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Baker, E. A. (2007). Elementary classroom Web sites: Support for literacy within and beyond the classroom. //Journal of Literacy Research//, //39//(1), 1-36.

Bybee, R. W., & Starkweather, K. N. (2006). The Twenty-First Century Workforce: A Contemporary Challenge for Technology Education. //Technology Teacher, 65//(8), 27-32.

Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). //E-learning and the science of instruction//. (3rd ed., pp. 223-248). San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer. Simmons, J. (2012). //Evaluation of integrating web 2.0 tools in the curriculum.// Retrieved from []

Steve Chi-Yin, Y., Yaoyuneyong, G., & Yuen, P. K. (2011). Perceptions, Interest, and Use: Teachers and Web 2.0 Tools in Education. //International Journal Of Technology In Teaching & Learning//, //7//(2), 109-123

Wang, F., & Reeves, T. C. (2003). Why Do Teachers Need to Use Technology in Their Classrooms? Issues, Problems, and Solutions. //Computers In The Schools//, //20//(4), 49-65. doi:10.1300/J025v20n04_05 = = =Resources=

Ten (10) Most Popular Web 2.0 Tools These are only10 of the many web 2.0 tools out there. If you do a search on the Internet or talk to colleagues you will find more that can be added to this list. Feel free to add any that are not on this list.


 * 1) Delicious is a social bookmarking site that can be found at www.delicous.com
 * 2) Flickr is a social media sharing site that is found at []
 * 3) Picnik is an image editing site that is found at []
 * 4) Wikispaces is an ad free wiki site for educators located at www.wikispaces.com
 * 5) Blogger is a free blogging site. It is located at www.blogger.com
 * 6) Ediscio is an online flashcard site that gives you statistics. It can be found at []
 * 7) Glogster is a great site to use to create online posters. You can find it at []
 * 8) Voki allows you to create an avatar. You can locate it []
 * 9) VoiceThread is great for creating online presentations. Go to []
 * 10) Audacity allows you to create audio for your presentation. Check it out at []

Ten (10) Free Classroom Teacher Websites

These are only 10 of the many FREE websites out there. Many are for the everyday population, while some are strictly for educators. Pick two of these to explore. What do you like? What do you not like about these sites?


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