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Give them the edge with Web 2.0

Cool tools for middle schoolPresented by Annalisa Cleveland

• Born and raised in Rome, Italy• B.A. in Modern Languages, University of Rome • M.A. in Modern Languages, Kansas State University• National Board Certified Teacher• Spanish and ESOL teacher in middle and high school, PWCS• Librarian in the making• [email protected]

About the presenter

What is Web 2.0?

In the past, we used the internet to retrieve information

We can now use the internet to create/present information

Ja458vier. (2012). Logo de Web 2. Retrieved fromCC BY-SA 3.0

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Web_2.jpg

So how does this affect us, teachers and librarians?

Strandberg, E. (2006). A toolbox. Retrieved from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/20060513_toolbox.jpg/512px-20060513_toolbox.jpgCC By-SA 2.5

What four tools, and why?

Because these tools will help middle school students to synthesize information, which is one of the hardest skills for these young learners

1. Big Huge Labs

http://bighugelabs.com

• Functionality

• Limitations

Big Huge Labs for educators!

Curriculum application for Big Huge Labs

SOL: Reading 7.5 a)Describe the elements of narrative structure including setting, character development, plot structure, theme, and conflict.

More curriculum applications for Big Huge Labs

• Create a map to show the Axis countries involved in World War II• Create a poster with a geometrical shape and list its characteristics

Sim, D. (2006) Mirror Neon Cube. Retrieved fromhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/victoriapeckham/272633585 CC BY 2.0

2. Voki

http://www.voki.com/

Genie explains Voki

• Functionality

• Limitations

Voki Classroom

Voki Presenter

Curriculum application for VokiSOL: World Languages WI.5 The student will present information orally and in writing in the target language, using a variety of familiar vocabulary, phrases, and structural patterns.

Monica habla

More curriculum applications for Voki• Students give a voice to a historical figure to tell about this person’s

life and accomplishments• Students give a voice to a fictional character• For teachers and librarians: use Voki for eye catching announcements

on your website

3. Thinglink

Amelia Earhart Thinglink

• Functionality

• Limitations

https://www.thinglink.com/featured

Curriculum application for ThinglinkSOL: Life Science LS.6The student will investigate and understand that organisms within an ecosystem are dependent on one another and on nonliving components of the environment.

Forest food chain ThinglinkRemix of: Amsel, Sheri. “Food Webs.” Forest Food Webs. Exploring Nature Educational Resource. Retrieved from : https://www.thinglink.com/scene/682965272721620992

More curriculum applications for Thinglink

• Photo collage• Timelines• Part of a picture • Bulletin boards• Interactive book talks

Dani Df1995. (2009). Collage di varie immagini di Roma. Retrieved from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Collage_Rome.jpg CC BY-SA 3.0

4. My Storybook

https://www.mystorybook.com/

• Functionality

• Limitations

Storybook example

Curriculum application for My StorybookSOL: Reading 8.6 The student will read, comprehend, and analyze a variety of nonfiction texts. h) Summarize the text identifying supporting details

More curriculum applications for My Storybook

• Vocabulary pages• Creative writing• ESOL and World Languages• Geometrical shapes

Picture dictionary example

And it does not end here

There are many more amazing tools we can use to give them the edge.

• Image editing and creations:http://www.imagechef.com/

http://foldplay.com/foldplay.action

http://www.tuxpi.com

• Infographicshttps://www.canva.com/

http://piktochart.com/

http://www.easel.ly/

• Audiotoolshttp://vocaroo.com/

http://www.audiopal.com/

http://blabberize.com/

• Video toolshttp://www.powtoon.com/

http://animoto.com/

http://www.pixiclip.com/beta/

• Presentation toolshttp://slidely.com/?tid=0

https://www.haikudeck.com/

http://prezi.com/

Questions?If you think of a question later on, please send an e-mail to

[email protected]

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