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"The Visual Ranking Tool brings focus to the thinking behind making ordered lists. Students identify and refine criteria as they assign order or ranking to a list. They must explain their reasoning and can compare their work with each other in a visual diagram. This tool supports activities where students need to organize ideas, debate differences, and reach consensus. The tool and related resources are available for free, from any computer that is connected to the Internet. Students may work on their lists at home or at school, and can even compare their ideas with students located in distant classrooms. "

Talk faster than you type? Want to post fun stuff on Photobucket or YouTube? Want an easy tool (did we tell you it is free!) that lets you express your creative self? Then QlipBoard is for you! What can you do with QlipBoardTM? Make narrated slide shows of your vacation. Show off your home for sale. Get help with your homework. Invite someone to a party. Talk to your friends in other countries without having to wake up at odd hours. The possibilities are endless!

Game Classroom is the next generation of homework help! This site has a variety of math and language arts games for students K-6. This would be a great resource to add to any teacher web page as well as one to share with parents who are seeking ways to support their child at home.

Shared by one of my grad students. Lots of topics covered for math and Language Arts.

"Through this innovative program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of our country's history and character through the study and understanding of its' art."

If you are new to Google Earth (GE), there are some useful stories written in the Google Earth Blog which might give a beginner, or even an experienced user, some insights about this exciting program. If you are looking for more advanced things, try going to the GEB home page and use the categories or Search option for things like: GPS, Geocaching, GIS, network links, image overlays, and more. On this page are links to stories which might help guide you to learning enough about Google Earth that you will soon be a GE expert.

CS Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities that teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. The activities introduce students to underlying concepts such as binary numbers, algorithms and data compression, separated from the distractions and technical details we usually see with computers. CS Unplugged is suitable for people of all ages, from elementary school to seniors, and from many countries and backgrounds. Unplugged has been used around the world for over fifteen years, in classrooms, science centers, homes, and even for holiday events in a park!

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Chichen Itza Mexico is difficult of Mayan remains on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. A great level remains, identified as El Castillo or Temple of Kukulcan, overlooks the memorable city, which increased from step 600 A.D. To the 1200s. Concrete stone carvings live on at structures similar to the ball court docket, Temple of the Soldiers and the Wall of the Skulls. Regularly healthy and small concerts do continuously with shade from the homes' advanced geometry. The Lookout at Chichen Itza is called El Caracol (or snail in Spanish) as it has an internal staircase that spirals higher like a snail's shell.

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A great way to take collaborative notes

This site is for kids, parents, and teachers. By creating a secure online account, students can create a personalized reading list of fiction or nonfiction books by grade level, genre, topic, and level of difficulty. There are quizzes students can take to earn points for prizes. This is a great reading incentive site.

Every teacher who has attempted to integrate technology into the classroom knows that getting parents on board can sometimes be a challenge. It's not uncommon for the parent of a struggling child to be on the phone with you asking questions like: "Why do you need to use technology to teach math/social studies/English/biology?" or "This is an AP history class  - not computer science!" Your efforts to engage students and develop important 21st century skills can become the scapegoat explanation for problems that have nothing to do with tech. So, how do we as educators get these parents into our corner? Here are some strategies I've used successfully to gain parent buy-in.