Web 2.0 Tools

Wiki

Google Docs

http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html

Using Google Docs in the classroom: Simple as ABC http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dcdn7mjg_72nh25vq

Using Google Docs in the classroom: Tips and Tricks http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddnctvgt_216hf44mcfn

Glogster

Education Version of Glogster

www.glogster.com/edu

What is Glogster.com?

Mix graphics, photos, videos, music and text into slick Glogs. Glog yourself every day!
Amaze your friends - send others links to your Glogs.
Complete your profile! - share your creations on MySpace, Facebook, Hi5, Friendster, Bebo or wherever you want.
Find new friends by their style
Have fun browsing Glogs, comment on other people's Glogs and get inspiration

Coming out in the fall - http://edu.glogster.com

Traci's Glogster Presentation http://www.slideshare.net/ktitraci/glog-summit

Traci's Web sites

Classroom: http://b-7bobcats.wikispaces.com/
Professional: http://ktitraci.wikispaces.com/

Skype

Blogs

http://principalwoodley.blogspot.com

http://kti2009.wikispaces.com/Blogs_Wikis-4-Educators

Ning

According to Wikipedia, "Ning is an online platform for users to create their own social websites and social networks. The unique feature of Ning is that anyone can create their own custom social network for a particular topic or need, catering to specific audiences."

What is unique about Ning?

Ning is unique in that is one of the only free platforms with which someone, anyone, can create their own social network.
Although there are other sites to create social networks, Ning is very easy to use, customize, and manage.
Best of all, it's free and educators K-12 who use it can get the advertisements removed for free.
Creators have complete control over their networks including the selection of features, color theme for the site, images on the site, set-up of the pages, permissions of users, privacy settings and so much more.
To learn more about Ning and view a full list of features, click HERE.