Web Toolkit

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AGGREGATOR
BLOGS
CLOUD COMPUTING
  • Cloud Computing-A Google Site that defines cloud computing and how it affects schools.
  • Google Docs- Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users.
DATABASE
  • Zoho Creator-An online database application that can be used for surveys, inventories and data collection.
JOURNALS - REPORTS and STORY-MAKERS
LIBRARY RESOURCES
  • LibraryThing: This social cataloging network is great for librarians, and you can catalog along with Amazon, the Library of Congress, and more than 200 other libraries around the world. You'll get recommendations and easy tagging as well.
MUSIC
  • 8tracks.com- Create your own radio station or playlist, or listen to streaming stations from users around the world.
  • last.fm- Free streaming radio where you can personalize your stations and recieve suggestions for new musicians and songs to listen to.
  • Pandora- Online streaming radio based on a song, genre, artist, etc. Also available in mobile apps for teens who use their smartphones more than a computer.
  • Playlist.com- Listen to songs, build a playlist, share your music with friends or the whole world.
  • Google Music- Uploads copies of all of your music to the cloud and lets you play them from anywhere.
PODCASTING
SLIDE SHOWS
SOCIAL NETWORKING
  • del.icio.us
  • Flickr-site for photograph sharing. User has the option to set privacy controls, restricting access to identified e-mail addresses.
WIKIS

FREE WEB TOOLS

Handy for School

  • BibMe- Works cited and bibliography pages created for you with full citations and correct formatting. Don't worry about where the comma goes ever again!
  • DropBox- Online file storage. Has handy apps for smartphones and tablets that mean no more hoping you remembered to email yourself the final draft of the paper that's due in about ten minutes.
  • Picnik- This photo editing site is free and easy to use. Graphics and photos are easily edited and enhanced on Picnik.
  • Zamzar- File conversion system. Turns any file into any other kind of file. A life-saver for getting around those "My file won't open on this computer!" freakouts.

Resources/Reviews

  • CNET- A good source for product news and reviews, along with podcasts and other tech resources.
  • Digital Learning Day - Start Teen Tech Week early by participating in Digital Learning Day on Feb. 1 (YALSA's a core partner!)
  • Digital Literacy Portal - Under Find Educator Tools you can access existing or share your own resources such as toolkits, lesson plans and more
  • G4- The television network focuses on video game news with lots of game trailers, reviews and interactive content.
  • Geek the Library - A library advocacy site from OCLC
  • Gizmodo- Tech reviews, app recommendations, and a good place to check out new and emerging tech and cloud-services.
  • Hackasaurus - Here’s great new way to introduce some next generation tech programming into your library, with a minimal demand on staff
  • Mindshift - Use this blog to stay up to date on all things relating to youth, learning and technology
  • National STEM Video Game Challenge - You and your teens can both enter this contest
  • OnGuard Online - Free information and resources about Internet safety, privacy best practices and more
  • Pew Research Center - Up-to-date stats on teens and technology use
  • Technorati- Has a great blog-search feature, and reviews on tech products. Good to use to find other stuff.
  • StumbleUpon- Put in what you're interested in and find related cool websites and posts on the internet. A great resource for finding original and interesting content before it goes viral.