This document provides information about various tech tools for educators presented at the IACEA Conference on March 9th, 2012 by Sarah Hill. It discusses web 2.0 tools like social bookmarking sites, Google Apps, blogs, and social media sites that are free, cloud-based, and allow sharing. Specific tools mentioned include Google Docs, Delicious, Facebook, Skype, Google Talk and options for audio recordings and file conversions.

1. Tech Tools for Educators
IACEA Conference 3/9/12
9 am - 11:15 am
9 am - 11:15 am
9 am - 11:15 am
9 am - 11:15 am
9 am - 11:15 am

2. Sarah Hill, Library & Curriculum Director
Paris Cooperative High School
gsarahthelibrarian@gmail.com
http://paristigerslibrary.blogspot.com
gsarahthelibrarian@gmail.com

5. Web 2.0
• Editable and online
In the “cloud”
• Sharable
• PLNs
Free!
• Don’t forget about privacy....

6. Simplify.....
• Social Bookmarking
Google Apps
• Facebook
• Linked In
Twitter
• Slideshare.net
Prezi

7. Usernames & Passwords

8. An Open Letter to Educators

9. Podcasts/Audio Recordings
• Android--Voice Recorder
iPhone--QuickVoice, AudioMemos
• http://www.zamzar.com (File Conversions)

10. Google Apps
• Gmail
Google Calendar
• Google Reader
• Google Sites (
https://sites.google.com/site/trippbandblog/home
• Google Docs (
https://sites.google.com/site/pariscooperativehighschool2/
) School Announcements

11. Blogs
• Blog= web log
RSS feeds
• Blogs
• Follow changes on websites using a reader
http://blockchemistry.blogspot.com/
• http://www.pchsblogs.blogspot.com/

12. Social Bookmarking
http://delicious.com/gsarahthelibrarian
*Google toolbar*

13. Facebook
Pages Groups
Paris Cooperative High School Illinois School Library Media A
Mrs. Rodriguez’s Classes

14. Skype/Gmail Calls
• Free conference calls with Skype
Gmail-free domestic calls within the US & Canada
(integrate with gmail or download Google Talk)
• Don’t forget about free world-wide IM calls/chats