Web 2.0 Tools
Below we've provided a list of Web 2.0 tools that you might consider integrating into units or lessons about peace. Most of them are free and easy to use and provide a way for children to express their new understandings about peace.
(https://bubbl.us/)
A free and simple online graphic organizer. Allows you to create, edit, save and share your mind maps.
Glogster EDU - Poster Yourself
(http://edu.glogster.com/)
Glogster is a collaborative tool that allows students to easily create interactive posters. Students may add graphics, text, hyperlinks and multimedia elements to their poster.
(http://en.linoit.com/)
Lino it is a free sticky and canvas service. Post notes, photos, videos or documents to an online bulletin board.
(http://www.wallwisher.com/)
Wall Wisher is an online, interactive notice board maker. Participants can post notes on the board, which can then be sorted, moved and organized. A quick and fun way to brainstorm or share ideas.
(http://www.wordle.net/)
Worldle is a tool for generating word clouds from text that you provide. Words that appear more than once have greater prominence in your cloud.
Web Site Builders
(https://sites.google.com/)
A free and easy tool bo build and share web sites. (This site was created using this tool.)
(http://www.weebly.com/)
Weebly offers easy, free and professional web templates for you to create individual or class web pages.
(http://www.wikispaces.com/)
Wiki spaces provides free and simple web templates for individuals or groups to create and edit.
Additional Resources
(http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/)
An extensive list of Web 2.0 tools for teachers, organized by category.
(http://www.squidoo.com/multimediamuse)
An extensive list of internet based, easy to use writing tools.
(http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/)
A wiki for school library media specialists and teachers to learn about cool new web tools, see how they can be used in schools, and share ideas & success stories.