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"One of the major benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every student in every lesson. Just as every student grows and develops at different rates, they learn in different ways and at different speeds. Technology makes it possible to pace lessons appropriately for each student's learning level and can be used to promote learning in the multiple intelligences. Below you will find website suggestions that address the different learning styles in your classroom with the help of technology: Verbal-Linguistic These learners enjoy learning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening. In the classroom setting these students shine when given tasks such as taking notes, researching, listening, reading for information, and writing. Websites to encourage learning for Verbal-Linguistic students: 1. http://wordle.net Allow students to express themselves creatively with words 2. http://ed.voicethread.com Capture student voices with audio, text, pictures , and video 3. http://zoho.com- A free online word processor, and presentation tool 4. http://gcast.com- Students can podcast (voice recording) online. 5. http://kerpoof.com - Students can create stories or mini- movies 6. http://www2.shidonni.com- Students create animated stories 7. http://tickatok.com Students can create stories and turn them into a book 8. http://pbskids.org/wordworld A world where words come alive 9. http://readwritethink.org 52 interactive activities related to reading, writing, and speaking 10. http://speakaboos.com Students can read stories online, record their own story and play literacy games Logical-Mathematical These learners love numbers, reasoning, and problem solving. These students enjoy measuring, calculating, and organizing data. In the classroom students will shine when given tasks such as collecting data, conducting experiments, solving proble

A great site, where various Web 2.0 tools are listed. It is categorised into various functions.

Yet another collection of Web 2.0 apps

This might be a one stop shop for web 2.0 tools. Someone else has done all the work, providing brief annotations and links to the sights. Enjoy!

I blogged about this earlier tonight. I LOVE this resource. @ICTMagic has some fantastic tweets. Anyone not yet following I would strongly recommend him.

Exploring 150 examples of ICT innovation my favourite is a Web 2.0 tool called ZooBurst. It is a digital storytelling device that enables students to create 3D pop up books.

Summary of this journal article ""Developing and Enacting Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching History: An Exploration of Two Novice Teachers' Growth Over Three Years" by Chauncey Monte-Sano and Christopher Budano in The Journal of the Learning Sciences, April-June 2013 (Vol. 22, #2, p. 171-211)"

What Pedagogical Content Knowledge Looks Like in History Classrooms - School Leadership 2.0

Extensive collection of web 2.0 tools for use in the classroom.

"Project 252 is a crowdsourcing project that will run during 2015. Every 2 weeks for the 52 weeks of the year (hence 252) we will focus on one letter of the alphabet (starting with A and going through to Z). For the two weeks that each letter is featured, participants will be invited to submit the details of an EdTech Tool (for instance, an app, Web 2.0 service, software package, etc.) that begins with that letter. All submissions will be compiled into an A-Z Directory of EdTech Tools that is searchable by a number of criteria. "

Searched Web 2.0 and found this comprehensive article including creating and sharing sites for use with in education contexts.

Digital citizenship survival kit with a few household items to make the point with students. Fantastic idea! Love it! This was on another Diigo site.

A brief introduction to Diigo and some examples of how teachers and stud ents can use it for learning.

Creative Commons Photo courtesy of Michael Surran Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 License Diigo is a powerful information capturing, storing, recalling and sharing tool. Here are just a few of the possibilities with Diigo: Save important websites and access them on any computer. Categorize websites by titles, notes, keyword tags, lists and groups.

Useful information about using Diigo in the classroom.

5 different ways to help students produce fake facebook profiles etc. e.g. for historical/literary figures

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