1. Web 2.0 Tools An Overview of Available Technologies Teaching Writing for Adult English Language Learners

2. Slideshare Create Quality Presentations RSS Collect Information Wikipedia Share Your Knowledge with the World Google Docs Document Collaboration Facebook Social Networking Wikispaces Class or Group Wikis Blogger Create Class or Project Blogs

3. Blogs Students can submit work online for others to comment on Students can keep track of projects and assignments Teachers and students can post links and resources http://buzz.blogger.com/

4. Wikis Groups can collaborate on writing assignments Students can create final products that are viewed by people all over the world Audio, video, and pictures promote learning for different learning styles and intelligences http://flatclassroomproject2008.wikispaces.com/Web+2.0

5. Google Docs Pairs or groups can collaborate on the same essay No more need for carrying around USB flash memory Students and teachers can upload resources for access from any internet-connected computer http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid

6. Facebook Social networking allows students to find and communicate with others with similar interests Students use real language in authentic contexts Pictures and graphics promote dual coding and making abstract ideas concrete http://www.facebook.com/Sandler

7. Wikipedia Teachers and students can use Wikipedia as a starting point for understanding a topic Students can use links as a starting point for research Students can create entries for topics not yet covered in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia

8. Slideshare Students can develop skills in writing in the modern world which includes presentation in multi-media formats Students can create presentations for viewing not only in class, but also from any computer Students can get feedback on their presentations from classmates http://www.slideshare.net/apicciano/k12-online-learning-a-follow-up-of-the-2008-survey-of-us-school-district-administrators

9. RSS RSS feeds make it possible to bring feeds from informative sources into one place, such as Google Reader Teachers can aggregate postings from individual student blogs Feeds can be organized according to specific topics http://www.google.com/reader

10. Collaboration Develop Information Technology Skills Project Based Learning Real-world end products for a wider audience Connect with people with shared interests Engage students with meaningful and exciting learning opportunities Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching Writing to Adult English Language Learners