This document discusses various web 2.0 tools that can be used for education including wikis, blogs, and videos. It provides examples of how these tools can be used for language arts, biology, journalism, history, art, and music. Specific tools mentioned include wikis, blogs, and videos from CommonCraft which can be used to introduce complex topics. Google search engines are also discussed as a tool for classroom use with links provided to Google resources for education.

1. Interpretation Tools Search engines, web blogs, hypermedia

2. Trends in Web 2.0 Tools Publishing Accessing information Participation Production Collaboration Innovation Flattening Social learning Specialization Social networking

4. Biology

5. Journalism

6. History

7. Art

8. Musichttp://utube.com http://wikisineducation.wetpaint.com/page/How+we+use+wikis+in+class

9. Tools continued Blogs – integrating technology into the classroom Classroom management Collaboration Discussions Student portfolios Educational benefits Motivation Reading and writing skills Scaffolded learning and mentoring www.blogger.com http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/47

10. Tools continued Commom craft – used to introduce complex topics Videos to assist educators in introducing new material Examples: Wikipedia, World Wide Web, Twitter www.commoncraft.com

11. Search Engines Google – one of many internet search engines Google Search in the Classroom: http://www.google.com/educators/p_websearch.html Google Custom Search: http://www.google.com/educators/p_cse.html

12. Resources http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=120 http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learningandleading/issues/Feature_Article_Not_Your_Grandmother_s_Library.aspx http://www.stevehargadon.com/2008/03/web-20-is-future-of-education.html http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/47 http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/apr06/Eash.shtml