Pogue is someone to watch. I use many Google Apps and this might replace my use of Skype. Check it out. Internationally, I get 'bumped' from Skype easily, so I am curious about this Google application.
This NY Times article was shared with me by Connie Frazer, who is Director of Sage Online. Thanks, Connie!
Juxio--multimedia communication (facebook, twitter, email) Lots of potential here for communication--could, for example, send home for updates on class work (digital mulitmedia news letter).
podcasting in classroom--good introduction; lots of ideas of using audio (e.g., embedding in Word). Instructional delivery (e.g., could use this for 504 plans).
Reviews lots of podcasting Web 2.0 tools. Good point--limit student audio recording. Discusses editing and when to use.
mp3 collection of 'free' stories and poems; can search by author, title, reading level, content. All have PDF of passage so can be read as listened to.