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Web Tools for Elementary School Students and Teachers **Tool #1**: http://twitter.com/ **Description**: This tool lets people communicate on any idea they feel the need for. Each post is less then 140 words. The use could be as little or as frequent as the person would like it to be. It’s a way to stay connected with groups of people. **Educational Uses**: I would use this website with my third grade students. I would have them all log on and get accounts (these would be accounts they would use in school ONLY) and we would have conversations about different activities or curriculum that we are studying. This would be another way to help students review the ideas they need to learn. **How to Get Started**: **Tool #2**: http://www.imbee.com/ **Description**: This tool lets people communicate on any idea they feel the need for. It is a social network designed for young people. Students can create blogs, upload pictures, create trading cards, and join groups with similar interests. Students can even add audio or video and share it on their blogs. The best part about this website is that teachers can sign up and use them for classroom use. **Educational Uses**: I would use this website in my classroom in a variety of ways. The first way I would use it would be having my students sign up with an account and we could use it as a homework help hotline or even a way to keep on touch over the summer. Another option would be to use it in the classroom and have kids post questions and comments about different curriculum or even projects and assignments that have been done. **How to Get Started**: 1. Go to http://www.imbee.com/ and find the portion that says “Teachers…use imbee in your class.” Tool 3: http://www.lunapic.com/editor/ It is a free site! You do not have to register for an account to access the animation or image effects. If you would like to register to save your images to that account: //Here is a picture I did using the "Andy Warhol" effect!//
 * 1) Go to http://twitter.com/ and just join….it’s FREE  J
 * 1) After you click on that, it will take you to a page where you will enter your information. To verify that you are who you say you are, the website will ask for your credit card number and will charge and return $1.00. This helps for them to verify that you are who you say you are.
 * __Description__**: Lunapic is a web based image editor. It allows users to add effects, animation, and text to your images. These images can then be downloaded to your hard drive, flickr account, picasa account, and many other sites. It is easy to use and allows you to preview your picture and revert back to other previews before saving. There is even a forum for questions about the site and online tutorials for assistance.
 * __Educational Uses__**: Students will be able to manipulate pictures into different shapes and colors and add captions to explain their image. Students can:
 * Demonstrate content knowledge by adding captions.
 * Animate images for digital stories.
 * Use their images and captions to create a slideshow.
 * __How to Get Started__**:
 * //Scroll down to the middle of the page and click on Open from your Lunapic account.//
 * //Click register//
 * //Enter your information and desired password.//
 * //Click submit and you are done!//



**Tool 4:** [|**http://www.flashcardfriends.com**] Description: Social networking site for creating and sharing flashcards for various subjects. Students have the ability to create their own flashcards or search for other flashcards created by their friends. They can edit other student’s flashcards, once they have saved them to their own account, and add images and sound to your flash cards as well. The site allows you to study in different modes, print, and test on your flashcards online. It will even record audio to help you test on your spelling words! **Educational Uses:** ** How to Get Started: ** Go to the web site and click on the TV at the top to view a video tutorial. After viewing the video, click on the star that says, “Join Free, Click Here” Fill in your name and email address and create your user name. You can now search for flashcards or create your own. Students can search and “play” with flashcards without creating an account. To create flashcards you must have an account.
 * Vocabulary for all subjects
 * Math flashcards
 * Tutoring with a peer
 * Test practice
 * Spelling practice
 * Centers for Elementary Students