Web 2.0 for Pint Size K-5

Web 2.0 for Pint Size K-5
Bubbles: online version of Inspiration (free)
http://bubbl.us/
Must set up an account
Use generic name & pw for kids

Resources:
· Delicious—social bookmarks
· DIIGO—aids research & collaboration
· Google custom search engine—must have google account
o Www.Google.com/cse
Product:
· Blogs
o EDUBLOGS-free of advertising
· Wiki
· Pixton
· Capzles

Edublogs— www.edublogs.org
Check out: 10 ways to use in education

Scraplog— www.scraplog.com
scrapbooks with photos and videos
Can import from computer or online sites such as flicr
Has stickers and templates
Use for virtual field trips?

Pwworks-pbwik: www.pbwiki.com
Can showcase what kids lean in a lesson
Has webcast to get you started

Pixton—comic strip look: www.pixton.com
Personal note: possible use for 4th grade internet safety project

Capzles: timelines

Skype: free calls on the internet

Google docs: very much like Office—only free


Jing: www.jingproject.com
Take a picture or video of what is on the screen and upload
From the Snag-It people smaller version, but can use anytime, anywhere that you’re online
Easier to use
Can put the picture or move in a blog

Tiny url: take a long url and shorten it at this site

Twitter: social networking
Keep parents informed in real time.
Use carefully!

Voki: www.voki.com
Create a character (avatar) that can speak what you tell it.

Issues & concerns:
· Bandwidth
· Security filters
· Awareness & understanding

http://tinyurl.com/pintsizelearner

rllallen@columbiaschools.org
kstringer@columbiaschools.org