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Welcome to Our Web 2.0 Resource Wiki I have started this Wiki to have a common place where we can keep the resources being shared by the participants. Feel free to add new resources as you come across them.

__**Session 1 - Web 2.0 Tools**__

[] - This is a great website for any teacher who uses Storytown for Language Arts. There are lessons for each unit including Smartboard resources and printouts. Katie H.

@http://englishcompanion.ning.com/ - English Ning from Elizabeth G.

@http://www.freetech4teachers.com - Blog from Sarah C.

http://www.MyFakeWall.com /w/Ben+Franklin_1 - website from Sarah C.

[] - website from Elizabeth (Betty) G. On this site, users profile and annotate books.

[] - A Ning of teachers, all disciplines, interested in best practices and using pop culture in the classroom Betty G.

http://www.teachingwiththecloud.com/2011/06/happy-summer-now-what.html - Blog about using technology in the classroom that seems very practical to me (Louise V.)
http://zoom-it/ - An online viewer for images. You select an image and upload it. You, your students, or your friends can view the image and explore parts of it by 'zooming' all around it. The site provides a shortened URL, is really easy to use, and pretty cool. I've used it several times and love it. Colette

http://www.todaysmeet.com -- a simple way to set up a chat room - like when you are watching a video and a student has a question. Immediate feedback. Colette

[] - A great site with simple definitions of academic vocabulary essential for ELLs' success. (Sean K.)


 * __Session 2 - PLN__**

[|https://bubbl.us/]- free site; looks like BlackBoard; lets you export your file as a jpg or png from Colette F.

[|www.wisemapping.com] - free idea mapping site - from Elizabeth G.

[|http://vimeo.com/10398759]- video on importance to connect and be part of global classroom - from Erin S.

@http://www.ted.com - Ted Talks - Speakers from all over the world - from Sean K.

@http://www.commoncraft.com - videos that explain - view on the website for free - from Lee D.

[] - ideas for SMART board users, links to interactive sites - from Sarah C.

[] (from Joanne) - Good site for exploring lesson ideas to use when teaching Shakespeare's works.
[] - Articles, videos, and resources for 21st Century Skills from ASCD - from Ayanna B.

[] - The English Learner's Page of Voice of America. I recommend looking at the classroom tab as well as the online "Word Book." The :"Word Book" is a great example of an online picture dictionary. (Sean K.)

[|Creating a Professional Learning Network Using NING (Isaac)]

__**Session 3 - Blogs/MicroBlogs**__

[] - Educational Blogging platforms for student use

[|http://ejite.isu.edu/] - Electronic Journal for the Integration of Technology in Education from Lee D.

[|http://supportblogging.com/Starting+to+Blog]– Support for educational blogging from Lee D.

http://blog.edmodo.com/2011/07/25/edmodocon-2011-presentation-schedule/ This isn't a microblog or blog, but a great opportunity for understanding how to incorporate microblogging (specifically Edmodo) into your classroom. It's time sensitive, so I'm not sure this wiki is the best place to post this, but I thought I'd give it a try. The online conference is free---you just have to register. (From Erin)

http://tweentribune.com/ (from Joanne) - This site has a variety of short articles in the news that students can read and post a comment about. Some articles are pretty much fluff, but I've found some articles that provide food for thought for the students. Most of them are very short.

[] - INK = Interesting Nonfiction for Kids. Blog about informational books and nonfiction books for children - from Ayanna B.

[|To Blog or Not to Blog in the Mathematics and Science Classroom (Isaac)] =__**Session 4 - Wiki**__=

http://readingtech.wikispaces.com/ -This site focuses on greading and technology for Web 2.0 (from Elisha L.)
[|Wikis and Education (Isaac)]