Information+Portals

=[|Live Binders] =  Create notebook binders of websites, pdfs, word documents, and videos. Easily embed your binder in a website, wiki or blog. Use them to direct viewers to websites and resources for a project, to create a digital portoflio. Students can create Live Binders to keep themselves organized as they complete research projects. Students could turn in a final project as a Live Binder that includes all of their web research, notes, and final written work. To register for an account, students must be at least 13 years old; however, students can access binders without registering. Easy to use and a great way to keep your web information organized. media type="custom" key="8001728"

=[|Symbaloo] =  Organize teaching resources all in one place by simply creating a page of tiles. Free for individual use. media type="custom" key="8001736"

[|Glogster]
Glogster (http://edu.glogster.com) Glogster is a great creativity site who’s tag line is “poster yourself”. A ‘glog’ is basically an online  poster web page. Students can combine text, pictures, graphics, video, and audio to create an interactive online poster. Glogster  has a very simple to use interface. The final glog can be hosted by Glogster or you can embed it into a  wiki, blog, or class website. Glogster is a great way for your students to display knowledge. Students can create interactive content to display information in history, math, language arts, book reports, science, social studies, character education, and for public service announcements. Students can create these online posters to display any learning. Because Glogster has the ability to handle audio, students can create podcasts (using Audacity, Garageband, etc) and upload the content to their glog. Students can share their school work and accomplishments online with classmates, family, and friends. Allow your students to collaborate on projects using a a glog. Glogster EDU has school-level teacher management of students and classes and provides a safe student environment for any age student. Example: http://weirdschool.wikispaces.com/Book+Reviews