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Ray Kurzweil has designed a free screenreader with text-to-speech, tracking, highlighting, note-taking and lots of books for free or purchase. I am investigating whether it's possible to convert .pdfs and .doc files into the format it uses. PRCVI is investigating this reader as an alternative for students who don't have Kurzweil.

This presentation will describe ways that you can support literacy using free tools found on the internet. Types of technology supports for literacy will be discussed as well as the some of the free tools that are available on the Internet today. The last part of the session will deal with what Universal Design for Learning calls for and how the types of tools discussed can assist educators in achieving Universal Design for Learning in your classroom.

Explains how to get free Android and OS apps from a number of sources.

Daily listing of free apps

Math apps that are also available in a browser version. Download MLC's free math apps.

Math apps that are also available in a browser version. Download MLC's free math apps.

Epub converter allows you to convert various types of documents and e-books to EPUB format. 2epub is 100% free online converter.

Zilladog.com is a web site created by parents for kids. They can stay connected with friends and family with our FREE ZillaMail email service. Kids can play free online games that are parent approved. They can play games from their favorite web sites such as Club Penguin, Neopets, Cartoon Network, Pokemon, Nickelodeon, and play Sonic games with Sonic the Hedgehog. They can also log on to and access their Webkinz pet.

These free tools remove the obstacles to learning for all students and offer opportunities for struggling learners that promote academic success. When material is digital or electronic, it is flexible and accessible. It is our responsibility as educators to provide materials that promote success. Please encourage all educators to consider using these free tools.

Dipity is a free online timeliner tool . I've looked at several and think it may be the best for intermediate students to use. It's easy to create a free account and start working. The interface is very simple and requires no tutorial. Basically, each new event gives you boxes for title, date, upload a picture or video, url link, and description. You can share timelines out by email or automatically to popular online sites such as Diigo, Facebook, etc. iLearn website has a review of this timeliner and ideas for using it in the classroom in the July 22 2008 entry.

If your district subscribes to the ERAC package in BC, you can read and in some cases download these popular magazines online for free. This is a great index! Just click on the thumbnail to open the magazine collection.

Free app from CanAssist lets you add photos, video, and voice to create reminders and/or schedules, lists.

We make simple learning tools that let you study anything, for free. Teachers (or students) can create a set of vocabulary/definitions and Quizlet generates 6 games that students can use to help memorize the vocabulary.

I've just been testing FreshGrade as a digital portfolio tool and it looks very easy to use. FreshGrade is a free web and mobile based app increasing communication and collaboration between parents, teachers and students through digital portfolios.

I've just been testing FreshGrade as a digital portfolio tool and it looks very easy to use. FreshGrade is a free web and mobile based app increasing communication and collaboration between parents, teachers and students through digital portfolios.

Free modeling/animation program very simple to use. kids ready for this about ages 9-11.

Awesome free online or downloadable tool for creating shape collages. I learned about it today from a teacher who is using it with students to create collages of their interests for the learning styles/preferences portion of their portfolio. Very quick to download and figure out...totally worth watching the 3 minute tutorial. Leaves a watermark with their company logo in the free version but the teacher says it was so successful she's going to buy the paid version.

Free slideshow creator recommended by Kelly Tenkley. Looks like animoto but gives you 60 second long videos.

Free Tumblebooks site available through ERAC.

Very nice interface; free sound effects and loops.

Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work - in the web browser itself.

Get free help with homework and tests on literature, Shakespeare, science, math, and history. Each literature note includes a book summary, analysis, essays on theme and plot, character analysis, quotes, quiz, and more.