Collaboration

__The following Websites allow teachers to connect with other classrooms across the globe. These sites also have project based lessons available__. [|iEARN] enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects [|EPals] connect, collaborate, and learn with other classrooms throughout the globe. Email solutions for K-12 [|GlobalSchoolNet.org] project learning exchanges for teachers throughout the world. Encourages workforce preparedness and multi-cultural understanding.

__Shared Documents__ [|Google Docs] Import documents to share and collaborate with others. Accepts Microsoft Office and Open Office formats. You may also create documents within google docs to share and use available templates. Check revision history for accountability, publish documents to the Internet. Public or private options. A must for teachers! Visit this [|google site] for a complete list of google apps and teacher resources. [|Slideshare] Upload & share PPT or Word documents. Public or private sharing. Add audio to create a slidecast. [|Scribd] Share documents public or privately. Frequently indexed by google. Supports open office and MO filetypes.

__Wikis__ [|Wikipedia] the free encyclopedia anyone can edit. Have students find local information that is missing from Wikipedia and contribute knowledge. [|Wikispaces] Wiki Tool. Free ad-free education accounts. Allows teachers to create student accounts within wikispaces. [|PBWorks] formerly PBWiki. Allows teachers to create accounts for students within PBWorks.

__Blogging Tools:__ [|Blogger] Owned by Google. Free blogging tool. [|Edublogs] Blogging tool made for teachers and students. Easily create and monitor student blogs. [|Wordpress] Open source blogging & publishing tool.

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Connect with other classrooms using one of the variety of video conferencing tools.

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