Monday, February 22, 2010

TCEA Conference Day 4


Session 1: Web 2.0 Tools
nicenet.org
todaysmeet.com - Twitter type site that allows you to post upto 140 characters in a Private location. These locations can be set up for a few hours or a few weeks. Must be 13 to participate.
pollanywhere - Polling feedback using cell phone. Some charges may apply.
wordsift.com Great ELL resource
thinkature.com From Thinkatures site - With Thinkature, you can create a collaborative workspace and invite coworkers, friends, and colleagues to join you in just seconds. Once inside your workspace, you can communicate by chatting, drawing, creating cards, and adding content from around the Internet. It's all synchronous, too - no need to hit reload or get an editing lock.
wallwisher.com great site to share ideas
eol.org Great science classification site
google squared Great addition to googles site. Looks at many aspects of the search term.
dimdim.com Subscriber-based collaboration tool
imaginationcubed.com - Fun work place for kids to doodle and experiment with creating.
Great site of student project -- Genie in a Bottle Unleashed
I came across this link through a blog I follow and thought I'd share. Some very creative students. Not necessarily practical for everyone but some students may be excited about something like this. http://www.linktv.org/programs/nuclear_genie Not viewable in district but worth taking a look at home. Great student work.

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