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Free booklet providing insight into a variety of Web 2.0 tools for educators to use.

Open source classroom mgt software. Replaces programs like Vision6, LanSchool and NetSupport School. Intelligent Teaching and Learning with Computers, aka iTALC, gives teachers the tools they need to manage a computer-based classroom without the high license fees of commercial software. Key features include remote control, demo viewing, overview mode, workstation locking and VPN access for off-site students. Operating System: Windows, Linux

25 tips for educators looking to integrate technology.

Perhaps the easiest Wiki I've ever scene. Anyone, and I mean anyone, can now create a wiki for use with their students or to share information with colleagues. I wonder what their business model is and how long they will be able to sustain this approach, but until then I plan on using orb.com with teachers as a great entry point tool. 

Free online typing solution for classrooms. Has stats tracking, teacher management tools, and options for more robust paid tools.

"This site was created to serve as a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement. We invite you to share your knowledge, ask questions, and get expert insight into the issues teachers face each day in the classroom."

Tutorials and Resources for Teachers

Time Search is a good general resource for history teachers and students. Simply enter a year, press "go" and you're shown a list of significant events that happened in that year. Scroll up or down the list to see events that happened early or late in the year. Time Search lists events that happened worldwide. You can select historical themes to narrow your list of events. You can also narrow results by selecting a region of the world. Next to each item in your events list you will see icons indicating availability of related images, quick text references, and map references. Not all icons appear for all events

Non-profit organization dedicated to providing free lessons, resources, and lectures. Lessons are delivered via YouTube video, so usage may vary in the classroom. The website is designed to be used by anyone, not just teachers, so individuals can take any of the courses on their own.

New tool for drawing. The drawing can be 'replayed' allowing students/teachers to tell a story or to make connections between parts of the drawing. Great visual imagery tool! Great for modeling multiple representations in mathematics.

News for teens/tweens with ability to customize for classes. Blog format with printable student comments. Well-organized, topical, current events of interest to middle/high school. Teacher lounge, with lesson plans, to be added soon.

Casesdesigned for a Teacher Education Technology Integration course about planning coherent lessons, in which activities align with the objectives and the assessment.

A technology inventory that has been designed for a Teacher Education Technology Integration course.

WebQuest designed for a Teacher Education Technology Integration course about special needs students and assistive technology. Feel free to use and/or modify.

Teacher tools and classroom management applications using flash.