IT Cohort 2014

This is a web 2.0 tool used for mind-mapping or formative assessment

This wikispace is full of different elementary wiki pages. It allows other elementary teachers the chance to look at other teachers pages for ideas for different content areas.

Amanda, this looks like a great resource for elementary teachers. Have you had a chance to play around with this site more yet? I'd like to find more "chat" sites to communicate and connect with other elementary teachers. Wiki's are a great place to find free resources.

Canvas is another learning management system designed to allow a "one stop shop" for teachers and students to provide and find any information necessary for a course. 

This is a place where teachers can share lessons with each other and get paid for it!  There are lessons for any topic imaginable for most content areas. 

Holt Interactive has a collection of graphic organizers created for teacher use.  There are also teaching notes with lessons and tips on how to use them in the classroom.

This is a new organizing tool that I was recently introduced to through reading a fellow cohorter's blog. I LOVE IT! A great way for you, your students, and your PLN to organize your reading lists or even the books you want to read.

GoodReads is a social networking site used to share book recommendations.  Users can write reviews, look at recommendations, and share in group discussions about certain books.  

Voice Thread is a way to create a presentation that can be a collaboration with others.  You can use text or audio to comment on a presentation.  You can also view other presentations. 

Great pile of information for making use of Twitter as an educator. Wow! Tons of stuff here to help you dig through the tons of stuff in the Twittersphere.

Great presentation tool that is pretty dynamic.

Great presentation tool that is pretty dynamic.

Very comprehensive list of a ton of presentation tools/platforms on the web. Many of these are new to me, many we have used. There are short desriptions of each and a link.

Great example/resource for student thoughts on tech tools in schools.

Available in September to any school using Google Apps for Education. Could this kill UNI's Bulletin Board system? ~Rob

"The easiest way to brainstorm and document your thoughts and strategies."

Create a powerful digital publication from any document

"Blackboard Mobile Learn™ makes it easier for you to keep up with your courses by letting you access them whenever and wherever you want. If your school licenses Blackboard Mobile Learn, you'll be able to use the app for free. "

"Use Sites to Plan club meetings and activities, share info on a secure company intranet, collaborate on a team project, or stay connected with family members

"Animoto is one of the marvels of Web 2.0. It is a wonderful initiative and a true benefit to teachers and students. - Discovery Education"

Chatzy is a free private chat service which you can use to communicate with people you already know or people who visits your blog or website. With Chatzy you can create a chatroom and send out email invitations very quickly and easily. No registration is required.

Like Facebook, only private ... a more secure way to collaborate and communicate within your organization.