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Within this site you will find lesson ideas, examples, and downloads for mathematics that embrace active learning, constructivism, and project-based learning while remaining true to the standards. The initial focus will be for grades 5 and up, but teachers of younger students may be able to find some uses or inspiration from the site. Higher level thinking skills, such as analysis, synthesis, and creativity are encouraged as well as technology skills and social learning. The scope of this site is mathematics, but many lessons lend themselves to interdisciplinary activities also.

What you can do? * Draw Flowcharts, Process diagrams, Organizational charts and more. * Login from anywhere and modify your diagram. * Share your diagram with others or link to your webpage. * Export your diagram as an image file (jpg, png etc). * No software to download. You just need a web browser with Flash player.

"The program produces professional sounding, individualized report cards in the shortest possible time. It uses a set of statements written by the teacher or downloaded from the net which can then be tailored to suit individual students needs. "

Capture windows and region Capture Region Simply capture part of the screen or a specific window with the same shortcut. Simple. Portable application Capture Region No need to install the application, you can run it directly after download. Screenshot history History Don't bother to save screenshots on your drive, Screenpresso does for you. Practical Attach screenshots to emails Drag & drop screenshot from History Drag and drop screenshots from history directly to your favorite email editor. Webmails like GMail are also taken into account! Swift. Built-in image editor Built-in editor Crop, spotlight an area or comment parts of captured image. Efficient. Capture scrolling part Capture scrolling part Can't fit it on the screen ? Make a unique image thanks to the stitching mechanism. Smart. Add effects Add image effect Look like a pro. Add drop shadow, round corners and reflection and more. Sleek. Resize bunch of images Screenpresso Resize and export Need to export images or create thumbnails at specific size, one click. Share screenshots on Twitter Screenpresso Twitter Easy share screenshots on Twitter thanks to Twitpic integration.

Brief Description Microsoft Mathematics provides a graphing calculator that plots in 2D and 3D, step-by-step equation solving, and useful tools to help students with math and science studies.

Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. You can: Download the files to your Mp3 player and listen on the go, Listen to the Mp3 files on your computer, View the text on a webpage and read along as you listen, Print out the stories and poems to make your own book.

* Pre-register your students so they can sign in without requiring an email address. * View and download content created by your students. * Use the site advertising-free. BigHugeLabs is proud to assist you with your education goals.

a single, handy list that we think improves the computer lives of Windows users.

If you must use Windows at least do it intelligently.

# Fix your photos in just one click # Use advanced controls to fine-tune your results # Crop, resize, and rotate in real-time # Tons of special effects, from artsy to fun # Astoundingly fast, right in your browser # Awesome fonts and top-quality type tool # Basketfuls of shapes from hand-picked designers # Works on Mac, Windows, and Linux # No download required, nothing to install

ARKive Education is a free-to-use, multi-media resource bank for teachers and other educators. Making use of the stunning imagery available at the award-winning ARKive website www.arkive.org, ARKive Education provides downloadable, ready to use modules on a wide range of curriculum topics, suitable for geography, biology, environmental education and citizenship lessons.

Here is an excellent resource PDF if you are considering iPads or have already begun using them in the classroom. I encourage you to download the 28 page booklet….. iPads for Learning Getting Started…….Resource booklet for schools.

BLOSSOMS video lessons are enriching students' learning experiences in high school classrooms from Brooklyn to Beirut to Bangalore. Our Video Library contains over 100 math and science lessons, all freely available to teachers as streaming video and Internet downloads and as DVDs and videotapes.

The use of technology in education provides powerful opportunities to engage students in authentic learning. Google has developed a suite of tools that can easily be integrated into K-12 classrooms to encourage collaboration and creativity. This course will provide educators with a basic understanding of various Google products and suggest ways to integrate those products into the classroom.  Hat tip to John Sowash

Font that saves 20% of the ink used in regular fonts.

"The ancient tradition of storytelling meets the digital age. When students create a movie or interactive slideshow to tell their story, learning becomes personal. With digital storytelling, students can: * Improve their writing. * Show creativity. * Have a voice. Digital storytelling projects lend themselves well to portfolio assessment."