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A useful site where you can type a message and it is read out using a voice synthesiser. There doesn't seem to be a limit to the length of the message. You can share the link to share the message. You can change the pitch, speed and more. It's a great way of giving instructions or homework over the net. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

"Learning Essentials has been designed with teachers for teachers to help make best use of precious planning time, create top-quality learning experiences and speed through every-day administrative tasks. With more than 117 templates and 38 tutorials developed in collaboration with leading education publishers, Learning Essentials helps you get the most out of your Office applications. "

Typing practice game. You compete against other people in an online race. Very fun and your typing speed seems to go up very quickly.

Moving at the Speed of Creativity

Simply put, it makes taking screen shots a breeze, and greatly speeds up importing images into the Picnik online photo editor.

LeapFish, a multi-dimensional search engine, qualifies as my pick for the 'fastest search engine' title. LeapFish has recently introduced their click-free search.That's right, go on over to LeapFish.com and try it for yourself. The LeapFish technology, click-free search, shows you the search results as you type. You no longer have to hit the "enter" key on your keyboard to see the search results. For many, including myself, the click-free technology actually speeds up searches.Try searching for your name on www.leapfish.com

Google recommended utility for testing page load speed.

With technology evolving at the speed of light, and everyone looking to benefit from the latest, greatest hardware and software, keeping up can be challenging for educators, administrators, and school districts themselves. To help, THE Journal spoke with a handful of technology experts and came up with a short list of top tech trends you'll want to watch in the new year.

School districts are leveraging the power of the Web to make a difference in student learning, teacher professional development, administrator data management, parental information, and district security. The use of broadband technology and wireless communications are key factors in delivering these opportunities. This ebook provides information on effective and cost effective solutions to providing the high-speed wireless access and applications required to enable anywhere, anytime access to the latest tools to improve student learning, provide access to data, and ensure safety and security - today and well into the 21st century.

Mobile Computing Services enables enterprises to develop feature rich wireless and UC powered business applications to keep pace with the growing business needs, enhance productivity and reach high levels of business performance with the right balance of quality, cost and speed. ZSL's mobile computing service offerings include http://www.zsl.com/it-services-consulting/mobile-computing

This tool is designed to keep meetings running on time - which I am all for, but it can be used in the classroom in many different ways, such as structuring a lesson or doing a 'speed writing' session. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools

Have the most organised staff meeting ever using YAM. A suite of collaborative tools to make sure everyone is up to speed before, during and after your meeting. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools

A superb time lapse video creator app from Instagram. It uses your device's positioning system to produce a stunningly smooth image and you can change the speed of your videos in post-production. It's a 'must try' tool for both educators and students.

The dedicated server plan is effective even for small ecommerce and startups retail business. It is recommended to have account on a dedicated server, because of the ease of server control & speed, technical assistance, and high security.

Email is costing you money! - Stop it! As we come to email's 22nd birthday we need to ask whether we still want it around. Despite the speed of communication becoming nearly instant we spend more time than ever trying

"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." ― Calvin Coolidge Growing up, I had a copy of this quote on my wall. It is one of those things that stuck with me over the years. For a long time I might not have truly appreciated its wisdom. Now as a teacher in times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, its significance seems to have grown. When we can instantaneous consumers of the all of the worlds information, as we access anything and everything at the speed of light, how do we learn the value of persistence?