I just came across a new (to me) Web 2.0 resource called Voicethread.  My first thought was, "How or why would I use this with students?!?"  Then, I looked at how some other people have used it, and the wheels started turning.  Take a look at these examples:

1. Book report - nice way for teachers to provide asynchronous feedback verbally.  Especially good for those students who are more "auditory" learners and don't read comments written on projets.

2. Chapter review - This teacher-driven strategy is great because students can comment and ask questions through this tool.  Better yet, have students create their own chapter review.

3. Alphabet book - This is particularly cool because it encourages true collaboration of site visitor to add to the content of this "book."

4. Photo album - I had to include this one...it's a friend's photo album from a trip to Europe she took.  This is WAY easier than making an actual photo album, especially for the "creatively challenged" who have no clue how to scrapbook!

Any other ideas?  Please share!!

Added 10/25/2007 - Take a look at Wes Fryer's wiki "Great Book Stories," and click on the "Listen and See" link for a cool use of Voicethread.

So far I am pretty impressed with Weebly.  It is user friendly, and has quite a few options to allow students to make a great website.  I wish students could upload their own videos instead of having to use YouTube or Google Videos, but you can't have it all!

I have not published this site yet, but I'm hoping it will be ad-free!  I guess I'll just have to wait and see.