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"The links below are categorized to help you find Web 2.0 tools that might be of use to the K-12 classroom teacher."

"Complete Guide to Using Google Earth in the Geoscience Classroom", but applications could easily be transitioned for Social Studies

Is anyone still using diigo? Well if you are, congrats, you can read this blog about how you can log into Google with more than one Google account. It's still in the works but seems pretty useful.

I use this at home with my personal account and Google Apps. Need to do the same at work. NOTE - your personal account needs to be the primary and then you can switch to your Apos account. I have had no success the other way around.

I'm thinking through possible applications of this with specific PD series I'm developing for next year. I think I'll try with Admin in July.

Classics2Go, an example of the KiwiTech Classique reader, offers a selection of books in th epublic domain and has been hailed as one of the top 10 book applications in Incredible iPhone Applications for Dummies.

Great site for finding the perfect science website

Non-profit host for RPG, strategy, & simulation games dealing with global conflict, poverty, human rights, politics, economics, journalism, public policy, etc. Games can be filtered for age groups.

Worth a look for all social studies, science, journalism, perhaps math. Examples: "Global Refugee Experience" RPG, "Invasion" Asian carp in Midwest simulation, "Global Conflict" RPGs for several regions, "Ars Regendi" political/economic 'make your own country'. Filters apply for age level and topic areas. PREVIEW BEFORE THE KIDS PLAY!--games rated for older kids may portray very graphic or violent events.omment

Thanks for adding this!

A combination of timelines, maps, and encyclopedia entries merged together to create both authoritative content and an enjoyable user experience. The result is a unique interactive guide through history, stopping at each and every civilization, empire and country along the way.

Have you ever wanted to catch some of the flash games or content so you can use it in class? Download this Flashcatcher and it is easy as pie!!

This is awesome! I know that you can do this easily on Safari on a Mac but have always had trouble with it on a PC!

This is an online version of the famous jeopardy like board. Build your Own Jeopardy game that you can use in your classroom.

Take advantage of thousands of SMART Notebook lesson activities for your classroom.

The 2009-2010 school year ended for me early today and I'm just wrapping up a few loose ends before I head into vacation mode for the summer. I did want to release the Free PDF of the Web-Based Portfolio series I've been working on for the past couple of months. I've taken the four blog posts and pu

Audbile.com is home to a large selection of audiobooks. It's also home to magazines, radio shows, podcasts, stand-up comedy, and speeches

Resources for educators

a quick way to pull up a stopwatch to help time activites and lessons.

Boolify makes it easier for students to understand their web search by illustrating the logic of their search, and by showing them how each change to their search instantly changes their results. It's simple, immediate and easy to use. Search results are presented through Google's "Safe Search STRICT" technology.

Beat spam with the best disposable e-mail service. Have students use to setup accts online and NOT give any personal info. Just enough time to signup and get confirmation.

Twapper Keeper archives tweets. Conf hashtags, personal tweets, trends, keywords, etc