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Vicki Davis is asking for some help for her kids. "They have been using Google Lively as part of the Digiteen Project teaching digital citizenship (http://www.digiteen.net), however Google has announced it will shut lively down on December 31st." See her 'coolcatteacher' blog --> http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/ for more details.

I USED to think I was a Twit but http://www.twitter.com/dhollings is a Twitter genius!

Encouraging Teachers to Use Technology Effectively and Effortlessly (presented at ICE 2009)

"This e-book-based on Chapter 3 of Internet & World Wide Web How to Program, 4/e-introduces the principles, applications, technologies, companies, business models and monetization strategies of Web 2.0. We'll be updating this e-book frequently. For the latest HTML version, visit http://www.deitel.com/freeWeb20ebook/. It is also available as a downloadable, fully-formatted PDF for a small fee."

Get an educator account so every student in your class can use animoto with their own login. Email rebecca@animoto.com

An awesome tool for turning a collection of photos into a multimedia experience. Highly recommended

Hong Kong, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, 02/29/2008 - After months of prepare work, Sourcingmap.com is proud to announce that its new product line has officially launched. The new wireless presenter profiles wireless RF USB connection and build-in laser pointer which combined with Power Point page up/down function.

Also see the newest version of this toy here: http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/index.html

It's a fairly easy site that lets you use Flash to create a website or content that you would like to embed into a website or a blog. The final product can look pretty neat.

Create & make a free website ,Flash MySpace layouts and other web design content with Wix.com free Flash website builder. Customize our free Flash templates or make your own.

Review of the tool at http://mashable.com/2008/11/19/xpenser-2/

"TokBox is the simplest way for you to video chat with your friends, family and colleagues. Here at TokBox we're all great believers in the power of face-to-face communication. That's why we created TokBox, the simplest way to video chat with one person or twenty. It's easy to get started. There's no download, so all you need to get started is an internet connection and a webcam. TokBox works with a Mac or a PC and in any browser. Simply go to www.tokbox.com, sign up in seconds and then get video chatting. Our demo will tell you more. Chat with up to 20 people at once. It's easy to invite people to video chat, whether it's one person or twenty. Every call has a unique URL which you can send out via email, Twitter, Facebook or MySpace. You can also invite your other friends who have signed up to TokBox, directly from your contact list."

Allows access to videos from YouTube, etc. without being online

Welcome to Chirbit! You can begin to post chirbits by clicking on one of the icons. You can choose to upload a wav or mp3 file, Type in your chirbit or Record it straight from your browser. If you need help you can email me directly at ivan@chirbit.com. Happy Chirbiting!

A netbook is a laptop with a shrunken screen, an undersize keyboard and a processor that's so slow, you'd have laughed at it in 2007. The netbooks' crucial attractions are tiny dimensions, light weight and low cost, usually $350 to $500. Otherwise, they're all about compromises.

Creation on the Fly Photo-editing, logos, web templates, filters, color palettes, screen capture & more

Photo-editing, logos, web templates, filters, color palettes, screen capture & more at Aviary.com

Learner Profile is the perfect assessment management tool to track Adequate Yearly Progress. Learner Profile gives teachers the ability to record student's grades, track assignments, organize student information, and develop reports. Teachers can use Learner Profile on their computer, and Learner Profile to Go on their Palm or Palm-compatible PDA. Importable test objectives for Houghton Mifflin Reading and Houghton Mifflin Math are also available.

For visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, use Inspiration® 9, the ultimate thinking and learning tool. Brainstorm ideas, structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts to strengthen understanding with the Diagram and Map Views. To take notes, organize information, and structure writing for plans, papers and reports, use the integrated Outline View to focus on main and supporting ideas and to clarify thinking in written form. With Inspiration's Presentation Manager, transform your diagrams, mind maps and outlines into polished presentations that communicate ideas clearly and demonstrate understanding and knowledge.

Adobe® ConnectNow, one of the Acrobat.com services, is a great way to share ideas, discuss details, and complete work with others - all online. Reduce travel costs, save time, and increase productivity with a web conferencing solution that's easy to access and simple to use. Built on the Adobe Flash® Platform, ConnectNow operates inside a web browser. There's no installation required, so getting started is easy - and free.