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No matter how tech savvy you are, there are certain things every one of us has to deal with when using a computer-and we don't always deal with them in the most efficient ways. Here are 10 things that everyone can (and should) learn to keep their computer fast, safe, and easy to use.

A slideshow explaining what Pinterest is and how to use it.

Wealth of info on how to begin a school year the right way.

So you've heard the buzz about Pinterest, set up your account and optimized your Pinterest page. Congratulations! But what now? If you're like most people you've probably jumped straight into Pinterest and quickly discovered that pinning can take up an enormous amount of time.

May be a fun way to get middle elementary to write more. Looks like fun, but I am not sure how much is actually free .(I didn't sign up to check.)

Web 2.0 Tools in Education Series Social Networking Tools: A Quick Guide Wouldn't it be nice if there was a resource that explained, in detail, everything you needed to know about social networking: what tools were available, how to sign up, getting started, etc.? This is a free resource, however, scribd is a paid site. I could not download the book. Does anyone have scribd?

Season 2, Ep. 15 - Gamifying Education Next Episode " " Previous Episode Episode Notes This week, we offer some general examples for ways to improve education using game design techniques. Also, here's that link I promised: http://www.deathball.net/notpron/ About The Show Join us every week as we take a deeper look at games; how they are made, what they mean and how we can make them better. Found this in my Twitter feed. Very interesting concept...a bit beyond K, but I can appreciate its value.

focuses on the shift and how to begin making the shift to common core learning

Google Apps Learning Center for new users to Google Apps. Videos show how the Google Apps work!

From Ms. Lirette's Tweet. The notebook is how to organize all of your science recording sheets, observations, and explorations.

Yesterday, I found a postcard creation tool and lesson on Read Write Think. The RWT Postcard Creator walks students through the process of addressing, writing, and mailing a postcard. It's a nice little activity, but as I was trying it I couldn't help but wonder how relevant it is to today's students who may go never send a postcard because all of their communications happen digitally.