Web+2.0+Resources

The Web 2.0 Resources page will include the name of the resource tool, a link to the resource tool, and a brief description of the resource tool. These resource tools tend to be more fact based or additional practice of basic skills for students.

__IXL__ (www.ixl.com) This site provides students with extra practice with particular math skills from kindergarten to eighth grade. Student selects grade level and topic. The program continually gives problems for students to input answers. This is a great site for students to use on their own if they need assistance grasping basic skills especially if it is skills which should have been mastered in previous grade levels.

__Mathway__ (www.mathway.com) A website that allows students to type in a math problem and obtain a solution. Once you type in the question it will provide you with the answer, but you must create a free account and log in to see the steps. For some students, they realize the correct completion of the problem is connected to student learning and will want to see the steps to help them better understand the problem. For other students, the correct answer is all they need. This should only be recommended for students who would use it appropriately. Although it may be beneficial for nightly assignments, it's more beneficial for studying purposes, allowing students to gain understanding when their teacher might not be accessible the night before the big test. The site also allows the creation of worksheets.

__Read the Words__ (www.readthewords.com) A website where text is converted to voice. Certain voices are free while others have to be paid for. This would be a great tool for a blind student or for a student who struggles with reading. It could be used for directions or a paragraph. I think I'll use it in my room when I am on hall duty in between classes with the words, "Welcome. Have a seat. Take out your homework, notebook, pencil, and a calculator."

__YouTube__ (www.youtube.com) Students are avid fans of YouTube. As educators we need to get students to not simply use it as an entertainment tool but also as an educational tool. Although with YouTube, TubeChop (www.tubechop.com) can be used to edit YouTube videos so that only particular sections can be shared.

Examples: --Dividing Fractions: I Can Divide By: Ironmantim33 media type="youtube" key="TtQ5OlfBGtI" height="233" width="285"

--Graphing Linear Equations (Slope-Intercept): Where Do I Start My Line? By: Ironmantim33 media type="youtube" key="_oqKaT3V-Us" height="233" width="286"

--Functions: The Function Song By: AlexWVU media type="youtube" key="ilhbOietyqA" height="195" width="320"

--Similarity: Similarity By: Ironmantim33 media type="youtube" key="4wkLiA7diJo" height="233" width="286"

--Students: Get the Hint (includes Transitive Property): Big Bang: Sheldon Teaches Penny Physics //Can the students answer Sheldon's question? (Substitution Property & Transitive Property)//