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The following web2.0 sites would be useful for science educators at the high school and middle school level

In 2005 I wrote a similar article and have had requests to write an update.  Technology has changed a great deal in the last 5-6 years. 

good even for elementary school students "create classroom discussions, learn digital citizenship, practice writing skills, create an e-portfolio, reflect on learning, formatively assess writing"

Bloom's Revised Taxonomy describes many traditional classroom practices, behaviours and actions, but does not account for the new processes and actions associated with Web 2.0 technologies, infowhelm (the exponential growth in information), increasing ubiquitous personal technologies or cloud computing.

My post on Audacity mentions this blog.  Insightful video attached.

Web 2.0 Tools for Math Educators

Here is a list of useful tools for middle and high school Social Studies classrooms.

Google continues to provide a wealth of useful easy-to-use tools that can be used well in the classroom. Some of these are newer and some have been around for a while. All of these tools, as well as additional tools can be found at Google Options.

The last ten years have brought us a windfall of new gadgets and gizmos, and with them, a new way of life. Since 2000, we've gained iPods and iPads, Travelocity and Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare, BlackBerry smartphones and Android devices, Xboxes and Wiis, among many other new services, sites, and electronics. We're now poking, tweeting, Googling, and Skyping. But in that time we've also changed our habits and lost a few things, too. As we look forward to 2011, HuffPostTech has taken a look back at the things that have become obsolete

Good lesson on teaching students about copyright and fair use. 

An example of a site relies on Creative Commons Copyright practices (similar to Open Source).  Thingiverse is used quite a bit in the Makerspace/3D printing world

Principals falling behind