Web 2.0 Tools Part 2

Here are some additional Web 2.0 Tools I have seen teachers using or wanting to use as we are back to school.

6. QR Codes

Quick Response (QR) code is a bar-code-like image which you scan and it takes you to a specific, digital destination. Create a QR code using a free generator. Then use an QR code reader app to scan the code. My favorite QR code reader is I-nigma.

7. Symbaloo
Access your bookmarks and online favorites by creating tabs and shortcuts. This is a free bookmarking services which also provides and education service.  This is great to have on student computers for fast and easy access to their favorite websites.

8. Thinglink
Transform an image into a rich and interactive experience by adding music, video, text, images. Thinglink also provides and education service where teachers can set up a class.

9. Skype
Have your class connect across the world, go on a field trip, or have an author read to your class. Also try Mystery Skype with another class, if you are adventurous!

10. Plickers
This is a low tech response system. No clickers needed… just one teacher mobile device and printed Plicker cards!  

Have you used any of these tools in your classroom?

Educational Technology Learning Challenge

Whoa...what is an Ed Tech Learning Challenge??? This is a series of tasks, or challenges, presented to staff members. The participants learn how to use and integrate new technologies in the classroom.

This semester I am working with one elementary campus over 12 week. We started out working through the SAMR model using ipads. Next we moved to Google Drive and now we are working with SMART Notebook and SMART Boards. We just completed week 6 this week. The next 6 weeks will include flipping, coding, project based learning, social media and more ipads.

The conclusion of the challenge will be a peer showcase so we can all show what we learned and how we customized it for our classroom and students.This campus has a great staff and is a joy to work with every week!

I will post more after the peer showcase. There will be some amazing sharing at that time!