Differentiating Instruction with Web 2.0 Tools
Class Pager
Texting for students
Web 2.0 for teachers
• Microblogging site
• Tons of educators share great PD
• #hashtags identify specific keywords
Twitter chats to follow
• #edchat is one of the most popular chats and is held on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 and 7 to 8 pm
• #edtechchat: is dedicated to all things related to Education Technology and takes place Mondays from 8 to 9 pm
• #satchat: Fascinating discussions about education and leadership are held on Saturday mornings from 7:30 to 8:30 am
• #sschat: This can't-miss chat for History/Social Studies teachers takes place Mondays from 7 to 8 pm.
• English teachers should check out the #engchat discussion held at the same time.
• #mathchat: Thursdays 7-8 pm.
• Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool that people use to collect ideas for their different projects and interests.
Edmodo
• Edmodo helps connect all learners with the people and resources needed to reach their full potential.
• Join subject area groups.
EduClipper
• Pinterest for education
• Create boards to share with students
edWeb
• Social networking for educators
• Great webinars• Blog, resources and more
Digital Portfolios
• Collect student work• Show growth• Visual guide for discussion• Personalized for each student • Authentic audience
Three Ring
• Website and apps for digitizing and organizing student work.
• Using the app teachers can take a picture of a student's work and upload it to a Three Ring account.
• A lot of organizational flexibility.• Quick and accessible
Wordpress
• Typically a blogging site
• There are lots of pre-made themes
Silk
• Designed for artists• Organize information
around a topic or theme• Public or private sites• Personal or collaborative
Weebly
• Easy to use web design• Teacher accounts for 35
students• Free accounts for anyone• Templates and themes• Basic users
Brain Break!http://www.drawastickman.com/
http://snowdays.me/
http://www.incredibox.com/
http://www.buildyourwildself.com/
http://goo.gl/aRwpwe
http://goo.gl/VuH9IX
http://weavesilk.com/
http://bomomo.com/
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