Web+2.0+Tools

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Educational Social Networking Web 2.0 - [|www.ning.com]

Mr. Ulrich's Ning - [|MyNing]

Here are some word play web 2.0 tools:

Wordle - [|www.wordle.net]

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Visu Words - [] - This site offers students the ability to see words in their various meanins throughout the english language . It is a great tool for paper writing!

Jepoardy - [] - This web 2.0 gem provides teachers with a platform to make any curriculum into a jeapordy game! Awesome tool for a relaxing, yet competitive review of material.

Auto Motivator - []

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Media Based Web 2.0 Tools:

Zamzar - [|www.zamar.com] - This web page takes online media (youtube, metacafe, ebaumsworld, etc.) and makes it into a movie format savable to your computer in a matter of minutes!

PDF my URL - [] - Just as the link states! This 2.0 tool takes web-based text and transforms it into a moveable, reusable, and formattable PDF file!

Relaxing 2.0 tools:

This is Sand - [|www.thisissand.com] - This site offers a nice, artisitic, and relaxing break from the curriculum. You can build mountains of sand from a blank canvas, or view hundreds of previously created works all with one simple click!

Sketchfu - [] - Sketch anything and watch your creation come to life! A great way to keep students occupied if they finish a project early, or to give them a break from the lesson.

These are just an example of the plethora of Web 2.0 tools available to educators. I hope that some of these find ways into your classroom or home! I will be constantly expanding this page as I come across new content, but feel free to send any you may have found helpful to me!