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Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. Digital stories can vary in length, but most of the stories used in education typically last between two and ten minutes. And the topics that are used in Digital Storytelling range from personal tales to the recounting of historical events, from exploring life in one's own community to the search for life in other corners of the universe, and literally, everything in between. A great way to begin learning about Digital Storytelling is by watching the following video introduction to Digital Storytelling.

Easy to use tool for creating flipped classroom lessons. Use the built-in search tool to find videos, images, or social media posts, put them into a timeline, add text and/or polls, and share. Free account has very limited media storage, but not an issue if you only use embedded media. Paid service has educator discount and is only $2.50/month.

Free site lets teachers conduct a variety of web-based assessments using any type of browser-equipped device. Very useful for formative assessment.

Easy to use site that lets users put together virtual "stories" using images, video, Tweets, text, etc. from social media sites.

Nice, easy to use tool lets users choose an image and create a caption, either using the built-in gallery of words or freestyle. Good tool to get the creative writing juices flowing!

Article on TeacherTube blog about uses of video in education.

This youtube video explains the "deal" with Diigo and how it can be used. This is excellent for researchers and educators. (You could even use this for grading!)

Blog post on Twitte use ideas.

Are you looking for practical ways to improve student achievement? Strengthen teaching and learning processes with research-based instructional strategies combined with effective technology use. Twelve core strategies link to 30 classroom examples that show how to apply key research, using technology to engage learners and improve achievement.

Very useful tool for finding images for student projects. Enter the search term, select Educational for Permitted use, and check "none" for requirements (doesn't even require citation).

Create custom fonts using your handwriting and an iPad.

President Obama's first address on educational reform.

Create, save, and share music using the qwerty keyboard.

Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. These videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use.

Very useful resource--allows you to clip and share parts of YouTube videos.

Helpful beginners' guide to using the Raspberry Pi.

Useful tool. Upload PowerPoints, then record narration with audio OR webcam! Then, just share via social network or link.

MIT-created site that uses student-created videos to explain complex science and engineering topics to k-12 students.

Web app lets students use web-connected mobile devices to indicate whether or not they understand a topic, then provides teachers a real-time graph of student responses.

This site lets users create informative, web-based graphics using images and "tags", which function much like people tags in Facebook. Thinglink has the advantage, however, of allowing tags to contain links, media, etc.