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This is my site for all the web 2.0 tools I have learned about investigated and shared.

This article lists many sites that could be of use for digital storytelling projects and slideshows. Some of them I had never heard of yet and am anxious to try them out!

A resource for librarians to communicate with other fellow librarians. There are some resources for TIS, but mainly for the use of reading and libraries.

This website offers loads of great tools and it even provides video demonstrations on new technology and what is up and coming. I also liked the aspect that this website lists past months on the side where you can easily search and visit past discussions and blogs. Another cool feature are the tabs that talk about types of technology being used in some classrooms like ipads and ipods and what these lessons look like.

Connect with other educators to share ideas and resources. Scholastic provides teachers with so many great tools. I haven't used TeacherShare yet, but I could see it beneficial for all teachers because you are able to connect with great teachers all over the world. There are so many great ideas!

A library weblog that provides professional development resources. What I like about this blog and find useful is the "130 Tools". Provides links to 130 different web tools.

offers free on-line classes, information, and blogs related to online information, technology, and learning.

I came across this article and thought it was pretty cool. Our district has been putting lots of emphasis on having a classroom website and how to better connect and communicate with parents. This website give 14 tips on ways to use technology to better connect! Check it out!

learning how to communicate and share via online

comparing resources

Get your students blogging!

You've got to check this one out, especially if you are or plan to be an elementary school librarian. This librarian, Keisa Williams, has such great ideas. She even talks about some of the professional development she has done with the staff. Awesome!

This magazine offers the following items: current issues discussed, new products reviewed, access to forums and blogs; seems to offer the most resources for the time.

Vicki A. Davis Talks about teaching content with new tools, enthusiasm and the "belief that teaching is a noble calling…"

A list of ways you can introduce tech into your classroom. They are simple and easy ways to get tech going in your room. Great for teachers who are just starting to introduce tech.