Teacher+Tools

**Getting Started with Web 2.0 Instructional Tools**

Instructions and tips for creating and using a wiki:
 * **Tool & Link** || **Description (Instructional Use & Student Projects)** || **Exemplars** || **Add'l Tools** ||
 * ** Wiki ** || Create a simple website to share information and post student projects

A wiki created by Suzanne Frachetti, teacher-librarian to: 1) promote the library program at Bill Roberts K-8 School; 2) showcase student research & technology projects; 3) provide students accessibility to instructional materials, exemplars, and grading rubrics; 4) communicate with parents, administrators and community members. || [|http://weebly.com] [|http://pikiwiki.com] [|http://pbworks.com] ||
 * Wikis2go **--A wiki created to help you make a wiki! || http://msfrachetti.wikispaces.com
 * ** Wordle ** || Create a word picture for presentations and student projects

See 5th Grade student WORDLES used to support booktalk podcasts: Booktalks by "genre" page || || For instructions and tips on making and saving a wordle,click this link to go to Ms. Frachetti's website--
 * WORDLE PAGE.** ||
 * ** Create A Graph ** || --Great tool for making all kinds of graphs and for reinforcing graphing skills.

--You do NOT need an account or to sign in.

--Simply create your graph, then you can:
 * email it;
 * print it;
 * download it to your computer and save as a JPEG file;
 * post your graph file on your website or add it to a word document.

The graph on the right was downloaded and saved as a JPEG file. Then I posted it on my wiki! || ||   || classroom and/or individual student use. || media type="custom" key="9669320" ||  || Then print them, email them or post them (embed) on your website!
 * ** Online Stopwatch ** || A digital timer that can be projected or posted on your website for
 * ** Online Flashcard Maker ** || Make your own online flashcards and/or have your students make some too!

__Tip__: Click the "Study" button to get the embeddable code to post the flashcards on a wiki or other website. || media type="custom" key="9675140" ||  || drop images where you want them, add captions and even music.
 * ** PhotoPeach ** || This is a simple slide show tool that allows you to upload images, drag and

Here is a PhotoPeach slide show created by Bill Roberts School 3rd graders as part of their Colorado History (landmarks) unit. || media type="custom" key="9675204" ||  || and other web 2.0 tools.
 * ** Glogster ** || Online, interactive poster tool that allows you to link to other online resources

Click these links to see 3rd and 4th grade student Glogsters:

3rd grade Student gogsters 4th grade Student glogsters || "Aunt Clara Brown" (Example Glogster created by Ms. Frachetti to help students understand what a finished Glogster might look like) media type="custom" key="9658698" || Examples of Teacher Glogsters used to instruct & share/communicate with students and parents.

1) Iditarod 2) Glogster of a Glogster tutorial || voice recording with music (podcast).
 * ** Animoto ** || Fabulous video/slide show tool that allows you to import your own music or

See middle school student Animoto projects posted at: Ms. Frachetti's Middle School Tech. Project Wiki (see both Semester 2 and Semester 3 projects) || 1st graders doing research... media type="custom" key="9658346" || For instructions and tips on making and saving a wordle,click this link to go to Ms. Frachetti's website--
 * ANIMOTO PAGE** ||