Conference+Resources

Here is a list, with explanations, of some of the resources collected at Pete and C 2009. If you want to see more just go to http://peteandc2009.ning.com for access to all of the content shared at the conference and online discussions about each session offered.

[|www.issuu.com] – This site allows you to create an online virtual book. Great for a creative writing project, you can upload PowerPoint and PDFs and can work on Google Docs and upload to issuu.com if you want. [|www.letterpop.com] – This site allows you to create an online newsletter by simply dragging and dropping items on the page. [|www.kerpoof.com] – This site allows you to create online pictures by dragging and dropping. Things can be enlarged, spun and flipped. Can add text. Can put hidden things on page. Can draw on a blank page. Can add existing images to your pictures. Can add multiple pages to create a story or comic strip. Can also make a movie...

[|www.screencast-o-matic.com] - Screencast-O-Matic is the free and easy way to create a video recording of your screen (aka screencast) and upload it for free hosting**.** [|www.bubbl.us] **–** **This site is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online. You can create mind maps, share work, embed the map in your blog or website, email and print your mind map or save as a image.** [|www.evernote.com] and [|www.simplybox.com] – These sites allow you to capture, gather and share anything you find online. A great organizational tool. [|www.zentation.com] – This site allows you to create your own webinar by combining PowerPoint and video.

[|www.museumbox.com] – This site is like a virtual museum. You can add images to a shelf and supply information for your students by clicking and dragging things. [|www.TimeRime.com] – This site is an interactive timeline, just click and drag images. [|www.Newseum.com] – This site is great for current events because you can access front pages from all the daily newspapers across the country. [|www.weebly.com] - Create a free website or blog in minutes by using a simple drag and drop interface. No ads. One of Time's 50 best websites of the year. [|www.pandora.com] – Create a free music library for your classroom [|www.bitstrips.com] and [|www.pixton.com] – Two great sites for creating an online cartoon or comic book. [|www.webook.com] -Create a story and book online - good for a creative writing class because you can get feedback from peers about your story or poem.

[|www.audible.com] - online audio books - allows students to hear different sections of a book. [|www.audacity.com] - allows students to record and publish MP3 audio files online. Students and teachers can connect these to Moodle or a wiki. Can even save audio files to your iPod.

[|www.diigo.com] – Stands for Digest of Internet Information, Groups and other stuff. Diigo is two services in one: it is a research and collaborative research tool and a knowledge-sharing community and social content site. Diigo allows you to bookmark, highlight and add a sticky note to any website; organize your bookmarks and annotations by tags or lists; and gives you multiple ways to share resources. www.infolust.com - allows you type in a website and it will give you every site that is related to that content. For instance, if you enter shakespeare it will bring back all of the site related to shakespeare.