Web 2.0 is the read-write web.  It allows users to manipulate, share and create content.  Use these links to discover "Web 2.0" tools and more information.  You can also visit the BeeLibrary web page for tutorials, step by step "how to's" and more.  As always if you need assistance with these things, please contact the media center!

Classroom 2.0--join this Ning site (social networking) for educators.  As a member access Saturday webinars, articles, updates, share information and more.  Membership is free.

Web 2.0 applications. 
All are free for a basic membership. Many can be upgraded for free for k-12 education.
Prezi--a unique (and free) way to make a presentation.  Much more diverse than PowerPoint. 
Wordle--a visual presentation of words ("Word Clouds").  Hint: to make important words larger, type them three or more times.  You can also copy and past blocks of text and it will ciphon out the important words.
Quizlet--create, share or use premade flashcards for a plethora of subjects, including ACT, SAT, history, Spanish and so much more.  You can make your own, or use some from others.
Glogster--an online, interactive scrapbook page/poster.  You can insert sound, video, images, text and more. 
VoiceThread--allows users to post images and share comments. It is an interactive website that students can use to "show and tell" and critique, comment and debate.
XtraNormal--if you can type, you can make movies!  Use 1 or 2 characters, camera angles, facial expressions, body language, and more. All you need to do is type, and drag and drop.

Stay Informed:
Partnership for 21st Century Skills--"...offers various tools and resources to assist educators in integrating 21st century skills into education. Our tools were developed through a comprehensive process involving hundreds of educators, researchers and employers across the country. " 
ALA 21st Century Skills--check out the new view of student learning.  Need help integrating these skills?  See Karon.

Website Evaluation...ensure your students are using quality sources.
Website Evaluation--what criteria should a good site have?  Check out this site from Cornell.
Website Evaluation--another way to evaluate a website.  Courtesy of Dalhousie University Libraries

Sharing Resources
Diigo--looking for a way to share bookmarks with students or friends?  Diigo allows you to create groups and post/send bookmarks to those friends' accounts.  You can highlight and feature parts of the page too.  Sign up for a free account.
iGoogle--create an iGoogle account (using ANY email address) and organize your world!  Get your information delivered to you, manage your calendar, see the weather forcast, update your blog and so much more.

Copyright Information/Ethical Use
Creative Commons--learn about the copyright of Web 2.0.  As more free content is created and available, creators must decide what can be used, by whom and how.  This is a very helpful site.
Copyright-friendly music and sound--created by library guru Joyce Valenza this wiki provides you with a multitude of copyright friendly music and sound.  You can request to be a member, and contribute, or just use it for free.

Streaming Video
United Streaming--find videos for your classes. Embed them in PowerPoint, or use them stand alone.  Use clips or whole videos.
Nova--streaming segments and whole shows of all your favorite PBS Nova shows.
TeacherTube--YouTube for teachers.  Free, school friendly video clips (often homemade) for teachers to use.  You can post your own, too!

Online periogicals...and home delivery
 RSS-learn how to bring information to you!  Clean out the email inbox, use an "aggregator" to collect your news for you.  Free and easy.  Here's a basic description.  (tip:  EBSCO can utilize RSS to bring your research TO YOU!)
EBSCOhost--check out EBSCO, courtesy of INFOhio.  Have articles from professional journals, magazines and more delivered to you via RSS.

Blogging
Blogger--sign up for a free blog account.  You can link it to your iGoogle account.
Bloglines--another free blog site.  You can aggregate your RSS feeds here too.  (Does not link into iGoogle)

Photo Sharing
Free photo sharing sites--post images for your students (or family) to share, review and comment on.  Have them submit photos or images to you, or share with the class.  All are free.  You can also view images posted by others.  (You CAN make yours private).
Photbucket (links with iGoogle)
Flickr
Picasa (links with iGoogle)