Cool+Tech+Stuff

These are a few of the free web tools available for educators. If you have others you've used in the classroom, let me know and I'll add them to our list.

[|Digitales] - Rubrics - lets you create narrative, expository, and persuasive scoring guides specifically for digital projects.

Glogster - a great way for students to display learning in a non-linear, interactive format.

Ning - This site is a easy to use creative space for ongoing discussions and projects that can be closed to protect students. The book club and Lyrikally Explicit both have sites.

Otaku Avatar Creator - helps keep student identities safe online and its fun.

Skype -

Shelfari - easy way for students (and teachers) to share and comment on books they've read, are reading and want to read. Reviews by regular people of all ages.

Wordpress - an easy to use space for journaling and reflection. Allows public and private comments.

Voicethread - allows students to voice over visual presentations and teachers to view/review/assess outside of class time. Can be easily posted to a wiki or a glog.

Wallwisher - short messages may be easy posted for quick comments during meetings and classes. easy set up.

Wikispaces - This site is for educators and really helps manage research projects and online assignments.