The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators

The Best Resources for Middle Schools

Sumo Paint - Sumo Paint is an amazing web-based tool (and

downloadable program as well). Think PhotoShop but free - and

web based. This is one of the best photo creation/manipulation

tools available today. A great tool for students and teachers

who don't have access to or money for PhotoShop or other

heavy-duty image manipulation software. Middle School students can create visual masterpieces using this very robust art program, and even edit and touch up photos that they upload. The files can be saved on the computer as a JPEG, or even on the web and accessed from any computer with web access. (http:// www.sumopaint.com/app/) eduTecherTV webisode --> http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=UyrDNHVDGKo&feature=related

Wall Wisher - Wall Wisher is a web tool that allows

students and teachers to collaborate on an interactive

cork board. Imagine the ability to post notes with reminders about class trips, even the PDF file for the permission slip, as well as photos and other great items for your peers and students. But there are so many other uses for this great tool - Middle School students can take and organize project notes or class notes on specific content, they can easily brianstorm ideas together, and even include videos and hyperlinks to other valuable content they wish to share with their teachers and their peers. Wall Wisher is simple to use and can be shared or kept private. It is an easy way to share a workspace either with students or colleagues. Teachers can even set up the wall wisher so that they need to approve new notes if they want to monitor the content being posted. eduTecherTV webisode --> http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=PBn1EVzh6wk&feature=player_embedded

Boolify - Boolify is a search tool that aims to make it

easier for students to understand their web search by

illustrating the logic of that search, and by showing them how each change to their search instantly changes their results. It's simple to use and easy to use with your class or in your library. The search results are all filtered through Google's Safe Search Strict technology. Overall, it is a nice take on the student search engine and can be a valuable search option for students. (http://boolify.org/) 29