Business+tools


 * Blogger - Google Blogger is a user-friendly blog making tool. See what you can do in it at Library Buzz
 * [|AIS Edublog] - My first experience with blogs was done through edublog. I've created my first Book recommendations and Summer Fun in there. After I learned Google eBlogger and moved all materials there. Since then I use Blogger instead.

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 * VoiceThread - is a great tool for students to practice oral skills and discuss various topics, post comments and share ideas. You can create your personal account for free. As school, we have a subscription to this tool and teachers can use the school account to keep their students' work in one place. There are namy examples of what you can do with VoiceThread online. At AIS, it is widely used in all grade levels. Have a look at the projects posted on Library Tech Week last year - LibTechWeek
 * Google Earth - general information and download
 * Google Earth in Education
 * Google Earth Lessons
 * How to Teach With Google Earth


 * __ Wiki __ - Read about how to use a wiki in education - http://pdpresentertoolkit.wikispaces.com/

Choose the Right Tool PB Digitally Speaking

Web 2.0 for Teachers - Tools for educators Ten Links for Educators

Differentiation
Tools for differentiating

Global Projects
iEARN Global Virtual Classroom

Communication and video conferencing:
Wetoku - is an interview tool that automatically records it to play it back. You can embed it and share it with others

Screen recording:
Screen Toast - record the computer screen and ask students to review the lesson. Embed the recording into a blog or send by email. Teachers can use this tool to address individual needs of their students.

Webpage Tips
To improve the SEO of the web page check out the competition. **SEODigger** provides analysis, and comparison for related search queries.

Google Webmaster guidelines - [] Read when updating the Library Web site.

Similar Page Checker - checks pages with similar content

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Library Polls, Quizzes, and Survey

=Rubrics:= Presentation Rubric