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Online Resource Center - The Sketchpad Resource Center is an extensive website maintained by the Sketchpad development group, containing tools and resources to help you make the most of this versatile software. It's also home to information about the community of Sketchpad users. You can: - Download materials for classroom activities and projects - Find links to sample sketches, reports and presentations, bibliographic materials, and other resources - Download product updates - Browse Frequently Asked Questions  - Find out about professional development opportunities - Download The Geometer's Sketchpad Workshop Guide - Download sketches, custom tools, and visualizations from the advanced sketch gallery  - Learn more about JavaSketchpad

2010 Faculty Summit Opening Remarks, presented by Alfred Spector, VP of Research and Special Initiatives (YouTube)Storage Architecture and Challenges, presented by Andrew Fikes, Principal Software Engineer (PDF)Cloud Computing and Software Security, presented by Ulfar Erlingsson, Manager, Security Research (YouTube)Engineering Private Spaces Online, presented by Betsy Masiello, Policy Manager (YouTube)Defeating the Password Anti-Pattern with Open Standards, presented by Dirk Balfanz, Staff Software Engineer (YouTube)Security at Scale, presented by Eric Grosse, Engineering Director, Security (YouTube)Anatomy of a Large-Scale Social Search Engine, presented by Damon Horowitz, Engineering Director (YouTube)Closing Remarks, presented by Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist (YouTube)

Excellent technology tools. Extensive list of varied technology resources, tools, software, etc..

eduTecher was created in late 2007. The website's main purpose is to help educators and schools around the world effectively integrate technology, including the wonderful tools on the vast World Wide Web, into the classroom. eduTecher provides links to thousands of Web Tools and provides concise information on how these tools may be useful in the classroom setting. The site's goal is simple: contribute to the academic world, without charging membership fees for the users or promoting specific software and hardware products through commercial advertising.

Go Animate Create animated lessons and videos online. Stupeflix Create videos online by mixing photos, clips and music. Classic Reader An online library for classic fiction, non-fiction, short stories, poetry, and more. RESOURCES Krebs A video to teach citric acid cycle. Code Academy Interactive, fun and easy way to teach basics of programming.

Visuwords Look up words, their meanings and association with other words or concepts. Tubechop Select and cut interesting parts of a Youtube video. Psykopaint Use this fun tool to introduce painting in your class. RESOURCES A biography study A sample lesson plan to explore biographies by means of role-plays.

Convert pdf to word An online tool to convert pdf files into word documents. Puush Capture screenshots, files and share them easily. Kodu Enhance creativity by allowing students to build, play and share their own games. RESOURCES Manybooks Download free ebooks for Kindle, Nook, iPad and most other eReaders.

thanks to conversation between Derrall G and Kristin Hokanson; reminded me of easy to use, exceptional resources for teachers; most are free, one at very low cost

A gaggle of ALTEC/Star/4Teahcers educational online tools that can help you and your students with a variety of needs; from rubrics, to PBL resources, to Web presentations and so many more; puts other online quiz, study, assignment software to shame; IMHO;D

Searchypants Provide a safe and secure search environment by creating a custom search home page for your students. Calibre Convert eBooks into your desired format. Also, sync with other eBook readers, find and add tags to your books. Gnowledge Create, publish, share and take tests, exercises and assignments.

Fathom Resource Center including curriculum support, classroom activities and demonstrations, links to data, presentations, and more!

Great resources for firefox broswer apps

TOOLS Chatzy Create password protected virtual chat rooms instantly. You can invite students, parents or colleagues via email to join the secure chat. Transcribe Easily transcribe any audio file Powtoon Create captivating and visually engaging presentations easily.......

Useful to change file types without downloading software. Free for small files, but you can purchase a membership for larger files too.

time sheet calculator allows for input of up to 14 time periods (in hours and minutes), and totals them. It also calculates hours worked by inputing start time and end time.