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Video Porduction is more than a new toy for students. It helps students create work in a new and exciting way. This is a place for serious fun. Kids'Vid is an instructional website to help teachers and students use video production in class to support project-based learning.

A safe site for students and teachers to post video. "SchoolTube is the recognized leader for moderated, internet media sharing for teachers and students. All student created materials on SchoolTube must be approved by registered teachers, follow local school guidelines, and adhere to our high standards. " Could probably convince administrators to unblock this if it is easier than youtube

Simulations are creative, complete units of instruction that incorporate traditionally taught material into a simulated environment in the classroom - anything from a constitutional convention, to turn-of-the-century Ellis Island, to establishing an undersea habitat . Students are organized into small groups and role-play either actual persons or characterizations of persons in history...or in social, economic, or political situations of today...or explorations of their place in the future. Goals are set for individuals, as well as for the groups with which they work. The goal setting in conjunction with the competition with the other groups keep the students very involved in the learning.

Simulations are creative, complete units of instruction that incorporate traditionally taught material into a simulated environment in the classroom - anything from a constitutional convention, to turn-of-the-century Ellis Island, to establishing an undersea habitat .\nStudents are organized into small groups and role-play either actual persons or characterizations of persons in history...or in social, economic, or political situations of today...or explorations of their place in the future.\nGoals are set for individuals, as well as for the groups with which they work. The goal setting in conjunction with the competition with the other groups keep the students very involved in the learning.\n

In this wiki, students from all over the world compete against each other through the use of mathematics games. It has the top 50 teams from around the world. Each game is a minute with individuals competing against other students of the same age group. I loved this because Malaysia is a developing country, has a team in it and is placed in the top 50. There are prizes and other incentives as well.

THE Online is the leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education.

Wikis are an exceptionally useful tool for getting students more involved in curriculum. They're often appealing and fun for students to use, while at the same time ideal for encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction. Read on to see how you can put wikis to work in your classroom.

4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. Discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special-needs students.

Decent ERIC article on the use of voice recognition software for students with learning disabilities. I have felt for some time that as the software improves with ease of use and accuracy, more and more students may choose to compose their traditional academic essays using VRS.

This website was created by Dr. Joyce Hinkson, an educator from California, to assist teachers, students, parents and others, with the integration of curriculum and the Internet to promote student literacy. The site is divided into six sections: Education Links,Computer and Technology Specific Links, Government Links, Media Links, Reference Links, and Virtual Field Trip Links.

Provided By Google Certified Teachers, from The Media Library at Temple University. This presentation goes through some of the laws, use of materials, what you and your students can and cannot do.

"Our goal at TeacherTube.com is to provide an online community for sharing instructional teacher videos. Upload your lesson plan videos or watch student video lessons at our website. For additional information contact info@teachertube.com." If Youtube is blocked at a school, this might not be or you may be able to convince them to unblock it easier.

YLI develops free K-12 civic education resources designed to encourage student interest and participation in the American political process.

This site has everything from songs, to games to lesson plans for ESL and EFL instruction. It also has a blog for teachers and students.

This Wiki has links to resources about how to keep children safe online. Great for sharing with parents, peers, and students.

The Foundation Coalition emphasizes putting computer-related technologies in the hands of students on a routine basis to facilitate their learning, change their learning objectives, and reshape their learning processes.

This is a very fun site for students to create interesting layouts of their photos to display in the classroom or on a project. This website also allows you to share your photos with family and friends.

Hundreds of educational games, actiivities, quizzes, articles, and more! My students love this site and it is free!!

Hundreds of educational games, activites, articles and more, for kids and everyone to use online and free! Great for use with an interactive whiteboard.

This site always you to turn pictures in to movie/animations, adding text and music. It is more movie like than a powerpoint. Would be great for students to use in creating projects.

This is a free registration website where teachers can conduct live online classes, create and share tests, and upload and share content, and student can attend live online classes from experts around the world, attempt online tests, view educational content on topics of their choice, and search a techer for help.

Create online surveys to find out what your students know or to have them evaluate you.

Empower educatros and students to be proficient with technology for better instruction and communication.