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Free picture image based survey polling. Embedding, twitter, facebook

"With the advent of the World Wide Web and the huge amount of information that is contained there, students need to be able to critically evaluate a Web page for authenticity, applicability, authorship, bias, and usability. The ability to critically evaluate information is an important skill in this information age. To help you get started with this process with your students, I have designed a series of evaluation surveys, one each at the elementary, middle, and secondary school levels. The elementary, middle, and secondary surveys have been re-designed and updated in February of 2009. The virtual tour, blog, podcast, and teacher site evaluations have been added since 2005 and updated in 2009."

"Browse local data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates. "

Check out the More maps and see income, education, and more

This site has been around for years, but it's very nice. A great way to take a survey and then be able to compare your results with the results of the whole. Compare by question, as well.

Over 800 colleges now don't require the SAT or ACT for admission. http://t.co/fe1uqjX0 They don't think high stakes test "reveal much."

National Survey of Student Engagement

QuizOperator is a free tool that let's you easely create and share quizzes. You just have to choose the quiz name and fill in the quiz options. Other people can join your quiz by going to a link or by searching for it. The score is tracked by the app and the winner will be calculated automatically. Perfect to use during your lesson, presentation, speech or at a party.

"Are there alternative presentation approaches beyond PowerPoint, and which are accessible to small colleges? We explored this topic through a NITLE prediction market, which closed last week. As noted in our earlier post, researching that game's outcome triggered a wide-ranging discussion about presentation methods and technologies. We will address presentation methods in a subsequent post; here we will survey available technologies. The prediction market selected five, when it launched this past May:"

Students Want the 21st Century Classroom, but Schools Not Meeting Student Expectations, According to Latest National Study

Speak up 2007 - national research on the impact of technology in schools - surveyed students, teachers, administrators, and parents

First, we explore using cell phones as data collection tools: audio recorders, digital cameras, and digital camcorders. Additionally, we consider how classroom projects can be developed for cell phones: creating ring tones, text messaging, mobile WebPages, and mobile surveys. Finally, we contemplate the future features of cell phones and how those features play a role in learning.

Presented by the U.S. Geological Survey, this site provides a collection of educational resources teaching earth science concepts and topics about the earth that affect people every day.

"This is a virtual place for folks interested in learning to "operationalize TPACK" (Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge) via curriculum-based learning activity types ('ATs') to get up-to-date information, and (more importantly) participate in the vetting and refining of the activity types in each of the curriculum areas in which activity type development is happening. The curricula in which we are developing and refining learning activity type taxonomies appear on the left. Those that have taxonomies available for your perusal and feedback have links to other pages in this wiki. Links to online surveys to use to provide feedback are included on live curriculum area pages."

The Classrooms for the Future Evaluation Project completed the Year Three Evaluation Report (2008-09). This report describes the findings from the teacher and student surveys, the classroom observations, and interviews with CFF Coaches, principals, and building contacts.

"Create an online community of your classroom. Share inspiration, ideas, reading, and thoughts. Post discussions, deadlines, and homework. Create surveys for students and keep parents informed of daily projects."

Michelle, this is really cool.

A great resource to help students get started on a career pathway. Free online course modules and survey. http://bit.ly/ho0jiX