Web 2.0 Tools to Use in the Classroom
Spelling City http://www.spellingcity.com/
Spelling City is a writing support tool that can help students with their spelling and vocabulary.
With this tool, students can participate in spelling tests, games, and worksheets and improve their skills.
This tool can allow students to work on their skills during as well as outside school time. If some students dislike 'test settings' they could use this tool to play games that test their abilities.
Technically this tool could be used for all ages, but it is more so geared towards the elementary ages.
Sumdog http://www.sumdog.com/
Sumdog is an online mathematics tool for children. Teachers can use this tool to help students develop their mathematical skills through various games and activities. Many students find math difficult or boring, but Sumdog can help make it enjoyable.
Sumdog is a tool mostly centred around the needs of an elementary school student. It is a great tool to use for the visual learners in the classroom.
Starfall http://www.starfall.com/index.htm
Starfall is a tool used to help students with literacy. It has various interactive games that help students learn the spelling and pronunciation of different words. Teachers can use this tool to help teach the 'spelling words of the week' to their students. To make Starfall more helpful, the students can repeat the words after they hear what the proper pronunciating. This tool can be very useful for those children who struggle with differenciating letters, the visual learners, and those who have trouble with paying attention for long periods of time.
Starfall was created to help children who are in preschool to grade two.
