A student last night showed us (the class) some social sites that will engage you and your students. Take a look - while you do, think of ways you can use this new technologies with your students. If you think of something...share it with the group!
Bubblr – This tool will allow your students to create comic strips. Hmm you say - What can this be used for? Think of this tool as a new way for your students to demonstrate their understanding of the topics being explored in your classroom (math concepts, history concepts, science concepts, etc.). Well...get any ideas?
http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/Google Sketch Up – Imagine having your students design a new playground for their school yard or for the community. Google Sketch Up is free and similar to CAD.
http://sketchup.google.com/Kartoo – A visual search tool. Ever wonder what site was linked to which site? Well this search tool will help you better evaluate Web sites and benefit the visual learner at the same time.
http://www.kartoo.com/Swivel – Explore data. There is data already in this tool to begin exploring or add your own! Wow.
http://www.swivel.com/LibraryThing – Ever wonder how you could easily catalog books that you have read? Ever want to know what others feel about a book that you have read? Well, wonder no more. LibraryThing is an online Library Catalog that also can connect you to readers who read what you do. Imagine linking libraries, schools, classrooms, families...
http://www.librarything.com/CommunityWalk - Map a route out. Imagine the possibilities in your classroom. How far is it to the Fredericksburg Battle Field and my school? How would solders have gotten to the battle from Fredericksburg City? What are your ideas?
http://www.communitywalk.com/CreativeCommons - A place where you can license your work to share with the world and at the same time find content/works that have been created to be shared by you and your students.
http://search.creativecommons.org/What do you think about each of the above tools and what do you have to share with us!!!
