Tech+Tools+to+Support+Collaboration

=Tech Tools to Support Collaboration - Some of our favourites! =

= = =Audacity = = = = = =Google Docs =
 * Create group podcasts so students can show what they know! More information on the Audacity page of the Supporting Technology wiki.


 * Learn the basics of Google Docs, Presentations, Spreadsheets, online quizzes by watching this quick video
 * Google Docs 50 Tips that Every Teacher Should Know: [|__http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/03/50-google-docs-tips-every-teacher.html__]

=Skype =

=Blogs = =Kidblog, Edublog, Blogger so many options! Where should you start? =
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 * If Blogger is your blogging tool of choice, be sure to follow this guide at Blog4Beginner
 * Thinking that Kidblog is best for you? Then check out this[[file:Using Kidblog Technology Help Sheet.pdf| Sun West document]] to get you started.
 * More detailed information can be found on [[file:A Teacher's Guide to Blogging Feb2012.pdf|Sun West's: A Teacher's Guide to Blogging]]
 * Mrs. Cassidy’s Blog ( Gr. 1 Teacher, Moose Jaw): [|__http://staff.prairiesouth.ca/sites/kcassidy/__]
 * Mrs. Wideen’s Webpage: ( Gr. 1 Teacher, Ontario)) [|__http://www.mrswideen.com/__]
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ms. Lirenman: [|( Surrey, B.C. ) __http://learningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.ca/__]

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Twitter =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">[|http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/10-great-tools-to-integrate-with-your.html__]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Twitter in the Grade 1 Classroom: []

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Voicethread =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">One stop show for all your educational information regarding using Voicethread in the Classroom

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Webpages =
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Wikispaces
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">Weebly

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">Other Great Places to Explore! =


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: 1.5;">[|http://www.fractuslearning.com/2012/11/27/sites-student-collaboration] (NOTE: how to pages or webcasts or videos to support teachers with tech tools to support collaboration
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Global Read Aloud: [|__http://www.globalreadaloud.com/__] ( Read Together Globally from Kindergarten to Grade 12)

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