Communication

Skype is a great tool for students and staff.  With in the classroom teachers can use this to "bring in" experts on a topic, communicate and share information with classrooms around the world or just across town, or have an authentic audience for their work, presentation or performances.  How will you use skype?

Skype

Gaggle offers free or paid versions of secure email for schools with options for chat, filtered you tube and use restrictions. Translation tool available with free accounts!

Gaggle

ePals is a paid service that allows schools to connect in a protected, project based learning environment.

ePals

Translation tool for use with up to 150 words at a time.

Babel Fish

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.

George Bernard Shaw

Wikispaces offers free and paid versions with different tools and settings.

Wikispaces

PBworks offers free and paid versions with different amounts of space and capabilities.

PBworks

Kidblog

Designed for teachers to create free individual student blogs while maintaining control over the blogs.

Penzu

Free and paid versions to write your own private journals and diaries online.