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=Here is a list of the many resources you will find on this Wiki all in once place! Each resource is annotated, making it easy for you to find tools you may be looking for. Enjoy! = =__WIDGETS__= Visit any of the following links to find a variety of neat widgets to embed on your blog or classroom website: 1. [|www.gifup.com] allows you to make a variety of sparkly, animated headings. 2. [|www.stunme.com/widgets] allows you to create animated words and phrases. 3. [|www.widgetbox.com] has a variety of educational widgets, including a daily trivia for kids. 4. [|www.google.com/webmasters/gadgets] is home to numerous widgets you can embed on your blog or website, including a very challenging synonym match up game. 5. [|www.thefreedictionary.com] has a "word of the day" widget that provides a complete dictionary listing, audio pronunciation, synonyms, and correct usage example.

=﻿**__PiZap__**= [|www.pizap.com] is a cool photo editor where students can upload a picture or illustration from a book and add conversation bubbles, funny faces, etc. See my example on my homepage and under the "Classroom Tools" link.

=﻿**__Facebook__**= Visit [] for step-by-step instructions on using and creating a mock Facebook along with a list of many educational uses for this technology strategy. You can find my own Mock Facebook at the bottom of my homepage, or a character example on the "Children's Book" link.

=__﻿Bookshelves__= 1. Visit [|www.shelfari.com] to create an online bookshelf. Add books, ratings, wishlists, etc. to your personal Shelfari bookshelf. 2. Visit [|www.librarything.com] to create on online bookshelf that is quick and easy to use. This bookshelf does not provide as many options as Shelfari, but if you need one that is quick and easy to create without a lot of fluff, this is the way to go. View both of my bookshelves on the "Bookshelf" link.

=__﻿Wordle__= Check out [|www.wordle.net] to create your own word clouds. Just type in your text, choose your color scheme and layout, and print if desired. Find my children's book example and a verse novel example on the appropriate page links to the right.

=﻿__Phrasr__= To create a short clip on a phrase from a book, visit [|www.pimpampum.net/phrasr]. Phrasr allows you to use their photos to create a short slideshow to go along with a chosen phrase from a story. You can see my example when you visit the "Children's Book" link.

=__﻿Online Whiteboard__= Visit [|www.scriblink.com] to create an interactive whiteboard. This is an excellent way to allow students to collaborate on a given topic using the same forum while one different computers.

=__﻿Storyline__= An excellent resource for elementary teachers, [|www.storylineonline.net] provides a database of videos in which storybooks are being read by celebrities who are members of the Screen Actors Guild. Captions are available at the bottom of each video, which is great for young readers needing fluency development.

=﻿__PhotoPeach__= [|www.photopeach.com] allows you to create a picture slideshow to music. Students can create a slideshow to demonstrate understanding of the various story elements on a recent novel study or for a book report. See my example when you visit the "Verse Novel" link.

=﻿__Voice Thread__= Check out [|www.voicethread.com] to create your own projects and lessons by recording your own voice and uploading pictures as well. Also visit [] to find a library of lesson ideas that have been implemented by teachers in many content areas and grade levels.