Web20Ideas


 * Teachers can create jigsaw puzzles online for students using their own pictures or ones provided by the website. This is a great enrichment activity!
 * I had a blast playing around with one of my personal photos :)

[|PollDaddy]

 * Students can poll students to gain information for graphing
 * Teachers can poll students to gather opinions about various topics, or even as an alternative assessment tool?
 * Surveys can be done to gather information for writing a research paper.
 * Surveys can be created to gage how students are functioning in the classroom

[|Quizlet]

 * An excellent tool to create a review for a quiz or test that will allow students to learn and play games with different terms.
 * You can insert your vocabulary and Quizlet turns it into interesting review games.
 * Finally, a web-based tool that could make learning their multiplication facts more fun!
 * No longer need index cards to practice memorizing facts, such as the states and capitals.

[|Xtranormal]

 * Tell a unique, customizable story creating your script---great for breaking down a history lesson

[|BeFunky]

 * change photos, help students look at images in a different light, test students visual interpretation of an image
 * compare and contrast different art techniques and mediums
 * create Warhol masterpieces
 * create images for classroom projects

[|Timetoast]

 * Students can document their own life in timeline format.
 * This could be used as a class journal with students adding points to the timeline for special projects that occur in the classroom. Parents could subscribe to the RSS feed for updates.
 * Embed the timelines into a research website or wiki.

[|LetterPop]

 * This is an excellent site to learn about and create different types of newsletters or magazine articles for classroom projects or personal newsletters.
 * Newsletters to share with parents using bulk e-mail or a blog post.

[|Wordle]

 * Create fun pictures using words related or not. Wordle allows for different colors and formats.
 * Students could create a word list that have some special connection to a topic under discussion.
 * Students can enter a paper into wordle to see if they have overused common words (helps them see they need to expand their vocabulary).
 * Students can paste a famous speech or one they have written to view the key words and key points.
 * Students can use word associations to help them learn and understand new vocabulary words
 * Students can create and design their own Wordle that is specific to how they can remember the word
 * Wordle can help students who have trouble with word retrieval make a connection

[|ToonDoo]

 * retell a story via comic strips
 * create a self-portrait
 * retell/teach a new concept to peers
 * use it as a vocabulary builder

[|TaDa List]

 * Students could use this site to create a to do list for group projects assigned at school
 * Teachers could use this to keep focus on different lessons taking place in the classroom

[|Glogster]

 * Design posters using photos, audio, text to show what students have learned.

[|Voicethread]

 * Comments made during or about a video presentation immediately to the side of the video gives the viewer immediate key points to think about.

[|Writeboard]

 * Great easy tool for students to use to collaborate on papers.

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 * Fun tool for teaching students how to communicate and tell a story! Students add dialogue and movement to characters and then watch their characters interact.