Zaphora Clark-Garcia

IDT 3600-002

Web 2.0 Tools

Top Hat

http://tophat.com
This is an interactive application that allows teachers to have in class quizzes. It
shows student participation and gives immediate feedback.
Teachers can use this tool because they can see where students are in regards to
understanding the material. It also allows them to see who is all actively
participating.
Students can use it as a way to participate in the class and gather immediate
feedback. Therefore, they can see the areas they need to study more.
The advantages of the tool are that the answers are anonymous. The students and
the teachers get immediate feedback and it is very simple to use.

Story Bird
http://www.storybird.com
This is a web 2.0 tool that allows teachers and students to create books online.
They can use their own creativity and imagination to build a story they can share
with others.
Teachers can use this tool to help see where students in their reading and writing
skills.
Students can use this tool to practice their reading and writing skills.

The advantages of using this tool are that students can be as creative as the want
to be. It is great for getting students actively involved.

Classroom Collaboration

 http://www.classroomcollaboration.com
This website allows teachers to create their own webpage that allows students to
have access. It includes discussion boards and room for the teachers to place
content so that the students can keep up with their work.
Teachers can use this tool to help students be interactive outside of class. It also
allows them to keep track of the students work better.
This website is great for students because it gives them a chance to talk and
discuss work with other students. It creates an environment where students
opinions matter.
The advantages of using this tool is that teachers can involve students even when
they are outside of class. Students get the chance to voice their opinions. There
are a lot of topics to choose form on the website so teachers can apply them to
their lesson plans.

Kidblog
Http://www.kidblog.org
This website is a blog site to help students improve their writing skills. Although
it can focus on more than one subject depending on what the focus of the teacher
is.
This website is great for the teachers because they can create a blogsite for
students to come and voice their opinions about a certain topic. It also allows to
let students create projects as a blogger. Teachers can also use it to create a book
club to actively engage students. They can monitor all of the students work and
track how well they are doing.
It is great for the students because they have the chance to create and share their
opinions on a particular topic.

 The advantage to using this website is that it is interchangeable. It does not have
to focus just on one topic and the teachers and students can actively participate.

Remind
http://remind.com/
This website or application helps teachers stay in contact with parents and
students.
It is great for teachers because they can send out mass texts about events
coming up. They do not have to send them via email.
It is great for parents and students because they get instant reminders of what
is coming up and it comes straight to their phone so there is immediate access.
The advantage of this website is that is works great for teachers, students, and
parents. It is a safe and easy way for teachers to send last minute reminders
and keep parents and students up to speed on what is happening in the
classroom.

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