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Here is a list of the resources from Irving ISD's Web 2.0 point and some classroom needs that they could be used for. Please add to these and create a resource to move our students toward 21st century learning.

Edit and present with others in real time. Multiple people can view and make changes at the same time. Spreadsheet and document revisions show you exactly who changed what, and when. Viewing a presentation together is a breeze, as anyone joined in a presentation can automatically follow along with the presenter. || # Students who are working on a list of tasks for a group project. Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online. ▪ Create colorful mind maps online ▪ Share and work with friends ▪ Embed your mind map in your blog or website ▪ Email and print your mind map ▪ Save your mind map as an image || # Prewriting that can be shared with parents without being taken home. Create and share flowcharts, diagrams, and more with Gliffy online diagramming software. You can easily create professional-looking flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings,and more! || # Thinking Maps including bridge maps. A Wetpaint website is built on the power of collaborative thinking. Here, you can create websites that mix all the best features of wikis, blogs, forums and social networks into a rich, user-generated community based around the whatever-it-is that rocks your socks. A social website that’s so easy to use, anyone can participate. || # Student created content vocabulary.
 * **[[image:http://www.irvingisd.net/web20/images/Defaul13.jpg width="200" height="119" link="http://docs.google.com/"]][|Google Docs]**
 * 1) Any project that needs to be worked on at home and at school.
 * 2) A single Excel spreadsheet can be worked on simultaneously by a whole group for science. ||
 * **[[image:http://www.irvingisd.net/web20/images/Defaul55.jpg width="200" height="122" link="http://www.bubbl.us/"]][|Bubbl.us]**
 * 1) Cause and effect maps. ||
 * **[[image:http://www.irvingisd.net/web20/images/Defaul57.jpg width="200" height="137" link="http://www.gliffy.com/"]][|Gliffy]**
 * 1) Bird's eye view floor plans.
 * 2) Architecture.
 * 3) Blue prints. ||
 * [[image:http://www.irvingisd.net/web20/images/Defaul19.jpg width="200" height="134" link="http://www.wetpaint.com/"]][|**Wetpaint**]
 * 1) Thematic website for content areas. ||