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Interactive flash app for spelling AWESOME!!!

Great for K-3 and ESL learners, thanks

Created by an expert tutor and a designer, Virtual Nerd gives students a new option to turn to when they need help. For a fraction of the cost of private tutoring, students gain access to hundreds of interactive step-by-step video tutorials that match up with the practice problems in their textbook. Virtual Nerd's patent-pending e-Learning system anticipates students' questions, so they can easily drill down to related tutorials if they get confused. The innovative design makes it easy for students to stay focused. Plus, unique reporting features mean parents and teachers can stay involved with students' progress.

An awesome chart that shows which social media tools to use depending upon the task. Great idea to show to principals who hesitate to involve social media and learning

Lighthearted resources to brush up on grammar rules.

"At Mathalicious, we believe that math isn't something to learn, but a tool to learn about other things. Our mission is to help transform the way math is taught by providing you with the best, most meaningful and most relevant math content available. Our lessons are aligned to traditional state standards but, unlike most content, emphasize conceptual understanding through engaging real-world applications."

"The PLTW Innovation Zone (aka the classroom) is an engaging and thought-provoking place, where students develop critical thinking skills through hands-on project-based learning, preparing them to take on real-world challenges. More"

The guy who told me of this site just RAVED about it.

"Check which famous writer you write like with this statistical analysis tool, which analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them with those of the famous writers."

A great timeline creator, including layers for comparison/contrasting

Google Form template for a self-grading apreadsheet. Just double click in any cell in the "Results" sheet after making your own copy to see how it works.

"This site contains tools and guidelines to use as a starting point to getting your students, faculty, and alumni ready and excited about what's coming."

How to cite an online image? Who doesn't need THIS little tidbit, huh?

Create GoAnimate, xtranormal and stupeflix videos for YouTube.

The Teacher Challenge is made up of free 30 day professional development challenges where participants are stepped through weekly tasks that increase their skills while working together as part of a global community. The Challenge is open to anyone who wants to increase their skills - blogs will be used for reflecting your progress while learning and connecting with each other. We've observed success of any use of online technology is strongly related to the teacher's abilities. The greater we support and increase a teacher's skills, the better they are able to support their students use of web 2.0 technologies.

Classroom guides that are downloadable. Various topics all free with registration

Levels of Technology Integration into the Curriculum and Characteristics of the Learning Environment

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