9 21 Tech Talk
- 1. E.M.S. Tech TalkWeb 2.0 Applications
- 2. What is Web 2.0Began late 2004The network is the platform.Allows ANYONE to create, share & collaborate.Connecting people in real time.
- 3. Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends. NO RegistrationFreewww.wordle.netExample: Attached Obama’s Speech to Students
- 4. StudyStack.comCreate online flash cardsGreat for all subject areasUse for quiz / test reviewRegistration requiredFREE!!www.studystack.comExample: http://www.studystack.com/menu-92547
- 5. Online Jeopardy game.Great for review of information.NO registrationFREEwww.jeopardylabs.comExample: Cyber Bullying Gamehttp://jeopardylabs.com/play/bullying7
- 6. United SteamingNow known as: Discovery Education Steaminghttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/Thousands of content area videos that can be shown free in the classroom.Some videos have teacher guides and worksheetsLog-in setup sheet is attached to your packet.
- 7. Real time storage and collaboration site.NO Registration RequiredFreeStore class files, homework, instructions (voice and printed) – link to your teacher pageSend files to your drop by email, voicemail, or drag/drop from your computerwww.drop.ioExample #1: http://drop.io/mrdavidsonExample #2: http://drop.io/ems6_projectshttp://drop.io/howto
- 8. Registration RequiredFreeEditable Web sitesEvery teacher is set up with a wikispace to post lesson plansMany different types of files and widgets can be posted to your space.www.wikispaces.comhttp://ems-grade6.wikispaces.com/
- 9. Create posters from a regular pictureNO registrationFreeUpload picture, decide on a size, download and printTape pages together and hang on the wallwww.blockposters.comExamples: http://www.blockposters.com/gallery.aspx
- 10. Real time survey/poll site.Participants can participate through the web (or wiki) or via cell phone.RegistrationFreeCould be used as a clicker system if you allow students to use their cell phones.www.polleverywhere.com
- 13. Rooms with projectorsZoom ITA free program on the launcherYou can zoom in on documentsThere is a countdown timerYou can type on a document or pictureYou can also draw on your screen
- 14. And Finally…..Add a YouTube video to PowerPointStep sheet in handoutKidz RockBy: Tim Hawkins