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I always enjoy trying out web 2.0 tools – there is certainly a host of designs and products out there….something for everyone. But which are best for teachers? It’s a matter of personal style and preference, so I usually show teachers my favorites and hopefully some of them stick. If groups begin to understand the implications for classroom learning and information sharing, they can move forward as a teaching and learning community.

As discussed by Brian Benzinger in Solution Watch, some specific services for educators include: organizers, gradebooks, research tools, document managers, diagrams, and more. Certain Wiki and blog products are finding a home in schools, organizers, and grade programs as well. One of my favorites that was shared with me lately by my daugher is “Remember the Milk” aka RTM. It’s a simple reminder tool (in beta), but very slick. Users can easily have their memory jolted by typing in a tag and being reminded certain details for a specific topic, meeting or person. The program carries the “to do” list up a level. It interacts with online calendars and added a task list to my gmail window (Firefox only).