Web 2.0

Web 2.0…… Prior to taking a technology class I had no idea what Web 2.0 was.  As a matter of fact, I had never even heard of it.  Well web 2.0 is a source of media designed for social interaction in the form of blogs, wikis, forums, and etcetera.  Teachers use them as a means to bring technology in the classroom.  I had the pleasure of reviewing several Web 2.0’s and I found several that I could use in my classroom.  The one I will be discussing today is Edhelper.com.  As a special education teacher I sometimes need supplemental material to pair with the core curriculum.  It is sometimes hard to find supplemental material and Edhelper.com provides me with numerous resources.  It does require a membership fee however, it is well worth it.

            Edhelper.com has a table of contents on its homepage.  There is a reading and writing section with categories that focus on reading comprehension, books, literature units, and writing.  There is a section for students in grades K-3 that focuses on phonics, handwriting, and etc.  There is a language section that focuses on ELA, spelling, and vocabulary.  There are sections designed for special education, foreign languages, math, social studies, and science.  What I found to be most helpful was the reading, spelling, and math resources.  I use centers in my classroom and I would use the resources from Edhelper.com in my center rotation.  The students loved them and they were set at their instructional level.  Edhelper.com is a great resource and I highly recommend other teachers use it.