Classroom+Collaboration!

=[|ePals] [|Classroom 2.0] [|CILC] =
 * Online Communities **


 * 1. ** Join Collaborative Online Communities. Click on the links below and follow the steps to join each online teacher community. Here, you'll begin to meet teachers from around the globe who are looking to partner with other teachers and classrooms in projects covering all subjects and grade levels. You will also find tons of creative ideas for collaborating such as online book clubs using Google Books, Skype partners, and Blogging buddies, Podcasting partners, and much more..

Last year, we created a collaborative map using Google Maps. Each 5th grader contributed facts and images to their assigned state in the USA. When finished... we had an interactive map which parents then "played" with at South Elementary's "State Fair". //If you have a cool idea and would like to share it, please click on the Discussion Tab above and describe your collaborative project including your location and grade level.//


 * 2. **You may then wish to accept an invitation from another teacher... or put together your own invite. Either way... I'll be happy to assist in all your technical needs in order to make the collaborative project a success!


 * 3. ** Pick a Web 2.0 tool for online collaboration, and begin enhancing an upcoming lesson!


 * Some Web 2.0 Tools for Collaborating: **
 * [|Delicious] (social bookmarking)
 * [|Google Docs] (presentations, spreadsheets and word processing)
 * Google Earth (ask me about creating Google Lit Tours!)
 * [|Google Maps]
 * [|Bogger] (blogging, podcasting, vodcasting)
 * ePals
 * SchoolTube
 * Skype (video conferencing)
 * TeacherTube
 * VoiceThread >
 * Wikispaces
 * YouTube

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This Page created by Andrea Schurg Target Audience: Educators of K-12 students media type="youtube" key="XwM4ieFOotA" height="317" width="421" Start connecting your students by opening your classroom doors to other classrooms in-district, out of state, and even other countries! It's easier than you may think... just open the attached document to get started with the most basic and easiest collaboration tool... SKYPE!