Web 2.0 Tools to Teach Web 2.0 Tools to Teach VocabularyVocabulary

By Molly MarrenBy Molly MarrenDirector of Instructional TechnologyDirector of Instructional Technology

Web 2.0Web 2.0

A forum for anyone to A forum for anyone to create, share and create, share and collaboratecollaborate. .

Web 2.0 is a term used to encompass the Web 2.0 is a term used to encompass the growing number of web-based tools. Many growing number of web-based tools. Many of these tools are of these tools are free free and/or social in and/or social in nature, promoting self-expression and nature, promoting self-expression and transitioning the Internet from a place of transitioning the Internet from a place of isolation to one of isolation to one of interconnectedness interconnectedness (Solomon & Schrum, 2007).(Solomon & Schrum, 2007).

Web 2.0 Cautions & Web 2.0 Cautions & RecommendationsRecommendations

What is free today may not be What is free today may not be tomorrowtomorrow

New tools are always being New tools are always being introducedintroduced

Check policies for student use – some Check policies for student use – some must be 13 & upmust be 13 & up

Incorporate Digital Citizenship / Incorporate Digital Citizenship / Internet Safety when and where Internet Safety when and where appropriateappropriate

ResearchResearch

• Dalton, Bridget, and Dana L. Grisham. Dalton, Bridget, and Dana L. Grisham. "eVoc Strategies: 10 Ways to use "eVoc Strategies: 10 Ways to use  Technology to Build Vocabulary."  Technology to Build Vocabulary." The The Reading TeacherReading Teacher 64.5 (2011): 306-316. 64.5 (2011): 306-316.

““eVoc strategy is an electronic or technology eVoc strategy is an electronic or technology based strategy that teachers can use to based strategy that teachers can use to develop students’ vocabulary learning and develop students’ vocabulary learning and interest in words.”interest in words.”

Vocabulary LearningVocabulary Learning

3 Instructional Areas:3 Instructional Areas:1.1. Teaching Teaching words and word strategieswords and word strategies

2.2. On-demand digital language tools to On-demand digital language tools to support support just-in-timejust-in-time strategic strategic vocabulary vocabulary learning & readinglearning & reading

3.3. Ways to Ways to increase the volumeincrease the volume of of reading to support students’ incidental reading to support students’ incidental vocabulary learningvocabulary learning

Technology & Learning VocabularyTechnology & Learning Vocabulary

1.1. Visual displays of word relationships Visual displays of word relationships within textwithin text

2.2. Digital Vocabulary Field TripDigital Vocabulary Field Trip

3.3. Connect Fun & Learning with online Connect Fun & Learning with online Vocabulary gamesVocabulary games

4.4. Have students use media to Have students use media to express vocabulary knowledgeexpress vocabulary knowledge

5.5. Online Word Reference ToolsOnline Word Reference Tools

Teaching & Learning VocabularyTeaching & Learning Vocabulary

Typewith.meTypewith.me – collaborative word – collaborative word processingprocessing

WordleWordle – word clouds, visually appealing – word clouds, visually appealing WordsiftWordsift – word cloud tool that include – word cloud tool that include

images and word mapsimages and word maps GlogsterGlogster – digital posters – digital posters QuizletQuizlet – fun & interactive flash cards with – fun & interactive flash cards with

audioaudio GamesGames

Typewith.meTypewith.me

WordleWordle

YoutubeYoutube WordleWordle Tutorial Tutorial WordleWordle in the Classroom in the Classroom

•Visually Appealing

WordsiftWordsift

YoutubeYoutube – Wordsift demonstration – Wordsift demonstration• Word mapWord map• Related imagesRelated images• Sorts wordsSorts words

GlogsterGlogster

Digital PosterDigital Poster YoutubeYoutube – – GlogsterGlogster tutorial tutorial My Web 2.0 My Web 2.0 GlogGlog

QuizletQuizlet

Interactive flash cards with audioInteractive flash cards with audio• Create your own or use what is availableCreate your own or use what is available

• Uses Uses • My Excel My Excel FlashCardsFlashCards

VokiVoki Voki is a personalized speaking avatarVoki is a personalized speaking avatar UsesUses

• Word of the week / monthWord of the week / month• Another Word of the MonthAnother Word of the Month• Students record wordsStudents record words• Listening stationsListening stations• My My VokiVoki• Lesson Plan DatabaseLesson Plan Database

• Can my students use Can my students use VokiVoki??• Sure! Students age 13 or over can create their own account. As Sure! Students age 13 or over can create their own account. As

a teacher, you can also create a class account and share your a teacher, you can also create a class account and share your login information with students. Please see our login information with students. Please see our Privacy PolicyPrivacy Policy (Section 8) for more on collecting information from Children. (Section 8) for more on collecting information from Children. Visit the Visit the Teachers' CornerTeachers' Corner to find out how your worldwide to find out how your worldwide colleagues are involving their students.colleagues are involving their students.

Online Word Reference ToolsOnline Word Reference Tools

Visual ThesaurusVisual Thesaurus Dictionary.comDictionary.com

Develop Strategic Digital Readers Develop Strategic Digital Readers With “on-Demand” Vocabulary HelpWith “on-Demand” Vocabulary Help

6. Support Reading & Word Learning 6. Support Reading & Word Learning With Just-In-Time Vocabulary With Just-In-Time Vocabulary Reference SupportReference Support

7. Use Language Translators to provide 7. Use Language Translators to provide Just-In-Time Help for ELsJust-In-Time Help for ELs

Digital ReadersDigital Readers

Online dictionaries & thesauriOnline dictionaries & thesauri• Ebook readers – dictionary helpEbook readers – dictionary help• WebstersWebsters Dictionary Dictionary• Word CentralWord Central• Yahoo Kids American Heritage DictionaryYahoo Kids American Heritage Dictionary• Enchanted LearningEnchanted Learning

Wordle & WordSift – different LanguagesWordle & WordSift – different Languages TranslatorsTranslators

• GoogleGoogle• BabelfishBabelfish

Expand Wide Reading & Incidental Expand Wide Reading & Incidental Word Learning With Digital TextWord Learning With Digital Text

8. Increase Reading Volume by 8. Increase Reading Volume by Reading Digital TextReading Digital Text

9. Increase Reading Volume by 9. Increase Reading Volume by Listening to Digital Text with a Text-Listening to Digital Text with a Text-to-Speech Tool & Audio Booksto-Speech Tool & Audio Books

10. Combine Vocabulary Learning & 10. Combine Vocabulary Learning & Social ServiceSocial Service

Expand Reading with Digital TextExpand Reading with Digital Text

Online Reading - aggregateOnline Reading - aggregate• Scholastic NewsScholastic News• Time for KidsTime for Kids• Weekly ReadersWeekly Readers• National Geographic KidsNational Geographic Kids• Science News for KidsScience News for Kids

Digital PostersDigital Posters• GlogsterGlogster

Text to Speech (TTS)Text to Speech (TTS)• Natural ReaderNatural Reader• Strategies for listening to textStrategies for listening to text

More ToolsMore Tools

Spelling CitySpelling City Vocabulary GamesVocabulary Games

• Freerice.comFreerice.com• Purpose Games Purpose Games - educational quiz and - educational quiz and

trivia games trivia games

ExploreExplore

““In a digital world, knowing how to In a digital world, knowing how to use the tools and resources available use the tools and resources available online is part of becoming a strategic online is part of becoming a strategic learner.”learner.”