills.

--You do NOT need an account or to sign in.

--Simply create your graph, then you can:
 * email it;
 * print it;
 * download it to your computer and save as a JPEG file;
 * post your graph file on your website or add it to a word document.

The graph on the right was downloaded and saved as a JPEG file. Then I posted it on my wiki! || || classroom and/or individual student use. || media type="custom" key="9669320" || Then print them, email them or post them (embed) on your website!
 * ** Online Stopwatch ** || A digital timer that can be projected or posted on your website for
 * ** Online Flashcard Maker ** || Make your own online flashcards and/or have your students make some too!

__Tip__: Click the "Study" button to get the embeddable code to post the flashcards on a wiki or other website. || media type="custom" key="9675140" || Example ECE Book media type="custom" key="23285934" || Free version--you can upload images for the background on each page and for pop-up pictures with text; Upgraded version ($50.00 annually)--allows you to record audio for each pop-up picture and download a copy of the book! || Kinder students worked in groups to learn about continents (animals, landforms, famous places, etc.). Here are their completed Zooburst books:
 * ** PhotoPeach ** || This is a simple slide show tool that allows you to upload images, drag and drop images where you want them, add captions and even music. Here is a PhotoPeach slide show created by Bill Roberts School 3rd graders as part of their Colorado History (landmarks) unit. || media type="custom" key="9675204" ||
 * **MyBrainShark ** || An easy to use slideshow tool with a few more features.
 * Upload your own pre-recorded audio or music for each slide
 * Record audio within the tool for each slide using a microphone
 * Upload a power point, add audio/music and easily share on a website. || ECE Farm Books at:
 * ** Zooburst ** || Fabulous digital pop-up book tool.

Kinder Zooburst Pop-Up Books || __**Voki Tutorial:**__ media type="custom" key="23286396" __**Student Projects:**__ //**Nuclear energy--Does the benefit of creating cheaper energy justify the health and environmental risks?**// 1) __**Sam G., 8th grade student--**__ Nuclear energy is a safe, cost effective way of meeting society's huge energy demands media type="custom" key="23286420" 2) __**Sam D., 8th grade student--**__ Nuclear energy is dangerous and has huge environmental risks. media type="custom" key="23286422" See more examples and finished greenscreen projects at: http://robertsk8students.wikispaces.com/2011-12+3rd+Sem.+MS+projects || Ms. Frachetti's Exemplar (Middle School-Global Issues Research) // **1. Perspective--Con: Fast food does NOT contribute to obesity** // media type="custom" key="23286402" ||
 * ** Voki ** || A fun avatar tool. You can type text in for a computer-read audio OR upload your own podcast/audio (up to 60 seconds in length)
 * Examples for the topic//--// **
 * //"Is fast food to blame for America's obesity"// **