Great way to create, collaborate, share, and embed slideshows. Similar to slideshare.net. This site seems to connect well with other sites. 

Microsoft is working to make SkyDrive bigger, faster, and more useful. I've had my skydrive account for a year and haven't used it. Is it too late for this considering Dropbox has such a large lead and is already embedded?  I do like that the online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite seem to be getting better, faster, and with more features. I think I'll need to work on making this a testing priority for myself over the next few months. 

Very interesting idea for having students/teachers create a story using search queries. Doesn't work all of the time for all search topics, but has some very interesting applications. 

The "Google in Education: A New & Open World for Learning" booklet provides more information on how Google and its users are impacting education. Read and print the pages most relevant to you: Full booklet Pages about primary and secondary education only Pages about higher education only

Great resource from Derrick McNeil for helping physics students learn Physics, not independently, but at an independent pace to supplement and differentiate content for his students (and ours).  Interesting approach and philosophy that I think has great merit and is worth exploring for more content areas. 

In the portal you'll find a dynamic textbook, lesson plans, widgets, interactive Demonstrations, and more built by Wolfram education experts. Absolutely a great resource. Builds in representations, applets, explanations of variable use etc. Great tool.  Since it is in Beta, I am wondering how long it will be free and what their plans are for the future. 

Interesting classroom management software that is using the social networking model to make classroom commnications stronger. It is in Beta, so I encourage teachers to check it out to see if it adds anything to your classroom environment. 

Another tool for sharing book information. Marries book reviews with social networking. 

Nice little app for manipulating fraction pieces. Can easily be used with an electronic whiteboard. Allows students and teachers to manipulate, +/-, x/divide fractions and show relationships.

Interesting site that compiles explanations via animation and video. Worth considering as an information source. 

In keeping with the natural math movement, inclusion, and hands-on Maria Droujkova does her usual thorough job of developing a wonderful learning event/opportunity.  I encourage you to check out the discussions and add your perspective to the mix. 

Interesting way to generate different looking QR codes, easy to use. 

Great new mapping tool from National Goegraphic. It's in BETA, but already very good tool. 

Edutopia resources for improving student performance. 

3 tiers of vocabulary from CCS for ELA

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Nice little article to learn how to use Google Search more effectively.