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This is a fabulous site! Read high-quality picture books from all over the world in different languages-page by page-illustrations included!

Niiiice.  Play YouTube videos without all the extra stuff that comes around the video - the "related" videos, the comments, etc.

It bothers me that they still talk about not having someone to talk with...  I really would like to see more of these online courses as cohort modeled courses and have synchronous voiced/video conversations as part of the curriculum.  Or if not a cohort, with other online voiced alternatives for practice.  

This is really cool - not sure what I'd use it for in teaching - maps of a country?   link to a graphic on the web and you can zoom in and move around in it.

A new screencast tool - the "buzz" on their page says it's incredibly easy to use.  Mac or PC, it's online, nothing to install - you just need a webcam and go!  Plays on the web or mobile devices.   I don't know about editing tools

Many of you have looked at Google Docs with us - here is a way to make a Google Form self-correcting...

the course syllabus from PBS TeacherLine - for those of you interested in teaching online, I thought it might be interesting for you to see what they teach

The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments.

This paper profiles 40 organizations that are blending online learning with brick-and-mortar classrooms. These represent a range of operators, including state virtual schools, charter management organizations, individual charter schools, independent schools, districts, and private entities. The organizations profiled in this paper are not a "top 40" list. Thousands of other schools are currently participating in blended learning and may have superior programs.

background articles and a list of lesson plans to deal with cyberbulling

For K-12 teachers (maybe even post sec?) - a nicely done website that deals with pressures teens face with cyber bullies, sexting, cyber stalking and much more

Another side of using technology.  This site is not about tech use for bullying, but some good information in a general sense.

Each of these links has a ppt wtih many slides of ideas for the particular tool.  The tools we talk about the most are the category at the bottom of the page.

An IATEFL conference presentation where he explains a bit about what he does - makes videos to train ESL teachers to use lots of Web 2.0 tools - and describes his website which you should really explore!!  Lots of (always) free videos to teach you about using tech for teaching. http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com

Those of you doing distance learning might be interested in what ANVILL could add to your class if you don't have access to Wimba for voiced activities.  

Food for thought - brings up the Bloom's Taxonomy and higher thinking skills as the purpose for using tools, not teaching tools.