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Includes symbaloo, backstitch, skloog, bundlr, and linkcloud

This page collects some of TeachersFirst's favorites from the web; a nice list of tools to use with students.  TF's pages are also constantly updated.

Although these are resources for one book provided by the author, she includes some tools that would work with any book.  I really like her grid of reading response options-- downloadable.

"The Molecularium seeks to 'excite audiences of all ages to explore and understand the molecular nature of the world around them.' The project's website offers several tools that will be useful to educators. Nanospace, a web-based virtual theme park designed for students between first and eighth grade, utilizes games, activities, and short animations to provide an entertaining learning environment for children to explore the atomic world. In addition, under the Educators tab, teachers will find a Guide to NanoSpace that includes an overview of the games and attractions. Downloadable resources, such as a Teacher's Resource Guide to the Molecularium Project, are also available."

includes some I had not heard of

Elaine Plybon's livebinder on social media use in the classroom.  This includes sites that simulate social media tools.  I attended a webinar she presented on 4-14-12

 tool that allows for quickly and easily designing posters, signs, fliers and more, allowing for a variety of customizations with backgrounds, clipart, and text, while also allowing users to upload and use their own pictures.  My own high school kids have used it to complete one page posters referred to as visual book reports.  Their end products were printed for display purposes in the library, and used for visuals for book-talks done by both the librarians and the students. We even use them in digital frames that loop through pictures at our circulation desk, and students have responded to the "book-reports" created in Poster My Wall by checking out those titles.   The site does not require an account though that is an option, and those opting to use the free version can create professional looking posters and download for printing in minutes.  My school secretary was so impressed with the site she has even used it to create fliers for events and activities at school.   The site is easy enough for even elementary school students.  Like Wordle, my collaborating teachers are finding some very interesting uses for Poster My Wall. Cons?  It is not a replacement to Glogster by any means, but a poster app none the less. (Rec by Cathy Jo Nelson)

Nice presentation tool.

This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life; the life of a Victorian Servant or Roman soldier; or to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view and comment on the museum boxes submitted by others

Very thorough listing of web tools to use with students

Great livebinder that explains how search should go beyond google.  Gives other research tools and explanations.

Nice list of timeline tools

Several great ideas in Edutopia's summary of events.  Includes integrating technology, online learning and blended classrooms, teaching with new tools, video games in classrooms, and more.

Great session by Hella Rumschlag and Laurie Loughery of Mohawk Trails Elementary.  Their project involved collaborating with schools across the country using various web 2.0 tools

LiveBinders is a great tool to save and organize resources.  Here are some of the top ones for 2012

Includes both sites to find lessons and sites to record the plans