Tikatok is a great site that allows the user to create and publish hardback or paperback books. The site is free and the printed books cost about $20.00. This site encourages students to use their creativity to write a story, draw illustrations and more!
Lookybook is a wonderful website that allows the user to read through a variety of picture books. After reading a book, the site also offers the opportunity to purchase the book through several different companies. The user can also create a "bookshelf" of favorite books to share with other users. This site could be used to do an author or illustrator study and is very helpful when deciding to read or purchase a book.
Soshiku is a free online service that helps keep track of school assignments and due dates. This site is geared more towards high school and higher education students, but could also be used by teachers to keep track of meetings, tests and due dates.
This site allows the viewer to see panoramic shots of cities around the world. 360 Cities could be used in the classroom to immerse the learner in a real world exploration of the city or region being studied. A great way to expand the learner's horizon!
Wiggio is a great website that offers many tools to promote collaboration amongst small groups. Wiggio can be used to set up a group chatroom, store files and documents and send messages. It also features a calendar tool to keep track of meetings and/or deadlines and allows group members to create a poll or survey. This site would be an asset to any group project!