Pennsylvania Coaches

"Word Magnets will take a piece of text and break it into individual magnets which can be moved around the screen, resized, removed, colour coded, grouped, sorted and so on. New magnets can also be added at any point. The resource also offers a range of backgrounds for use in a variety of activities."

In an attempt to make the "I" in IWB truly Interactive, I've been on the lookout for websites that can be used interactively on all IWBs, regardless of brand.

"Yes, we turned Office into a game! If you're going to spend time immersed in the inner workings of Office, by golly it should be fun. In Ribbon Hero 2, the player will hop on board Clippy's stolen time machine and explore different time periods. With each time period, they get to explore a new game board with challenges they must complete to get to the next level. Each challenge takes the player into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote to complete a task. Discover new Office features by actually using them, with a hint button to fall back on in case you get stuck. Race for a high score with colleagues, classmates and friends, or even put your score on your resume to show off your Office skills! "

Free Online OCR service.

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?