1. E.M.S. Tech Talk Web 2.0 Applications

2. What is Web 2.0 Began late 2004 The 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 Registration Free www.wordle.net Example: Attached Obama’s Speech to Students

4. StudyStack.com Create online flash cards Great for all subject areas Use for quiz / test review Registration required FREE!! www.studystack.com Example: http://www.studystack.com/menu-92547

5. Online Jeopardy game. Great for review of information. NO registration FREE www.jeopardylabs.com Example: Cyber Bullying Game http://jeopardylabs.com/play/bullying7

6. United Steaming Now known as: Discovery Education Steaming http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/ Thousands of content area videos that can be shown free in the classroom. Some videos have teacher guides and worksheets Log-in setup sheet is attached to your packet.

7. Real time storage and collaboration site. NO Registration Required Free Store class files, homework, instructions (voice and printed) – link to your teacher page Send files to your drop by email, voicemail, or drag/drop from your computer www.drop.io Example #1: http://drop.io/mrdavidson Example #2: http://drop.io/ems6_projects http://drop.io/howto

8. Registration Required Free Editable Web sites Every teacher is set up with a wikispace to post lesson plans Many different types of files and widgets can be posted to your space. www.wikispaces.com http://ems-grade6.wikispaces.com/

9. Create posters from a regular picture NO registration Free Upload picture, decide on a size, download and print Tape pages together and hang on the wall www.blockposters.com Examples: http://www.blockposters.com/gallery.aspx

10. Real time survey/poll site. Participants can participate through the web (or wiki) or via cell phone. Registration Free Could be used as a clicker system if you allow students to use their cell phones. www.polleverywhere.com

13. Rooms with projectors Zoom IT A free program on the launcher You can zoom in on documents There is a countdown timer You can type on a document or picture You can also draw on your screen

14. And Finally….. Add a YouTube video to PowerPoint Step sheet in handout Kidz Rock By: Tim Hawkins