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Blogs
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Digital Storytelling
Digital Video
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Web Based Shows
Web 2.0  Tools

Digital media may be used in the classroom in a variety of ways.   Digital images can be used in a PowerPoint presentation, inserted in to Word, Excel, and even SMART Notebook.  Digital video can also be used in a PowerPoint or Movie Maker presentation.  Student produced video can empower students with the tools, skills and confidence to take creative control of their research and presentation projects. 

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Blogs

Blogs:Introduction New Technology for Teachers (handout) creating a Blog in Blogger
Blogger Blogger Tutorial
Blogger Create and manage blogs powered by Google (blogging tool)
Bloglines Read Blogs and news in one location
Guidelines for Teacher Blogging Blogging guidelines for teachers
Google Reader Read Blogs and News in one location
Technorati Blog search engine

Example Blogs

2010 Edu Blog Awards Award winning Blogs 2010
Corey's Book Talk Book reviews and discussion
One Trick Pony Mr. Brigg's first grade Blog
Scholastic Top 20 Teacher Blogs
Top 100 Classroom Blogs List of outstanding classroom Blog's
My Favorite Online Discoveries Share classroom links
Mr V's Crusade Discussion of historical topics

Collaboration Online 

Scribbler Create and edit text based documents online
Type with Me Online document collaboration
Twitter Share/discover what is happening now 140 characters or less
Twitter Practical Participation One Page Guide
Twitter ITS Follow the its website on Twitter
Writeboard Create and edit text based documents online
280 Slides Compose presentations online, without downloading software.  Share, download to PowerPoint, or upload to the web
BBC Digital Stories BBC Guide to digital stories
E-Mints Digital Stories Many digital story examples
Digitales Tips and tricks for creating a digital story
Digital Films Create a movie (need to register)
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom Learn about digital storytelling and download an e-book
Digital Storytelling Resources Collection of resources by Meg Ormiston to help educators create powerful digital stories; Curriculum integration
Digital Storytelling Storyboard PDF Storyboard
Drawing Together Make a storyboard and animate your drawing
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Instructions, suggestions, resources, ideas
Evolver Create an online animation
Kitzu Digital story kits for the classroom
Kerpoof Creative tools for animation, drawing, and movie creation
Making Movie Storyboards Procedure for making a movie storyboard
Myths and Legends Create animations of myths and legends
Read, Write Think Student Tools Many interactive tools which may be used with storyboarding
Roxio PhotoShow Upload photos and create a digital photo show with music that can be shared with friends
School History Create, print off and play historical storyboard
Story Jumper Create and discover online stories
Storyboard Blank storyboard in PDF format;  Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view the file
Zimmer Twins Register and make a movie
Digital Video in Education Video production in the classroom

Ideas for Classroom Video Projects

Video lesson ideas in PDF format;  Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view the file 

Jaycut Edit movies
Kids Vid Instructional website to help teachers and students use video production in the classroom
Multimedia Seeds Everything you need to know about editing a video
Snag Films Nice educational videos (K-12)
Tube Chop Easily chop funny or interesting section from You Tube

Digital Video Convertor

Safe Share Remove distracting and offensive elements around YouTube video, and crop the video before sharing it with others
KickYT Convert Video files You-Tube
View Pure Remove distracting and offensive elements around YouTube video, and crop the video before sharing it with others
Zamzar Convert Video files like You-Tube

Digital Video Search

History Channel Collection of history videos
PBS Search PBS programs from A to Z
Teacher TV Teacher videos sorted by key stage, subject or role
PBS Kids PBS Kids Videos
Teacher Tube video sharing of ideas relevant to educators
Watch Know Videos for students to learn from
You Tube Online video collection

Kids Video Search

Kideos Kid friendly video search
One Minute Wonders 2 Minute videos on a variety of topics for kids, quizzes etc.
ZuiTube Largest Collection of online Videos for Kids

Google Earth

10 US History Tours US History Google Earth Tours
25 Ways 25 Interesting ways to use Google Earth in the Classroom
Google Earth Download Google Earth
Google Earth Gallery Gallery of Google Earth Tours
Google Earth Tour Tips Handouts and tips for using Google Earth
Google Earth Tutorials Google video tutorials
Google Earth Lessons Google Earth lessons
Google Lit Trips Google Literature Trips

Online Polls

Poll Daddy Polling and survey widgets
Poll Everywhere Poll an audience by using texting on cell phones
Poll Junkie Multiple questions and answers no registration required
Survey Monkey Online surveys registration required
Vizu Add images to your questions registration required
Zoho Online survey, multiple questions and answers Registration required

Movie Maker  

Georgia Movie Academy for Movie Maker Tutorials, information and production tools to use with Microsoft Movie Maker
Information Technology Lab School Windows Movie Maker 2 Tutorial
Movie Maker Tutorial Tutorials on specific topics
Technology Movie Maker Projects E-themes How to integrate technology, specifically digital movies, in the classroom. Ideas, lesson plans, and samples of movie projects are included.
Windows Live Movie Maker A few tutorials on Windows Live Movie Maker
Jacksonville Printable, step by step Photo Story tutorial
Microsoft Wow your teacher with stunning school reports using Photo Story 3
Photo Story and Movie Maker Online Photo Story and Movie Maker tutorial

Web Based Shows

280 Slides Create presentations and access them from anywhere
Animoto Create and Share 30 second video
Flixtime Create and Share 60 second video
Museum Box build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box
One True Media Create slide shows with video and photos
Prezi Create astonishing presentations live on the web
Slide Six Upload your presentations and share them with a group
Slide Share Upload and share PowerPoint's
Voice Thread Online media album, make and share comments
Voice Thread Practical Participation One Page Guide

Web 2.0 Tools 

Author Stream Share PowerPoint anywhere
Blabberize upload a picture of a person or animal and easily record a message that the picture speaks
Bookr Create and share your own photo book using Flickr
ClassTools.net "create free educational games, activities and diagrams in a Flash"
Community Walk Create a map with photos, videos and comments
Digital Vault
 Use National Archives resources to create  movies, posters, and what it calls “Pathway Challenges"
Dumpr Creative activities to make using your own photos
ESL Video Take  any video off-the-net and create a quiz to go with it
Glogster EDU Interactive Poster (be sure to use Glogster Edu more secure)
Glogster Student Handout Step by step directions for students using Glogster
Glogster Teacher Handout Step by step directions for a teacher to set up Glogster Edu
GoAnimate Allows users to create animations quickly and easily
Jog the Web Create an online web tour,
iGoogle Customize a Google's start page with a variety of widgets
Lino it Online stickie notes
Mixbook Create a photo book online
Primary Wall PrimaryWall is a web-based sticky note tool designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time (K-12)
Send it Home Send your project home to your personal e-mail address
Scrap Blog Create an online scrapbook
Screen Cast-O-Matic Capture screen shots
Simply Box Capture, share and organize anything you find on the web
Skype in the Classroom Free directory for teachers who use Skype to share resources, chat with teachers, and pair classes
Taxedo Word Clouds
TimeGlider Timeline maker
TimeToast Timeline maker
Type with Me Create a collaborative document with up to 17 users
Twitter Build a fake Twitter page
Voice Thread Create online conversations through Voice Thread; Links to the education version
Voki Text to speech generator
Wayfaring Create and share maps
Wallwisher Online board maker
Web 2.0 Tools for Schools Many web 2.0 tools for education, categorized by use
Wordle Word Clouds
Wordlings Word Clouds
Google Docs Create and edit text based documents online Google Docs Tour

 

 

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