North Carolina is in the midst of some pretty nasty budget negotiations. Regardless of the outcome, public schools are going to suffer in many ways. One of the many ways that concerns me is the lack of funding for technology. So how can teachers' meet the needs of 21st century learners without money for technology? Well, they have to be creative! Thankfully there are many FREE Web 2.0 tools that teachers can use to enhance instruction.
Today I've been playing around with some Web 2.0 tools. I'm hoping to do a research project on using Web 2.0 tools to motivate reluctant readers so I needed to see what was out there. I've had a ton of fun just trying a couple of them out.
Kerpoof Studio is so much fun! Kids can create a movie, write a story, make a picture, or spell a picture. The studio has backgrounds, characters, and ideas to spark kids creativity. It is user friendly for both kids and adults. It also has lesson plans and ideas for educators. I highly recommend this site for elementary teachers and librarians!
Storybird is another really cool site. They provided the art, you provide the story. You can even send stories like greeting cards.
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