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 * Authors:** Hickman, Corbly, Ewen (Group 3)
 * Tool Name:** Bookr
 * Category:** Bookmaking
 * URL:** []


 * Grade Level:** All
 * Topic/Discipline:** Any topic you want to demonstrate.
 * Tutorial URL:** I did not see one available. I am not sure it is needed. The site is pretty explanatory.
 * Possible Uses:** This could be student lead in centers, or teacher lead as a group. It can be used with any subject you are teaching.
 * Basics:** The site is very simple. You don't even have to have a username and password. I just typed in a subject and it searched for pictures and I double clicked my pictures into the page and then added my words at the bottom of the screen. Once you are done creating, you click on Publish. That is it!
 * Positives:** It allows anyone to be creative and specify what kind of book they would like to create. The sky is the limit. I think this would be fun as a center.
 * Negatives:** There is no security, so you must monitor what they are doing. I also didn't see a way to upload pictures of your own to make it more personalized. I am sure you could try to figure it out, but I didn't see how to do it.

Group Name: Kristina Floyd, Vicki Bonnett, Michael Regilio (Group 6) Tool Name: Tikatok Category: Blog, Twitter feed, Bookmaking URL: [|http://tikatok.com] Grade Level: All Topic/ Discipline: Language arts, technology URL for tutorial: [] Possible uses: Kids independently or collaboratively write, illustrate, and share their stories. Teachers create “Dashboards” for publishing options within the class, parents can be invited online to participate and comment as well. Basics: Tikatok is a site where kids everywhere can become published authors by writing/illustrating stories, share them with friends and family, and even print them out as real paperback and hardcover books. Positives: Creative and unique way to get students excited about writing, no software to install, good for all ages Negatives: Can print paper copies, however it requires a fee for printing of paperback and hardcover books ($7) 

Group Name: Kristina Floyd, Vicki Bonnett, Michael Regilio (Group 6) Tool Name: Wetpaint Category: Blogs, Forums and Social network, wiki, URL: [] Grade Level: Middle school and above Topic/ Discipline: All disciplines URL for tutorial: [] Help link located on the top right. “See how Wetpaint works” for the basics, or go to [] for the “injected version” for widgets, mashups, plugins, etc. Possible uses: Social networking, reader response, critiques, journaling, or collaborating, Basics: Individual blog set up with a URL address; students can sign up for individual profiles or participate with others Positives: Numerous options; good for the beginner yet challenging for the advanced. Some will appreciate its versatility. Option for creating private sites. Negatives: Restricts how many words can be added per person in the discussion forum. Easy to set up, but some may have difficulty in navigating through all the options. 


 * Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** Wiggio
 * Category:** Blog, Audio
 * URL:** [|www.wiggio.com]
 * Grade Level Use:** K-12
 * Topic/Discipline:** All levels
 * Tutorial Information:** Link on the main page
 * Possible Uses:** Assignments and homework questions can be posted on this site. The calendar can be used to post important dates. The teacher can also store important documents for students in a shared folder.
 * Basics:** You can set up a class where students can access a monthly calendar, access a folder with important documents from the teacher, and help one another with homework questions.
 * Positives:** The teacher can share a great deal of information with students and parents. Questions about assignments or due dates can be answered by the teacher or other students outside of the classroom. Topics and ideas can be discussed outside the classroom. An email may be sent to all members to inform them about something important. A chatroom may be set up to discuss concepts, topics, and homework questions.
 * Negatives:** I was not always able to access the website. Students may abuse the chatroom.


 * Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** Digg
 * Category: ** Blog, video
 * URL: ** [|www.digg.com]
 * Grade Level Use: ** 9-12
 * Topic/Discipline: ** technology, business, science
 * Tutorial Information: ** About link located at the top of the page. On the right there is a link for FAQ. [|www.digg.com/about/]
 * Possible Uses: ** social networking, blogging
 * Basics: ** Students can research topics and blog about it.
 * Positives: ** Students can easily access information and discuss with other people around the country and world. Current issues can be easily found.
 * Negatives: ** Some stories are inappropriate for school use.


 * Authors: ** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** Edmodo
 * Category: ** Blog, video
 * URL: ** [|www.edmodo.com]
 * Grade Level Use: ** K-12
 * Topic/Discipline: ** classroom
 * Tutorial Information: ** Contact link at the top of the page, categories link in the middle right of the page. [|www.edmodo.com/blog/contact]
 * Possible Uses: ** blogging, social networking
 * Basics: ** communication of assignments with students and parents, classroom calendar for students and parents, online notes and blogging available for students.
 * Positives: ** private for your students only, easy to create a class
 * Negatives: ** may be difficult for younger children to maneuver around the website.

**Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** Blogger
 * Category:** Blog
 * URL:** [|www.blogger.com]
 * Grade Level Use:** Classroom or 4-12 students
 * Topic/Discipline:** All
 * Tutorial Information:** Online tutorial linked from home page ([|www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnploFsS_tY]) and extensive help resources ([|help.blogger.com/bin/static.py?page=start.cs])
 * Possible Uses:** Teacher blog for communicating with parents or students may use as online journal.
 * Basics:** Accounts are easy to create. Users can customize the look and feel. Group or team blogging is available, which allows multiple bloggers to contribute to a single blog. You select which team members have administrative authority and those who are just authors. You can also choose to make your blog private and restrict who can view it.
 * Positives:** Privacy setting available.
 * Negatives:** Use caution to ensure privacy settings are set up to protect the information being shared, especially if used as a journal. Comments may collect spam.


 * Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** Edublogs
 * Category:** blogs
 * URL:** [|www.edublogs.org]
 * Grade Level Use:** All levels/disciplines
 * Topic/Discipline:** classroom
 * Tutorial Information:** Free online video tutorials linked to the home page.
 * Possible Uses:** Use to post information relating to classroom information (homework, notes, etc.) Link to other teachers the students have to have contact with other classes. Have students create their own blogs to post to and use as an assessment tool.
 * Basics:** You can create a blog for any purpose for free. The motto of edublogs is "blogging for teachers and students made easy."
 * Positives:** It's easy to post to and add documents for parents to download and check daily information. The parents can also subscribe to the blog to be emailed when the webpage is updated. Students can create individual web pages for many different purposes. It's free!
 * Negatives:**The site doesn't hold a large amount of files that can be uploaded. You can upgrade your account by "donating" to the free service. It's hard to get technical support if there is an issue. You often have to search discussion boards for a similar problem.

Authors: Toledo, Harland, Shifflet (Group 10)
 * Tool Name:** 21 Classes
 * Category:** Blog (look at the A-D and you will find this listed)
 * URL:** [|http://21classes.com] __(make sure the link is live - click on the link icon in the Editor bar and choose External link)
 * Grade level use:** All levels
 * Topic/discipline:** Social sciences, language arts, math, science, technology
 * Tutorial Information:** Help link located in portal for administrator – click on All Features. For participants click on Support and follow instructions.
 * Possible uses:** Journaling, critiques, summations, social networking
 * Basics:** Individual blogs are set up in a portal; students sign up for their own profile and blogs
 * Positives:** Easy use, all blogs in one place
 * Negatives:** Blocked by some school districts, difficult for younger students to initiate__

__**Grade level use:** All levels
 * Authors: **__ McCready, Scarlati, Rojas (Group 4)
 * Tool Name:** LibroSpot
 * Category:** Book log
 * URL:** [] __
 * Topic/discipline:** All disciplines
 * Tutorial Information:** For participants click on “help” located at bottom of site and follow instructions
 * Possible uses:** Blog for critiques, online book shelf and wish list with information
 * Basics:** Students sign up for their own profile through google, create and manage their own logs, and blog reviews of books
 * Positives:** Easy to use, quick to set up, no limit on number of books in log
 * Negatives:** Books are not listed alphabetically, only books from Amazon__ 

__**Grade level use:** All levels (if supervised)
 * Authors:** McCready, Scarlati, Rojas (Group 4)
 * Tool Name:** Chatzy
 * Category:** Chat room
 * URL:** [|http://www.chatzy.com]
 * Topic/discipline:** All disciplines
 * Tutorial Information:** [] This link takes you to the frequently asked questions for Chatzy.
 * Possible uses:** Real-time conversations among students in the same class (whole-class or groups) or with other classes
 * Basics:** Teacher creates private chat rooms and designates a password for each room. Teacher then provides students with URL and the password so they can enter the room and begin chatting about the topic the teacher assigns. __
 * __Positives:__ **__ Free, easy-to-use, teacher has access to all conversations and can view the conversations even after students have logged out and closed the chat room.
 * Negatives:** Teacher only has access to the chat room for 10 days after last use. After that, the room will automatically be deleted and the teacher will have to create a new room. (Not that big of a problem unless you have to create numerous rooms each time you want to use it because of a large number of students – probably a high school issue). __

__**Grade level use:** All levels
 * Authors:** McCready, Scarlati, Rojas (Group 4)
 * Tool Name:** SlideServe
 * Category:** Collaborative Learning
 * URL:** []
 * Topic/discipline:** All disciplines
 * Tutorial Information:** For participants click on “help” located at top of site and follow instructions
 * Possible uses:** Create multimedia content such as: slideshows, e-learning content, demo presentations
 * Basics:** Students sign up for their own profile, can upload or create slideshows, and can join a “group” or class where all blogging and presentations are located__
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">__Positives:__ **__<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Quick to set up, copyright of content is the creator’s, groups can remain private
 * Negatives:** Must install Power FlashPoint Software, uploading time varies, only supports the following PowerPoint extensions: ppt, pps, pot __

__**Grade level use:** All levels
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Authors: **__<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> McCready, Scarlati, Rojas (Group 4)
 * Tool Name:** ePals
 * Category:** Collaborative Learning
 * URL:** [] __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * Topic/discipline:** All disciplines
 * Tutorial Information:** For participants click on “How To” located at top of site and follow instructions
 * Possible uses:** Blog, connecting with other classes through projects, research other countries, share information
 * Basics:** Students sign up for their own account, this requires a guardian email address, and then join the desired classroom__
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">__Positives:__ **__<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Collaborative Learning, students can connect to other students and classrooms anywhere in the world
 * Negatives:** Teacher driven; requires guardian email <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> __


 * Authors: ** Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5)
 * Tool Name: ** Skrbl
 * Category ** : Collaborative Learning
 * URL ** : []
 * Grade level ** : All grade levels
 * Topic/Discipline ** : All disciplines
 * Tutorial URL ** : []
 * Possible Uses ** : Brainstorming, file sharing and editing, co-browsing the web
 * Basics ** : Students are given a Skrbl Whiteboard URL, this shared spaces allowed for all to post information and edit the space.
 * Positives ** : Format similar to Word and Paint (easy use), Nothing to install or download
 * Negatives ** : Team URL’s (which are private and better for a class) are $10 per month


 * Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** Scriblink
 * Category:** Collaboration, whiteboard
 * URL:** www.scriblink.com
 * Grade Level Use:** All
 * Topic/Discipline:** Classroom
 * Tutorial Information:** Hard to find on the website. They do have a blog that is linked to the whiteboard that can be read for information. The blog does not have that many entries as of 5/09.
 * Possible Uses:** Teaching math. For classrooms that don't have whiteboards, this could be helpful. Students could create problems and save the whiteboards for another student to create. The students could also work together in a lab on problems but not have to share a computer.
 * Basics:** Free digital whiteboard that users can share online in real-time.
 * Positives:** Don't have to be in the same place to have a conference. Can upload, save the whiteboard and send documents to each other. It's private. Easy to navigate. Has math symbols built in to be able to easily insert into project. Easy to type anywhere on whiteboard.
 * Negatives:** Limited with a small screen. Older computers may not be able to run the application.

__** Basics ** : __ __** Positives ** : ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  Covers multiple subjects ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  Has many different activities (videos, interactive quizzes, activity pages, etc.) ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  Has homework help available ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  Animations aid in understanding topics better and help bring curriculum to life ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  Content is aligned with standards ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  Appeals to different learning styles ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Educator Access ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Student Access
 * Group Member’s Name ** : Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5)
 * Tool Name: Brain Pop **
 * Category ** : Collaborative Learning
 * URL ** : []
 * Grade level ** : Elementary School, Middle School and some High School
 * Topic/Discipline ** : All Discipline
 * Tutorial URL ** : []
 * Possible Uses ** :
 * __ Enhance or reinforce a lesson with video clips   __
 * __ Use quizzes to check comprehension   __
 * __ Use as a pre or post activity explanation (good supplement for labs)   __
 * __Can be used for one-on-one setting or a group__
 * __Homework help__
 * __Wide variety of subject with wide variety of topics__
 * Negatives ** : __
 * __ Need to purchase a subscription   __
 * __ Have to watch videos first because they’re not always relevant to the topic it is associated with   __
 * __ It is still just watching a video- not truly interactive   __
 * __ Some topics may be sensitive or controversial with a young audience   __


 * Authors:** Katie Bielenberg, Jeffrey Breuning, Amy Tuttle (Group 1)
 * Tool Name:** zoho
 * Category:** Collaboration
 * URL:** [|www.zoho.com]
 * Grade Level Use:** Late elementary and up
 * Topic/Discipline:** classroom
 * Tutorial Information:** Help sections within each application. There's also a customer service number that can be called.
 * Possible Uses:** Collaborate with others by sharing certain applications and documents created. There are applications like email, databases, documents, notebook, planners, online presentations, meetings, chat, wikis, and even tools for businesses. This could be used with older students for collaboration tools. You could use the business documents to help with a business simulation for students.
 * Basics:** Zoho can be used for online collaboration. It's similar to the google applications available. You can share with other users. It has a wide variety of easy to use applications.
 * Positives:** The sharing feature is nice to use. The tutorials are helpful. You can switch between the applications easily. There's a lot of applications in one place, so you don't have to log in to many different websites for different uses.
 * Negatives:** You can't upload very much without paying for it.

Authors:<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Scarlati, McCready, Rojas (Group 4)
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tool Name: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Moodle
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Category: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Course Management System
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">URL: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> [|http://www.moodle.org]
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Grade level use: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> All levels
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Topic/discipline: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> All disciplines
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tutorial Information: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> [] This link provides you with forums, documents, and frequently asked questions to offer support for using moodle.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Possible uses: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Teacher-created virtual classroom and online learning site.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Basics: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Teachers share documents, videos, audio files, links, etc. with their students via moodle’s course management system. Works much like Blackboard for free!
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Positives: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Free, all resources in one place, easy to learn, easy to get going
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Negatives: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Does not currently offer a good student use guide for students who need support; contains significant changes between different version releases

<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">__<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Authors:** Scarlati, McCready, Rojas (Group 4) __**Grade level use:** All levels
 * Tool Name:** WordReference
 * Category:** Dictionary
 * URL:**__ [|http://www.wordreference.com]
 * Topic/discipline:** All disciplines, but especially foreign languages
 * Tutorial Information:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] This link offers answers to frequently asked questions.
 * Possible uses:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Online word translations, verb conjugators, and forum discussions on idiomatic expressions
 * Basics:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Students choose a dictionary type and write a word to be translated
 * Positives:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Free, quick access to word translations, definitions, verb forms, and worldwide discussions about phrases and expressions not usually included in paper dictionaries
 * Negatives:** <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">There is not much support offered to using this online dictionary, students may be confused about how to use it correctly if teacher does not teach them how to utilize its many resources __

__**Authors**____:__ Hickman, Corbly,Ewen (Group 3) __** URL ** : []
 * __Tool Name:__ ** Teacher Tube Community
 * __Category__ ** : Digital Media
 * Grade level **__ __:__ All levels
 * __Topic/Discipline__ ** __:__ All academic topics for both the use of students and teachers.
 * __Tutorial URL__ ** __:__ No tutorial but has an about us section: []
 * __Possible Uses__ ** __:__ Offers a variety of of educational videos, audios, photos, blogs, docs, channels, and much more. These online streaming can be used as a preview into a lesson, a follow-up, or even additional info to catch and keep the students interest. By using the streaming it can be as long or as short as your time allows due to the range of streaming accessibility. There are also not only provided information to be used with students, but information available to assist teachers.
 * __Basics__ ** __:__ To get started you first need to go to the site and click, "free sign up". After which you will then become on member. It is very easy to get going once you are a member. Type your topic into the search section and you will be on your way. This is great for teachers/educators to adapt for those kiddos with the visual and audio learning style.
 * __Positives__ ** __:__ Like many of us teachers we enjoy sites that are free! Well this one allows free access and membership. This site is also useful due to the variety of videos/clips that can be obtained from the site. They are easy to locate and are very accessible. Overall this site allows quick user friendly access to everyone!
 * __Negatives__ ** __:__ While having the opportunity to use these sites I have found that you may come across a few issues. First being the quality of the videos on school computers. When downloading them at home they run great, but when using the school system the video freezes often and is very choppy throughout full videos. I have not yet run into this problem, but due to the word music/videos being in a the description some schools may have a block on the site.

Must be member to get tutorial (Still awaiting member request approval)
 * Authors** : Hickman, Corbly,Ewen (Group 3)
 * Tool Name: ** Learn 360
 * Category ** : Digital Media
 * URL ** : []
 * Grade level ** : All levels
 * Topic/Discipline ** : Social St., Science, Language Arts, Math, Guidance/Health, Arts, World Languages
 * Tutorial URL ** : Has an about feature: Click [[image:learn360.gif width="82" height="33"]]
 * Possible Uses ** : Able to view educational online streaming to go along with almost any daily lessons, support learned concepts, and engage those visual/audio learners! If you need a long video or short clip all are available for your use.
 * Basics ** : Very similar to school tube & discovery streaming. With this you can download educational videos to help assist in your teaching of specific skills. There is a wide range of features available such as newsreel, speeches, full videos, video clips, images, and audio.
 * Positives ** : Students are able to watch movies, clips, and audios to keep them engaged in a lesson. It is also useful for teachers to help clarify topics that are difficult for students to understand. Not only is this engaging it helps reach those students with the audio/visual learning styles.
 * Negatives ** : One of the biggest negatives is if your school district does not purchase a membership you are required to pay for membership after your FREE 30 day trial. I have also found that you need to preview the entire clip or video due to make sure the material in it is up to date and is easily understandable!


 * Authors ** : Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5)
 * Tool Name: ** SchoolTube
 * Category ** : Digital Media
 * URL ** : []
 * Grade level ** : All levels
 * Topic/Discipline ** : All disciplines
 * Tutorial URL ** : []
 * Possible Uses ** : Viewing education video clips & sharing class video clips
 * Basics ** : Similar to YouTube only from all videos are for or by students. Students can view not only informational video clips, but also watch projects/presentations/etc from students in schools everywhere
 * Positives ** : Students watch projects from other students everywhere, allows sharing of ideas, lots of fun clips to see what other students are doing in school
 * Negatives ** : Slow downloads, somewhat difficult to find what you are looking for at first

**Authors** : Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5) __** Negatives ** : __
 * Tool Name: Discovery Education **
 * Category ** : Digital Resources
 * URL ** : []
 * Grade level ** : mostly elementary and middle school, but high school can find some videos
 * Topic/Discipline ** : Physical, Earth and Space, and Life Sciences and health
 * Tutorial URL ** : []
 * Possible Uses ** : create assessments for students, show videos of up-to-date information
 * Basics ** : Teachers can show and use various videos of all subjects. Teachers can download the videos to use over and over again.
 * Positives ** :
 * __provides simulations__
 * __reading passages__
 * __up-to-date curricula__
 * __virtual labs__
 * __With the annual fee, the students can access Discovery Education.__
 * __Videos may date further back that some teachers might like__
 * __ must pay an annual fee use the site ( Elementary Schools - $1,695 per year per school  **, **  Middle Schools - $1,995 per year per school  ) __

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Authors__:__ Scarlati, Rojas, McCready (Group 4) Tool Name__: bubbl__ Category__:__ graphic organizing URL__:__ [|www.bubbl.us] <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Grade level use__:__ All levels (younger grades would need to be guided) Topic/discipline__:__ can be used in all disciplines Tutorial Information__: when making a new sheet to the left help is written and under it tips scroll through, if you click on the blue arrows it will go through all their tips as fast as you want, this is the only help function__ Here is a link to see the features: [] Possible uses__: <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">brainstorming, collaborating with other classes, mapping out stories, sharing ideas __ Basics__:__ you create mind maps, outlines, webs to share and work with others, you can put into your blog or website, email, save, and print your work Positives__:__ helps to organize and share ideas Negatives__: takes a little while/playing with to figure out what it all can do, not a big tutorial section to help
 * Move this to the correct listing**

<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Authors: Chickering, Digby, Taylor (Group 2) Tool Name: Sketchcast Category: Drawing URL: [] Grade level use: All levels Topic/discipline: All disciplines Tutorial information: fill out form at [] Possible uses: draw a picture, explain a formula, practice handwriting, share information with others Basics: Students can make a sketch and add their voice to the picture. The sketch can then be embedded in a website for others to view it. Positives: free sign-up, lots of examples provided, available in multiple languages Negatives: website is hard to navigate, videos of example sketches are very slow

<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Authors: Chickering, Digby, Taylor (Group 2) Tool Name: Draw Anywhere Category: Drawing URL: [] Grade level use: Grades 6-12 Topic/discipline: All disciplines Tutorial information: [] Possible uses: make flowcharts, diagrams, organizational charts Basics: Flow charts and diagrams can be produced using a variety of shapes, pictures, and connectors. They can then be shared with others. Positives: easy to use, demo video included, several examples provided, accessible anywhere Negatives: non-member (no fee) has limited options- allowed only three diagrams, can’t upload images or export as PDF, limited number of users who can collaborate


 * Authors: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Chickering, Digby, Taylor (Group 2)
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Tool Name: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Shelfari
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Category: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">book review, book sharing
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">URL: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">http://www.shelfari.com/
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Grade Level Use: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Probably grade 3 and higher
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Topic/Discipline: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">reading
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Tutorial Information: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">user receives step by step prompts for inputting info, help tab offers quick reference, discussion board also offers help
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Possible uses: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">use in reading to agree/disagree with other user, write own reviews of books, tag books according to genre, reviews could be used during book talks
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Basics: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Users create a “bookshelf” of favorite books that can be shared with the public or friends. Review of books can be shared.
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Positives: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;"> Large number of genres, easy to create tags, simple user interface with site, free, members can create discussion groups
 * <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">Negatives: **<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Verdana;">I am not sure who moderates this site, and advertisements clutter the site. It would be nice if more multimedia options were available.


 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">GROUP MEMBER’S NAME: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5)
 * TOOL NAME:** ComputerUser
 * CATEGORY**: dictionary, blog, forums
 * URL:** [|www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary]
 * GRADE LEVEL:** students and teachers
 * TOPIC/DISCIPLINE:** This site provides a dictionary for computer-related terms, acronyms, text abbreviations, and country code extensions to use when searching for information in other countries.
 * TUTORIAL URL**: none provided
 * POSSIBLE USES:** Teachers and students alike can use the dictionary when they come to an unknown term, acronym, or abbreviation.
 * BASICS:** Basic usage…just type in the word, acronym, or abbreviation and get the definition. The site also has web articles, blogs, and forums for the techno-savvy.
 * POSITIVES**: The dictionary is free to use and provides quick access to definitions. An alphabetized index is provided next to the search box, if needed.
 * NEGATIVES**: No tutorial is provided to use the website as a whole. The user has to wade through all of the pull-down menus to explore the site.


 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">GROUP MEMBER’S NAME: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Ropp, Lieber, Weber (Group 5)
 * TOOL NAME:** Spaghetti Book Club
 * CATEGORY**: book reviews
 * URL:** [|www.spaghettibookclub.org]
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">GRADE LEVEL: **<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> primary students, early intermediate
 * TOPIC/DISCIPLINE:** This site allows kids to read reviews of children’s books written by other kids. In addition, an entire class can become members, write reviews, and chat with other members of the Spaghetti Book Club
 * TUTORIAL URL**: Contact <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> info@spaghettibookclub.org for more information. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">
 * POSSIBLE USES:** School librarians could have students use this tool to search for books in the library. Entire classes or schools could become a member.
 * BASICS:** Without paying the membership fee, children can only view the book reviews by other children. If a classroom becomes a member, they publish their reviews on the site when they finish their project. Each child in the classroom designs a homepage for him/herself that can be viewed by anyone on the site.
 * POSITIVES**: Once your class or group becomes a member, you receive literacy plans for writing book reviews with your group.
 * NEGATIVES**: There is a membership fee for classes or groups wanting to become a publishing reviewer.