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Free site to create wikis

Site for sharing ideas, photos, stories. Anyone can access the blogsite, like any other website. Comments can be made on the blogs by the viewers. This tool allows the creator to personalize the page with themes and gadgets. This site could be used by teachers within the classroom for older students to do writing projects. Blogger could also be used as a parent/teacher collaboration tool in early childhood settings.

Fun and easy to use and customize. Good tool for education/classroom blogging.

This site was really easy to set up, but I've had a hard time using it to search for and follow other applicable blogs. Any suggestions?

I believe other sites specific to young children blogging will serve our purposes better.

Easy to use, good for educational blogging.

basic description of how the term web 2.0 originated!

Search and watch millions of videos indexed from all over the web. Upload and share videos with the world.

This website is a very good resource for teachers. They can find almost any video to use as a visual component for their lessons. It is nice because it shows videos from sites such as youtube, as well as other video websites. Teachers would also be able to upload videos of their class to share with parents or other educators.

A tool that can be used to create a blog or a community where others can comment and question what you are writing about or what others are saying. Can be used to keep parents updated on the classroom or allow parents to comment on what is going on. .

This site can be used in many ways which include: a private journal, a blog, discussion forum and social network.

I found the website that links you to other websites about using technology in the classroom and using technology when working with children with disabilities.

This site actually integrates two techological techniques. Scribd is a website where documents can be shared online. This particular scribd document is about Picasa and how it can be used in the classroom along with resources to learn more about utilizing Picasa.

Snapfish has a really neat way where teachers and parents can communicate with each other by posting thier pictures to a secure room. It is a really great way for parents to share pictures of their vacations, outings, or fun adventures they experience with the class. There is also a way that parents can take their child's artwork and turn it into calendars, purses, etc.

Snapfish is an online place to print, share, and create with your digital photos. Post and share your photos with a group, class, team, or club. All photos and students' work can be posted and published in one convenient room. This is a great way for teachers, parents, and students to get to know one another by sharing their photos, in a safe and secure room. There are also great tips and ideas for taking pictures, projects, and gifts.

The Early Childhood blog is concerned with policy issues and practices relevant to the field of early childhood studies. It is hoped that it will be of interest to students, researchers, and practitioners. Blogs include Ending a child poverty in a changing economy, Majority of chilldren living in poverty have at least one parent in work, Why is the dawn-to-dusk extended schools scheme failing the very families it is meant to help? These blogs are posted by different individuals, foundations and others who are interested in the field of early childhood education.

Jooners is a free Web site focused on communication and collaboration between schools and parents. Its e-mail and scheduling Web site allows parents to have immediate online access to school-wide information, such as calendars, events, after-school programs and field trip information. Parents and teachers can arrange sign-up lists for any event that needs parental support, such as book fairs or PTA fundraisers, and coordinate classroom volunteers.

SchoolTube is a website where teachers and students can upload and watch videos for free. Students can search and watch videos safely. All videos that are posted on this site must be approved by registered teachers, follow local school guidelines, and adhere to schoolTubes high standards.

i was not able to download it since it states that it is for PCs and I have a Mac.

Good lists of technology tools for use by all kinds of educators. Includes many free tools for educators.