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XW1W (Across the World Once a Week)

Global Collaboration for Cross-Cultural Understanding

Helpful Resources

Blogging:

• Blog Basics for the Classroom: So, what’s a blog, and what do I do with it?
• The Blog Starter: Classroom Blogging Basics
• EduBlogs: Use the free service to set up a blog as a student, teacher, or campus.
• Quadblogging: Give your student writers an audience... possibly an international one

Graphic Organizers and Graphing:

• Graphic Organizers: Free Graphic Organizer Templates
• Freeology: 50 downloadable PDF graphic organizers
• Online Charts: Create various types of charts and graphs
• ReadWriteThink Webbing Tool: Provides a free-form graphic organizer

Wiki:

• PBWorks: This online tool lets you and your students create a collaborative "space" online in any subject.

Geography/Maps:

• Globetracker's Mission: Geography, Landforms, and Map Skills for Grades 2-6

Polling:

• GoSoapBox: A free web-based student response system
• SurveyPlanet: SurveyPlanet makes creating surveys, polls, and quizzes quick and easy.
• Mentimeter: This free voting tool provides instant feedback from audiences or classes.
• Nearpod: A free slide-based multimedia app