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Slipp - 0 views

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    Easy-to-use digital storytelling site makes stories that are perfectly formatted for mobile devices.
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Soundtrap - Make music online - 0 views

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    Make music, even collaboratively, online. Use built-in instruments or connect your own plus your microphone.
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Credly - 0 views

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    Great tool for creating and sharing virtual badges.
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Hack the Storybook - NEXMAP - 0 views

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    Very cool idea for using electronic components to make interactive, 21st century books, art, etc.
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Idea Springboard - Google Science Fair 2014 - 0 views

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    Truly cool tool from Google inspires learners' questions and projects. Input what you are good at, what subject you enjoy, and what you want to do, and Google provides a tapestry (Yes, I just used the word "tapestry.") of links, videos, books, and other resources to get the creative juices flowing.
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Dispelling the Myth of Deferred Gratification - Education Week - 1 views

  • What worked best wasn't (in Mischel's words) "self-denial and grim determination," but doing something enjoyable while waiting so that self-control wasn't needed at all.
  • precisely the opposite of the usual message that (a) self-control is a matter of individual character, which (b) we ought to help children develop.
  • the ability to invent a distraction turned out to be correlated with plain old intelligence
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  • "Impulsivity," they concluded, "is not a purely maladaptive trait, but one whose consequences hinge on the structure of the decisionmaking environment."
  • Perhaps the broader message for educators is this: Focus less on "fixing the kids" and more on improving what and how they're taught.
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    Interesting look at the marshmallow study on willpower and achievement.
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Animaker, Make Animated Videos on Cloud for free - 0 views

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    New, click-and-drag animation creation tool. Currently in beta and requiring invitation for access.
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DropEvent - Home - 0 views

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    Create group photo albums where users can contribute images without registering via web browser. Free albums last 6 months.
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Quadblogging - Sign up - 0 views

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    Community that brings classes together in groups of 4 to provide student bloggers with authentic audiences.
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chibitronics - crafting with electricity - 0 views

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    Cool, stick-on electronic components. Could be a great tool for letting students create imaginative, innovative projects!
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PixiClip - 0 views

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    Online, collaborative whiteboard that includes ability to record voice, use webcam, more.
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Front Page | Explore MIT App Inventor - 0 views

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    Scratch-like tool from MIT lets students create their own mobile apps!
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Jauntful - 0 views

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    Site lets users create interactive maps of any location. Users add pins, then share stories or information, images, etc. Could be a good tool for students learning about historical places, local communities, etc. Also a good tool for writing short expository texts.
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Loupe | Shape Your Photos - 0 views

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    Fun tool lets users create photo collages in a variety of cool shapes. Also includes a tool for hunting for a photo in the spirit of Where's Waldo.
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Booktrack Classroom - Teachers - 0 views

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    Intriguing site lets students or teachers read along to stories with audio, movie-style soundtracks or create their own soundtracks for creative writing assignments. Includes a few sample lesson plans for using the site with elementary, middle, or high school students.
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Pen.io - Publish a Beautiful Blog Post - 0 views

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    VERY simple blog tool--requires only a page name and a password--NO EMAIL. Images can be added by click/drag.
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EverySlide | Interactive Presentations | Audience Response System - 0 views

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    Useful tool lets you upload PowerPoint or Keynote presentations and then share as a link. You can then insert polls or questions and get real-time feedback from students/viewers.
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Chalkup Feature Tour | For a more engaged and connected class. - 0 views

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    Free learning management system with good collection of resources, including discussion threads, assignment sharing/grading, messaging tools, flashcards, color-coded subjects/classes, more.
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appear.in - one click video conversations - 0 views

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    Create free videoconference rooms for up to 8 participants with no registration required.
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