Digital+Literacy

A. http://www.netlingo.com/ - This site has tons of definitions on not only tech terms, but text language. Pretty user friendly and understandable.
 * 1) Dictionaries

B. http://www.wordia.com

-This site lets you create your own visual dictionary. Students can record their definitions or show an example of the definition of a word.

C. http://vocabahead.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx

-This site has short videos on definitions of thousands of words. You can create a word list that students can study from.

D. []

-This site creates a graphic organizer of words including synonyms and antonyms.

2. Project Production Sites

A. http://edu.glogster.com - This site allows a teacher to create a classroom with up to 100 student accounts. Students don't need an e-mail address. They create an online poster that can be embedded in many different places. Pretty easy to use with instruction.

B. http://yodio.com - This site allows students to create podcasts by calling a toll-free number. They can also upload pictures and create a narrative story using their pictures and the podcasts. Students need an e-mail address to create an account. A teacher could create an account and have students use that site. It is easy to work with and easy to embed.

C. http://wikispaces.com

-This site allows teachers to create their own workspace online. Students can be given individual accounts without an e-mail address if teachers apply to have an upgraded account.

D. http://dvolver.com/live/moviemaker.html

-This site allows you to create a min-movie in three scenes or less with sound, characters, and dialog. It is totally free and doesn't require an account. You can embed it on other sites.

E. []

-This site allows you to create a cube (including pictures, art, voice, and text) describing something that is meaningful to you.

F. []

-This site allows you to drop pictures into a type of slideshow and then add text to describe the picture.

3. Social Networks

A. http://wall.fm/

- This site allows teachers to create a social network for free. You can upload and embed pictures, videos, and other media. Teachers can decide how protected the site can be.

B. [|http://twiducate.com]

-This site allows teachers to create a classroom twitter account, viewable by only those in the classroom.

4. On-Line Classrooms

A. http://edmodo.com

-This site allows you to create an online classroom with chat capabilities. Students can turn in homework and receives grades all on the site.

5. Technology Resources Websites

A. http://www.edutecher.net/index.php

-This site previews websites of all shapes and sizes. You can search by grade level or topic to find what you are looking for.

6. Build-a-Book

A. http://www.storyjumper.com/

-This site lets you build a book. You can create not only text, but props, backgrounds, and scenes. If you create a book over 16 pages, you can order it. A teacher can create a classroom account for free.

B. http://storybird.com/books/

-This site lets you work with a group to create a book. You can sign up for a free account.

7. Backchannels and Simultaneous Discussions

A. http://titanpad.com/

-This site is like Etherpad. It lets each participant have a different color. They can all type on the same pad at the same time.

B. http://chatterous.com

-This site is a great backchanneling tool.

8. Creating individual stories

A. []

-This site allows students to create their own myths and legends including adding sounds and images.

B. []

-This site allows students to create an online graphic novel. They can create it one page at a time. They get to create dialog, add characters, backgrounds, etc. They can save information if they have an account. Accounts are free.

C. []

-This site allows students over the age of 13 to post their own writing (any form). Students can also read others writings and comment on them.

9. Brainstorming Sites

A. [|http://www.stixy.com]

-This site allows users to create sticky notes on various topics and share collaboration space.

B. [|http://www.wallwisher.com]

-This site allows users to create a common workspace. The page can then be embedded. C. [|http://edistorm.com] -This site is similar to wallwisher, except you can group stickies and vote on your favorites. Can also be embedded. Great informational video to watch to learn more. 10. Online Awareness Sites

A. []

-This site takes students through an online safety game.

B. []

-This site teaches kids about online safety.

C. []

-This site has Garfield take students through online safety information.

11. Online project organizer

A. []

-This site allows you to create your own trackstar where students go to one site and select various links within the site.

12. Online graphic organizer sites

A. []

-This site allows you to create various online graphic organizers.

B. [|http://bubbl.us]

-This site allows you to create bubble graphic organizers. You can create an account and save the forms and embed them.

C. []

-This site allows you to create Venn Diagrams for worksheets.

13. Online activity sites

A. []

-This site covers all topics and grade levels. It has interactive games and activities. Awesome site!

14. Glogs

A. []

-This is a link to view my solar system glog.

15. Articles on using the internet appropriately

A. []

-This article talks about a woman fined 1.5 million for downloading songs.

16. Fun websites

A. []

-This site allows you to create your own beast and then embed it at another site. This is a great way for students to practice physical characteristics.

17. Free Pictures

A. []

-This site has pictures that are free to use.

18. Video Sites- to Share your own or View Others

A. [|http://schooltube.com]

-This site allows schools/teachers to upload videos. Also a great place to watch videos on various instructional topics.

B. [|http://teachertube.com]

-This site is similar to school tube.

C. [|http://kidstube.com]

-This site is like the previous two except that they supposedly preview each video so that it is appropriate for students to watch.

19. Document Sites

A. []

-This site allows you to upload any type of document and you can then retrieve it from any other source.

20. Copyright Information

A. http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/

-This wiki site has information on all types of copyright laws.

B. []

-This site has information and lesson plans for copyright and fair use.

21. Class wikis

A. http://mrsduartesclass.wikispaces.com

-This wiki is used to house our digital work.

B. http://digitalliteracyhowto.wikispaces.com

-This wiki is used to explain various concepts related to digital literacy. It also includes instructional videos.

22. Sites to explore