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Ghana alone the banner of Africa into the last eight World Cup and are committed to make every effort to make the continent host pride. Africans of all nations seem to get behind the Black Stars too, for lack of any practical alternative, but if Ghanaians really want to connect with the soul of the continent should probably bone up the rules a little more.

"Have locations in a spreadsheet? Well try this free and unique tool to... * Map them using Google Maps * Post it on your Web site * Create a store locator * Get coordinates, print maps, and more!"

Robot Obstacle Course is an excellent introduction into programming for young kids. Students are presented with an obstacle course made up of colored blocks and keys. Students must program the robot to jump over the obstacles and pick up the keys to complete the course. Through the obstacle course, students are introduced to basic programming language and learn how to think like a programmer. The obstacles get progressively more difficult and more variables are added.

North Korea said Sunday it was ready for direct military talk with South Korea to discuss the sinking of one of its warships in Seoul, but only if the commission overseeing the armistice Korean War armistice does not get blamed involved.

Funderstanding, a learning systems design firm, offers a free roller coaster design activity. The object of the Roller Coaster Simulator activity is to get the coaster through the track without any roll-backs. To that end the Roller Coaster Simulator allows users to design the height and spacing of the rise and fall of a roller coaster track. Users can also adjust the speed of coaster, the mass of the coaster, the friction of the coaster on the track, and the strength of the gravitational pull on the coaster.

"ClassJump.com provides teachers web sites free of charge, where multiple classes can be managed and updated using an easy to understand interface. No knowledge of web site programming is needed to get your class or classes set up and quickly providing up-to-date information for your students and parents. "

Get the PRO version of Google Earth!

If you've got (or are thinking about getting) Google Apps for Education, then you need to see this. Nice site that was announced at ISTE this year (2010)

Photo sharing doesn't get any easier than this. No account needed.

Teachers can get some free sample lesson plans from a new and highly regarded 9/11 curriculum. Modifications would have to be made for ELL's.

From Mara Linaberger: Great discussion on the iPad everyone! Next Friday we will be launching an iPad pilot with 48 art, music and theatre teachers at IU1 as part of our ArtsEducator 2.0 project. You can read about our inquiry and preparation done this summer to get some practice in, and to think through some of the logistics these folks might face this fall with their own pad here: http://artsedtech.wordpress.com/ Our thinking was to have the teachers use the iPad as a personal tool first, then move to them as a tool for instruction. The logical step for some may be to then take the tool into student use while others may stick to it as an instructional tool. We'll be documenting our project online here.

From Mara Linaberger Great discussion on the iPad everyone! Next Friday we will be launching an iPad pilot with 48 art, music and theatre teachers at IU1 as part of our ArtsEducator 2.0 project. You can read about our inquiry and preparation done this summer to get some practice in, and to think through some of the logistics these folks might face this fall with their own pad here:

"Here are some tips on how to get the most out of it when creating your own lessons for the SMART Board."

"Welcome to the Hands on Banking® program! Want to take charge of your own finances and reach your goals? Just pick your age group and get started! Whether you want to build your credit, your investments, or your own small business; invest in the market, a home, or higher education; shop for a loan, buy a car, or open your first bank accounts, the Hands on Banking program offers all the basic money tools, skills, and information you need."

Digication is the leading e-Portfolio provider for K-12 and Higher Education schools across the U.S. Our e-Portfolio Editions are tailored to meet the needs of individual teachers and students, classrooms, departments, and campuses. Whether you're looking to get started with your own e-Portfolio or evaluating a solution for your school, you've come to the right place.

Wouldn't it be WONDERFUL if our students could give presentations in Social Studies like this one by the Gapminder Founder, Hans Rosling?

This is a Tumblr link. If you can't get it at school try this link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2010/11/30/131695403/watch-the-world-get-healthier-wealthier

Totally addictive game that teaches science concepts to get you to move a ball over to its target.

Download this. Print it out. Highlight it up. Add notes to the margins. Study it. Then help to make it happen with a teacher in YOUR bulding. This is FREE PD.

Download the free ebook based on the Atomic Learning series that Vicki did on how to get your classroom connected.

...half of all instruction will take place online within the next 10 years--and schools had better get into the online-learning market or risk losing their students to other providers.

One of favorites just keeps getting better!!!!!