Web+2.0+Potpourri+Social+Studies+Art

= = = Tips, Tools, and Tricks: A Web 2.0 Potpourri = Presenter: Jimbo Lamb twitter: misterlamb Skype: jimbo.lamb Room 106C 1:00 - 1:45

= Session Description = There are so many great tools available on the web. This session will take the time to briefly explore a handful of tools while also giving you a chance to try some of them out. Examples for use will be shared.

= Resources = 60 in 60 from Brandon Lutz

=** Cell Phones ** = Poll Everywhere
 * Use cell phones (and computers) to collect data from your class
 * Multiple Choice and free text questions
 * Online response at poll4.com
 * Samples
 * Multiple Choice
 * Vote on the web
 * Free Text
 * Vote on the web

Yodio
 * Record audio from your phone
 * Can also upload photos to create a digital story
 * Share recordings through email, by sharing a link, or posting on a website (like a wiki)
 * Sample
 * Link: Math Yodio
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Google Voice
 * Get a number to share with students and parents while keeping your personal number private
 * Could set up as a regular phone number that rings to multiple phones, or just use as voicemail for audio recording

**Books**
Google Books
 * Create book lists to share with students
 * Keep track of what books you/students have read
 * Reading list
 * Valley of the Shadow
 * $100 Reward

**Online Tools**
Cover It Live
 * Great for backchannelling and collaborating with others

The Tool Formerly Known as Etherpad
 * Quick online collaboration tool
 * For up to 10 users at a time
 * No sign-in required, just share the link

Wordle
 * Create a word splash
 * Great way to analyze speeches and writings
 * President Obama's Inauguration Speech
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 * Tips and ways to use Wordle in the classroom

Prezi
 * Create an online presentation that doesn't just go slide-by-slide
 * Learn about Prezi
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CuePrompter EasyPrompter
 * Create a quick script to play as a tool for speeches

xtranormal
 * "If you can type, you can make movies"

Jing
 * Make short screencasts
 * $14.95 a year for pro version that allows for sharing and other features