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Amazing and detailed explanation of how to incorporate Google Calendar for assignments -- and include parent participation. This really works, especially when combined with Google Docs to hold notes and assignments.

"LearnBoost empowers teachers and schools with a free all-in-one classroom tool. You can manage your classroom, track student grades, create lesson plans, mark attendance, view reports and more!" Very similar to Engrade. Offered in a dozen languages as well. Nice tutorials. Links to other Google apps, such as Calendar and Docs and Spreadsheets. Mobile able.

These are handy widgets, including SpeakPipe to leave messages, a Dropbox service, some embeddable games, and a public Google Calendar to embed. t/h R. Byrne

A nice set of lesson plans for middle-school to high-school students using Diigo to explore content areas. You need to sign in through a Purdue University portal to access the lessons. "Diigo is an awesome tool to use in the classroom. Teachers across the globe have used the social bookmarking tool to motivate and engage students in collaborative learning projects. This section will give you the opportunity to explore numerous lesson ideas on how to incorporate Diigo into your subject area. Diigo will help students develop and improve skills in communication, organization, and classification. Feel free to use these resources. We are sure it will make teaching easier and more exciting, while enhancing student academic performance."