Use the links below to explore examples of how Web 2.0 tools are being used in K-12 education and to try some of the tools yourself.

Social media

Blogs

• Blogger (www.blogger.com): Web pages that are easy to create and maintain 
• edublogs (http://edublogs.org/): Free blogs and wiki space for educators and students

Additional blog links of interest:

School blogs:    Meriwether Lewis Elementary School

                        Conners Emerson School

                        Hunterdon Central Regional High School

Teacher blogs:   Carmack’s Critters

                        Senior English

                        Speaking of History... (also includes podcasts)

                        Mrs. Zana's Class

Administrator blogs:       Principal’s Quest and

                                    Principal's Quest II                            

                                    Principal's Blog by Kevin Crotchett (principal, Forest Park Elementary School)       

School Administrators and Blogging (Susan's blog)

Student blogs:   Class Web Logs (Willowdale Elementary School blog list)

Room 208 (3rd and 4th grade students)

                        Room 613 Student Blogs (6th grade students)

Podcasts

• Podcasting 101 for K-12 Librarians: Article posted on the Information Today site. Includes a good overview and many additional links.
• School Computing Wiki: Podcasts: Interesting article and links.
• Shedding light on podcasting in the classroom: PowerPoint presentation made by Kathy Schrock.
• Education Podcast Network (EPN): Podcasts for and by educators.
• indiepodder.org: Links to various K-12 podcasts 

Web-top applications

• pbwiki (www.pbwiki.com): Web site that allows users to add and edit content. For the workshop use this wiki (https://onlinetools.pbwiki.com/) to explore the possibilities. The password is: workshop

 Feeling adventurous?

Some of these sites will be easier to try out using a computer you have regular access to (e.g., del.icio.us provides buttons to add to your toolbar and the noise factor may make it difficult to try out Odeo). However, if you can’t wait, you’re welcome to explore these sites on your own! Be sure to visit ‘About’ and ‘Help’ areas for more information.

Social media

• Odeo (www.odeo.com): record and share audio files
• Del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us): Social bookmarking

Mashups & filters

• Bloglines (www.bloglines.com) Helps track blogs and updates

Web-top applications

• AirSet (www.airset.com): Organize password protected groups
• Writely (www.writely.com): Online word processor that allows document sharing and simultaneous editing