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Connections: A database of over two thousand works of children's literature and their connection to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Connections also includes links to primary sources in the Library of Congress American Memory Collection.

Connections: A database of over two thousand works of children's literature and their connection to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Connections also includes links to primary sources in the Library of Congress American Memory Collection.

Ben Hazzard's new site

This website is a virtual convener. It facilitates a 'handshake' between teachers interested in cross collaboration project. The comforts in connectivity, constructivism, and collaboration make this 'handshake' more intelligent. This virtual convener is based on connecting teachers using more than simply the grade level or location of classrooms.

DEN Connects is an innovative project from the Discovery Educator Network that encourages students and educators to connect to DE resources and each other.  

Prey helps you find your stolen laptop by sending timed reports to your email with a bunch of information of its whereabouts. This includes the general status of the computer, a list of running programs and active connections, fully-detailed network and wifi information, a screenshot of the running desktop and - in case your laptop has an integrated webcam - a picture of the thief.

AirPrint is definitely one of the more convenient features of iOS 4.2.1 and thanks to a new tool you can turn any printer connected to your Mac or Windows PC into an AirPrint compatible printer.

Features - Create unlimited stories and blogs from anywhere - Easily upload photos, video and audio - Post comments and likes - Keep connected with Buzz notifications - See the best work from 1000's of schools

The Applications You Need On The Devices You Want. Liberate your applications from the PC. Use Microsoft Office on any device and edit your documents in the cloud. Use rich web applications on mobile browsers. Device independence has never been this easy! Optimized Experience For iPad, Browser, Whatever. Tap, browse and use your applications the way that makes sense for you and your device. No complicated launchers to install, no remote desktops to connect to. Use them on iPad or just use a web browser. The choice is yours.

Synergy lets you easily share your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers on your desk, and it's Free and Open Source. Just move your mouse off the edge of one computer's screen on to another. You can even share all of your clipboards. All you need is a network connection. Synergy is cross-platform (works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux).

SpiderScribe is an online mind mapping and brainstorming tool. It lets you organize your ideas by connecting notes, files, calendar events, etc. in free-form maps. You can collaborate and share those maps online!

A powerful new tool for innovative teaching and inspired learning. GoClass is a teaching application for tablet devices that redefines the boundaries of computing in the classroom. Connect with your students like never before, customize and fine-tune your lesson plans on the fly, engage students in new ways and continuously evaluate their understanding while you are in class.

Automatically turn your photos into amazing 3D models with Autodesk 123D Catch. Capture the world around you in a whole new way!  ✓ Take photos with your camera-equipped iPad and submit them for processing on the Autodesk Cloud where they are automatically converted into a realistic 3D model that you can view, share, and download. ✓ Take up to 40 photos and upload them to the Autodesk Cloud for processing ✓ Connect with the 123D Catch Community Gallery to see the amazing captures other users have shared and to submit your own! ✓ Included example gallery to explore! ✓ Interactive startup guides you through the process! ✓ Use your device's gyro to control the 3D camera when viewing your finished captures or simply touch the screen to use Multi-Touch view controls

"Here's a brief video we put together to welcome you to the Google Docs Community. We hope you'll explore the videos on this channel, subscribe, and connect with other Google Docs fans. "

A Google jockey is a participant in a presentation or class who surfs the Internet for terms, ideas, Web sites, or resources mentioned by the presenter or related to the topic. The jockey's searches are displayed simultaneously with the presentation, helping to clarify the main topic and extend learning opportunities. The "7 Things You Should Know About..." series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) provides concise information on emerging learning practices and technologies. Each brief focuses on a single practice or technology and describes what it is, where it is going, and why it matters to teaching and learning. Use "7 Things You Should Know About..." briefs for a no-jargon, quick overview of a topic and share them with time-pressed colleagues.

Our mission is to bring users the best information on the Web for any topic, employing human insight and methodical review. FindingDulcinea presents only credible, high-quality and trustworthy Web sites, saving time for the novice and the experienced user alike. Each piece, whether a Web Guide, a Beyond the Headlines story or a Netcetera article, receives the same meticulous research. The Web sites included in each piece are connected through original narrative, providing users with information on each site before they even click on it.

Like DropBox but with 5gb of space.

With Live Mesh, you can synchronize files with all of your devices, so you always have the latest versions handy. Access your files from any device or from the web, easily share them with others, and get notified whenever someone changes a file. Working on one computer, but need a program from another? No problem. Use Live Mesh to connect to your other computer and access its desktop as if you were sitting right in front of it. Live Mesh is as easy as sync , share , and access .

Connect with educators who share your interests | Share lesson plans | Compare notes on resources and products | Discuss topics of mutual interest | Write a blog | Share files, images, and videos | Message and chat for instant dialogue | Create groups to build community and collaborate.

From the Hello page on the site - interested in how designed information can help us understand the world, cut through BS and reveal the hidden connections, patterns and stories underneath. Or, failing that, it can just look cool! My pet-hate is pie charts. Love pie. Hate pie-charts.