Wikimedia commons provides pictures, sounds, and videos that can be used provided the user follows the commons licensing agreement. This is like creative commons.
"This
Classroom Learning 2.0
blog has been set-up as part of the
CSLA School Library Learning 2.0 program to encourage all of us to experiment
and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the context
of information on the Internet today."
Welcome to Historical Thinking Matters, a website focused on key topics in U.S. history, that is designed to teach students how to critically read primary sources and how to critique and construct historical narratives.
With Google Earth, you can create awesome tours, taking viewers on a virtual trip from place to place. You can enhance your tours with narration, images, videos, text, and other types of information. The tours you create can even be embedded into a website.
NationStates for Educators is a site that allows educators to create a nation to explore issues such as politicking, balaancing coompeting points of view, resolving ethical dilemmas, understanding politics, the nature of freedom, exploring the complexity of society, nature of patriotism.
Different classes use NationStates in different ways. Some have designed their own "game within the game" systems, awarding points for students that achieve particular outcomes, such as being elected WA Delegate. Others use NationStates as a jumping-off point for discussion
Looks like a great site to create and use as an ongoing classroom activity. Please share with anyone you think may be interested in an authentic activity.
I have used this site to upload videos created by teachers and students. I haven't seen anything inappropriate on it. I know it is monitored because I believe the video had to be previewed before it was released onto the site.
"Quibblo is a fun survey, poll and quiz site, where you can:
Easily make your own quiz
Take fun quizzes by other members
Share quizzes with friends
Embed quizzes on your MySpace, blog, Facebook or any other page on the
internet."
"Graphs and charts are great because they communicate information visually. For this reason, graphs are often used in newspapers, magazines and businesses around the world."
"Engage, inform, and educate your students with
TweenTribune and TeenTribune. These sites let students interact with the
news, while fulfilling requirements for language arts, computer skills, and
other classes. Kids love it - and so do their teachers" Teachers can sign up and customize Tween Tribune and TweenTribune for your classroom. Free
This is a cool site to checkout and bookmark the tools that you may be able to use at some point. Timelines are great in that they provide a way for students to organize their thinking about a particular topic. Check out some of the timeline tools outlined in this link.
This is pretty cool. What a great way to share what you are reading with your friends. What a great way for kids to discuss their books. Wouldn't it be cook if a teacher could set up a club and invite their students to it to discuss what they are reading online.