Web without student logins. I spend lots of time trialling new web 2.0 tools with my students, for all different learning purposes.
My grade and I often have a conversation that goes something like this: Me: I have placed the link to —— on our blog for you to open and use. Students fav apps & tools. Free and Safe Text Messaging for Teachers. 8 Safe Search Engines and Tools for Kids. It is inevitable that today’s students are going to use Internet search engines from time to time to as part of assigned school work.
But the Internet is not without its share of safety issues and content that is inappropriate for younger students. Fortunately, there are plenty of good kid-focused search tools available, you only need to know where to find them (and now you do)!