21st+Century+Resources+&+Tools

>> __Classroom Use__: Could use wall wisher to have student arrange elements of period table based on different trends in a science class. >> __21st Century Skill Addressed__: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving >> @http://www.wallwisher.com >> __Classroom Use__: Could use word sift in an astronomy class to look for common characteristics of descriptions of planets. >> __21st Century Skill Addressed__: Global Awareness, Information Literacy >> http://www.wordsift.com >> As an example, the Obama speech on September 12 can be illustrated as shown below: >> >> A good idea would be to create a class account, and block mature content. __Classroom Use__: Could use bitstrips to have students describe how to solve an algebraic equation using >> PEMDAS. >> __21st Century Skill Addressed__: Creativity and Innovation >> http://www.bitstrips.com >> >> (formerly del.icio.us, pronounced "delicious") is a social bookmarking tool provided free for storing, sharing, and discovering bookmarks shared by others. __Classroom Use__: Could use Delicious as part of a web quest to narrow search possibilities for students. >> __21st Century Skill Addressed__: Media Literacy, Information Literacy >> My Delicious Page >> Smart is a brand name of an electronic whiteboard which can enhance instruction and learning. __Classroom Use__: Use smart board to improve instruction in a math class, then put the presentation online. >> __21st Century Skill Addressed__: Information, Communication and Technology Literacy >> Create your own Smart boardWii Remote Hacks >> Smart Board Exchange >> Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a nominal fee using a debit-based user account system. It can also be used to transfer documents between users, and to demonstrate applications with the new screen-sharing feature. __Classroom Use__: Use Skype to have students describe season changes in thier geographic location. >> __21st Century Skill Addressed__: Global Awareness >> http://www.skype.com >> Share a screen! >> File Transfer
 * 1) **21st Century Resources & Tools**
 * 2) **WallWisher** is an online collaboration tool used to promote communication and encourage even the mos[[image:framework.gif align="right"]]t quiet student to engage in communication.
 * 1) **Word Sift** - an online tool that allows users to graphically represent text in ways that would lead to other discussions with students and staff.
 * 1) **BitStrips** is a way of making a cartoon strip. Students can collaborate on a single strip, or make their own.
 * 1) **Delicious**
 * 1) **Smart Boards**
 * 1) **Skype**