This document provides an overview of various Web 2.0 tools that can be used in the classroom, including ways to collaborate online, create word clouds and tag clouds, make online posters, and produce videos without video editing skills. It also offers tips for using technology in the classroom, such as allowing students choices in how they present their learning. Examples are given for how different tools can be used for activities like book reports, vocabulary and concept reviews. Pros and cons are outlined for select tools like Glogster and Animoto.

1. Tech Tools
for your classroom

2. What is Web 2.0?
According to Wikipedia, “Web 2.0 is commonly associated
with web applications that facilitate interactive information
sharing...and collaboration on the World Wide Web.”
Facebook
Twitter
Youtube
Wikis
Social
Bookmarking
Blogs

3. Collaborate.
http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu
http://www.thinkfinity.org

4. Tips
 Use technology when it fits – not just for the sake of
using technology.
 You do NOT have to be the expert – give students time
to play and they will amaze you.
 Give students choices in how they present their learning.
This allows them to work to their strengths. (McTighe &
O’Connor, 2005; Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006; Nunley,
2006)

5. www.wordle.com
 “Beautiful Word Clouds”
 Great for interpersonal or visual learning styles.
 Free, no sign up.
www.tagxedo.com
 Can form words into pictures.
 Can save and download image.

6. Ideas
 Vocabulary, literary concepts
 Describing people, places, important ideas, etc.
 Finding overused words in compositions
 Activity for guessing excerpts from books, quotes
and essay

7. Who gave this famous speech?

8. www.glogster.com
 Online Posters
 Great for autobiographies, book reports, short essays or
small group projects.

9. Pros
 Students can add different media such as audio, video,
pictures, links to other glogs or websites, etc.
 Promotes creativity and individuality.
 Students can work at home or at school.
Cons
 Students can get distracted.
 Sometimes can be confusing – need to practice first.

10. www.animoto.com
Book reports
Advertisements
Public Announcements
Autobiographies
Concept checks and reviews

11. Pros
 Students can make videos from home or school without being
knowledgeable in video editing.
 Promotes creativity and individuality.
 Can download and add to glogster and other media.
 Has comment and rating features so it can be used as a
collaboration or discussion tool.
Cons
 Text is limited to 2 lines.
 Images must be downloaded to computer first and
then uploaded.
 Takes about an hour to save and view the final
project.

12. Web 2.0 Sites
 http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu
 www.thinkfinity.org
 www.wordle.com
 www.tagxedo.com
 www.glogster.com
 www.wallwisher.com
 www.teachwithwiki.wikispaces.com/

13. Image credits
 Rss feed icon: http://www.elekta.com/
 www.animoto.com
 www.glogster.com
 www.twitter.com
 Wiki icon: http://blog.delaranja.com/what-is-a-wiki
 Wordle: http://ppmartin.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/
 http://www.manifestlondon.co.uk/blog/tag/socialmedia/
 http://sarorosales.blogspot.com/2009/10/describing-my-classmate.html