Web+2.0+Resources

Intel® Teach Program These resources have been collected from the Intel® Teach Leadership Forum and include district additions. A free blogging platform exclusively for educators. Includes a discussion forum for member interaction and idea-sharing. Learn Central <[]> A new social-networking site for educators launched by Elluminate, known for its online-learning platforms. In addition to asynchronous collaboration tools, it offers “virtual meeting rooms,” and the availability of free webinar and presentation tools. Library Thing <[]> Enables you to catalogue books, as well as rate and review them. Also provides extensive library and reader information on all catalogued books, and connects you to users with similar reading selections. <[]> ). Features include blogs, forums, and status and events feeds. TeacherTube <[]> The teaching profession’s very own version of YouTube lets educators upload and share video clips. VoiceThread <[]> An online presentation program that allows users to post slideshows using a variety of media, while providing audio or text narrative. Viewers can also comment on the presentation using audio, text, or a doodling tool. YackPack <[]> An audio-based collaboration tool that enables you to create and participate in virtual, members-only discussion groups. All messages are recorded, so discussions can be asynchronous. Skype <[]> Software that allows users to make free phone and video calls over the Internet. Survey Monkey <[]> An online survey tool that helps you to collect and tabulate responses from a project group. Basic option, allowing up to 100 responses, is free. ||
 * Leadership Forum 3.6 **
 * Free Web 2.0 Resources and Sites ** rss url="http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/activity/log/list?fmt=rss" link="true" number="3"
 * Note: ** An Internet connection is required to view the resources.
 * < ** Web Tool ** || ** URL ** || ** Notes ** ||
 * < ** Browsers ** ||
 * < Firefox || [|www.mozilla.com/firefox] || Web browsers designed to better use Web 2.0 tools and resources ||
 * < Flock || [|www.flock.com] ||^  ||
 * < ** Personal Home Pages / Aggregators ** ||
 * < Google IG || [|www.google.com/ig] || Home pages you can customize for your own tools and resources ||
 * < Netvibes || [|www.netvibes.com] ||^  ||
 * Bloglines || [] ||^  ||
 * < Pageflakes || [|www.pageflakes.com] ||
 * < ** Word Processing/Wiki ** ||
 * < Google Docs || [|http://docs.google.com] || Online document creation and wiki tools ||
 * < Wikispaces || [|www.wikispaces.com] ||^  ||
 * < PB Works || [|www.pbworks.com] ||^  ||
 * < ** Spreadsheet/Database ** ||
 * < Google Docs || [|http://docs.google.com] || Online presentation and database tools ||
 * Edit Grid || [] ||  ||
 * < Zoho Tools || [|www.zohocreator.com] ||
 * < ** Presentation ** ||
 * < Google Docs || [|http://docs.google.com] || ||
 * < Prezi || [] || ||
 * < ** Photo Sharing ** ||
 * < Flickr || [|www.flickr.com] || ||
 * < Picasa || [|http://picasa.google.com] || ||
 * < ** Podcasting ** ||
 * < Gcast || [|www.gcast.com] || ||
 * < Odeo || [|http://studio.odeo.com] || ||
 * < ** Social Bookmarking ** ||
 * < Delicious || [|www.delicious.com] || ||
 * < Furl || [|www.furl.net] || ||
 * < Diigo || [|www.diigo.com] || ||
 * PortaPortal || www.portaportal.com ||  ||
 * < ** Miscellaneous ** ||
 * < Drupal || [|www.drupal.org] || Content management system ||
 * < WordPress || [|www.wordpress.org] || Blog engine ||
 * < MapBuilder || [|www.mapbuilder.net] || Custom map creation ||
 * < Ning || [|www.ning.com] || Online community builder ||
 * < Twitter || [|www.twitter.com] || Collaborative instant messaging ||
 * < Moodle || [] || Online teaching and learning site ||
 * < Elluminate || [|www.elluminate.com] || Web conferencing ||
 * Good Reads || [] || Website showcasing book reviews (children's book link) ||
 * ||  || Edublogs <[]>