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This Free App Uses Your Smartphone's Camera to Do Your Math Homework for You This may scare some math teachers. I may have to get the app.

Reading website for emerging readers. Free reading games, ideal for interactive whiteboards. Online guided reading stories and teaching resources with lesson plans.

Free App "Whimsically designed by Peter H. Reynolds (best-selling author of The Dot, Ish, and The North Star, and illustrator of the Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald), the North Star Smart Stars app is designed to help students see that there are many ways of being smart and learning. It also helps children realize that although they may not be as strong in certain areas, they can work on those areas over time. "

Some of these are free some have a $$ For iPad or iPhone

Khan Academy lets you track your child's progress so you can support their individual learning needs. Signing up is completely free for you and your child. Get started right away here, or check out the instructions below for step-by-step screenshots of the sign-up process. As explained below, when you click "Parents, start here," the site will guide you through the process of creating both your account and your child's account. If your child is under 13, their account will have special privacy considerations.

Create Videos Anywhere

In these short video tutorials from KQED learn the basics for how to use free online tools for teaching and learning. The following tools can be incorporated into the classroom to convey information visually, make persuasive arguments and allow for a variety of collaborative opportunities.

"Educators need to be aware of the terminology, learning theory, resources available, and tools that can be used in the classroom to differentiate instruction and support diverse learners. Learn about some of the FREE tools available to support a variety of learning styles."

This is a website that features some very important materials and resources on teaching kids and students about digital citizenship. Digital Citizenship resource is prepared and owned by NSW Department of Education and Communities (Australia) and is available for for free but under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Australia Licence.

Sample projects, assessment tools, and tips to get started with project-based learning

Keyboarding games.

Allows you to share your screen with up to 7 people. Might be useful in helping others with technology use.