Objective for September 2009--To collaboratively build a repertoire of Web 2.0 tools:

• What the tool does
• Possible benefits to students and teachers
• Skill at using the tool; find or create tutorials
• Tips and tricks for using the tool

1. Create a student Geek Squad in your school to assist students and teachers in handling Web 2.0 tools.
2. The Google Apps Educational Edition Basics for finding Google helps, check out Google Tutor at: http://www.googletutor.com/ Miranda Doyle (Library Media Teacher at MLK, Jr. MS in SF) has been kind enough to create the presentation "Getting Started with Google Apps" and the document "Google Apps-Bulk Accounts"  These items will aid you in the creation of your Google Apps accounts and help you more efficiently upload student participants.
3. Know each of the Google tools underneath the umbrella of Google Apps Ed edition:
   1. Gmail
   2. Google Calendar (Winnie, Valerie, Chris L., Donna)
   3. Google Docs
      1. Documents (Gianna, Paula, and Lisa B.)
      2. Spreadsheets (Nancy, Eileen, and Lisa B.)
      3. Google Presentations
   4. Google Sites  (Colette, Molly, Karen, Brad)
   5. Google Video (Terence and Susan)
   6. Extensibility Apps (Micah and Elizabeth)
   7. Help and Support (Micah and Elizabeth)
4. Tools by Function:
   1. Helpful lists
      1. AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning at: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/bestlist/bestwebsites.cfm
      2. Learning Tools at: http://c4lpt.co.uk/learningtools.html
      3. Loertscher's List
      4. Elementary school list at: http://langwitches.org/blog/2007/12/22/best-web-20-applications-for-elementary-school/
      5. Classroom 2.0 at: http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blogs/649749:BlogPost:180818
      6. More elementary teacher tools at: http://geekteach.synthasite.com/more-teacher-tools.php
      7. Follow Joyce Valenza on Twitter.
      8. Sign up to receive Free Technology for Teachers
      9. Moving Forward is a list of educational blogs by discipline studied by school. Includes library media blogs that cover web 2.0 at: http://movingforward.wikispaces.com/Education+Blogs+by+Discipline

      10. Learning Tools at: http://c4lpt.co.uk/learningtools.html

      11. The Best of YouTube for teaching and learning: http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blog/show?id=649749%3ABlogPost%3A177332&page=2
   2. Graphic Organizers
   3. Comic strip Creators (Terence and Susan)
   4. Presentation and PowerPoint Tools
   5. Podcasts and Narrated Presentations
   6. Photo Editing (Micah and Elizabeth)
   7. Social Bookmarking
   8. Video
   9. Blogging
5. Tools by Learning Objective
   1. Develop a zone for learners to support Inquiry