Global+Collaboration+Resources

Center For Interactive Learning and Collaboration Collaboration Around the Planet Classroom Salon (popcity--password to create an account) Crocodocs Google Docs Voicethread || By far the most versatile tool I have worked with over the past five years. Wikispaces make a dynamic platform for class websites, and a great tool for organizing and designing collaborative projects and cross curricular discussions, and a way to organize group and individual teams. For more information about ways to wiki, check out this resource. || * English/Bio Collaborative discussion || Students can work collaboratively on documents, spreadsheets and even powerpoint presentations. This makes group work much more transparent and holds students accountable for more equal contribution. || * [|English Example] || A unique collaborative tool that allows students to discuss images or video in a multitude of ways including voice, video, text and even through cell phone calls. Tip: Check out this resource for plenty of ideas about ways to integrate Voicethread. || * Sandbox Example || || Collaborative whiteboard that allows students to work together in text, images, and even co-annotate a website. This tool also has a pretty effective equation editor that will allow students to work collaboratively to solve math problems. || * Sandbox || || "Super Funky Collaborative Writing" according to the website, this tool will allow up to five users to work collaboratively on a piece of writing. Each writer appears as a different color, and the instructor can chime in and make suggestions and comments to help guide the work. There is also a chat function that allows students to chat while they draft together. The example on the right is from a historical figure dinner party discussion assigned in a world history class. It was used to draft the conversation which was then posted on a wiki. || * Sandbox || A collaborative brainstorming tool where students can create visual mind maps. You will need to log in to play with the following: Webspiration is another tool similar to this that I have used in the past. It has many more teacher friendly options, but unfortunately it is no longer offered for free. You can sign up for a 30 day trial at [] || * Embedded Example || Same sort of tool as MIndmeister. Free and usable with no sign up. Signing up for a free account however gives you the ability to create a shared document where up to three people can contribute. You could also create a public space like the sandbox on the right, where anyone can contribute anonymously without logging in. || * Sandbox || || A fantastic (ad free) tool to bring video conferencing right to your classroom for individual or whole class discussion. We have skyped with authors in our middle school and also used Skype to connect with the Republic of Georgia to have a cross country literary discussion with a class in Tbilisi. || * Skype an Author
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 * ****Wikispaces**
 * English Example
 * English Example 2 ||
 * **Google Docs**
 * Math Example ||
 * **Voicethread**
 * **Twiddla**
 * **[|PrimaryPad/EtherPad]**
 * Example ||
 * Mindmeister
 * Name: wpwp teacher
 * Password: wpwp
 * Sandbox ||
 * Creately
 * Skype
 * Skype in the classroom ||