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"Skype in the classroom is a free directory for teachers who want to use Skype to bring education to life in their classrooms. Join today to share resources, chat with teachers and even pair classes."

"I hope to continue to fill this blog with useful information to all iParents. Besides tips for parents, we also do app reviews on this site. We try to have video demos (either prepared by us or by the developer) so that the readers get a preview of the app and do not go through the trouble of paying or installing an app if it is not for them."

"Lino is a free sticky & canvas service that requires nothing but a Web browser."

Gail Braddock describes e-Learning for Kids as "free e-courses for kids all around the world. This site has engaging and interactive courses for kids in online safety, computer skills such as using Google, typing, and core subjects like language arts, math, and science. Most of the courses are for elementary school-aged children, and involve dynamic avatars, and are highly interactive."

Tutorials and Resources for Teachers

"This site was created to serve as a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement. We invite you to share your knowledge, ask questions, and get expert insight into the issues teachers face each day in the classroom."

"...the latest National Atlas includes electronic maps and services that are delivered online. We are using information presentation, access, and delivery technologies that didn't exist 30 years ago to bring you a dynamic and interactive atlas. But we have held fast to our tradition of producing the finest maps in the world. We think nationalatlas.gov™ is more useful than any bound collection of paper maps."

Work with multiple map layers

Create informational, interactive, and engaging maps with the ability to include photos, videos, and more.

Alternative to EtherPad

"Primary Pad is a web-based word processor designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time."

Online Image Editor

Combine your videos, photos, blogs and mp3s into rich, multimedia storylines. Capture your memories. Tell your stories. Travel through time.

"An educator's resource for using some of the coolest technologies with students."

"Record and playback digital recordings up to 5 minutes long which can then be posted on" to your personal Audioboo profile page.

You can record your "boos" by phone, with the iPhone app or through your web browser.

AudioBoo is iTunes ready making it the easiest way to begin podcasting.

Allows you to watch online videos without all the distractions. It removes the ads, discussion boards, etc.

Works with Youtube, iPlayer, Viddler, Vimeo and more