Web 2.0 Tools to use in an Elementary Classroom
abcTEACH
abcTeach is a useful educator online tool that allows teachers to easily create custom games, handwriting worksheets, colorful shapebooks, word walls, and much more.
This tool can be used as a resource in elementary classrooms to teach any core subject such as math, phonics, reading comprehension, physical education, arts and crafts, music etc.
abcTeach provides several interactive SMART board activities (word shape, bingo. etc), PowerPoint lessons, and Theme Units for each subject.
Students can learn through engaging, fun and student-centred activities that encourage collaboration and communication between learners. Because this tool uses multiple means of representation and action and expression, it can benefit all types of learners (visual, kinesthetic, and auditory)
In order to get a membership with abcTeach, you must be 18 years or older and have a valid credit card. It is 39.99$.
Watch this youtube video to learn more about abcTeach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrpdWGJzC-w
or go to:
http://www.abcteach.com
Little Bird Tales
Little Bird Tales is an engaging storytelling and e-learning tool that can be implemented in any classroom, and is great for kids of all ages, even for children who can't read and write! It is a user-friendly, ad-free and a great option for digital-storytelling in the classroom. This tool would be most appropriate for elementary students Grades 1-6, but can be used by older grades as well.
Little Bird Lessons gives educators and students an interactive experience with options like listening to verbal instructions, voice recording/verbal response, drawing, importing images, and writing using a keyboard.
This tool can be used to create an e-book that presents the student's artwork while the student can verbally narrate their story. This tool's purpose is designed to add life to a student's work.
This tool would be beneficial for students who have difficulties communicating in a written format. This tool allows the student to orally narrate their story and add pictures to capture their creative ideas by capturing their voice to their story.
Little Bird Tales was created for children aged 3-14, but it is accessible to anyone, anywhere. For young students, the teacher may want to help them login and create their story so they develop an understanding of how the tool works.
To learn more about Little Bird Tales, go to:
https://littlebirdtales.com
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling is a online tool that provides vocabulary, spelling and writing activities and engaging word games.It also provides teachers with language arts lessons, classroom ideas, video lessons, and educational articles. It can be used as a supplement to the curriculum in order to help students practice and strengthen literacy skill.
This tool could be used in elementary classrooms in order to track student progress, teach students a variety of different vocabulary and spelling words and allow students to practice diferent words through engaging and interactive activities.
This tool encourages personalized learning with assignments for differentiated instruction to enhance learning for students of all abiliy levels and needs. For students who are kinesthetic learners this website provides several interactive activities to engage learners and keep them motivated.
Vocabulary Spelling City is free for the basic edition but requires additional costs for the premium membership. It is accessible for students, teachers and parents.
To learn more about Vocabulary Spelling City go to:
http://www.spellingcity.com
