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Tutorials, tips, and news about using Google Sites to build a web page.  Great collection of tutorials to really customize your site.  Tips on designing a web site.

From UW Stout: "A collection of rubrics for assessing portfolios, cooperative learning, research process/ report, PowerPoint, podcast, oral presentation, web page, blog, wiki, and other web 2.0 projects."  Don't recreate the wheel!

A sqworl.com site with several cool Web 2.0 tools

11 web tools to try out in 2011 - from the EdTech unConference

Filtering 1:1 devices outside of school

It walks you through the basic questions like why you should / shouldn't integrate technology, if it's right for you, the best resources for your skill level / grade, and so much more. 

Web 2.0 tools for educators, organized by purpose or use.

Resource for learning about integrating web 2.0 tools in the classroom... all videos are 5 minutes or less!

To watch web videos without the comments and crap, just drag the button below to your browser's bookmarks bar. On any of the supported video pages, click the bookmark button to watch in peace. You can then make short URLs too, to send the quietube version to your friends. Easy as.

interesting variety of web quests from San Diego City Schools - maybe applicable for classroom use?

Learning in Hand is a resource for educational technology by Tony Vincent. From netbooks and web applications to iPods, iPads, and podcasting, Tony has put together practical information for educators.

Collection of resources on internet cyber safety and bullying.

From the post: "One challenge teachers face is requiring and enabling every student an equal opportunity to ask and respond to questions during class. A new web-based classroom tool called GoSoapBox is one possible solution to this problem. With GoSoapBox, students can simultaneously interact with the class in real time as well as participating with any Internet connected device. I am currently accessing GoSoapBox with my classroom set of iPod Touches; however, the app will run on laptops, notebooks, iPads or other mobile devices."

An overview of Diigo.com

From the website: "TrackStar is your starting point for online lessons and activities. Simply collect Web sites, enter them into TrackStar, add annotations for your students, and you have an interactive, online lesson called a Track. Create your own Track or use one of the hundreds of thousands already made by other educators. Search the database by subject, grade, or theme and standard for a quick and easy activity. There is a fun Track already made for each day of the year, too!"

An eye-opening report about cyber-security issues 

Easy way to round the corners of pictures