CTAP Siskiyou Web 2.0

Great collection of resources on Google Apps for educators. I've forwarded this to teachers so they can survey a wide variety of topics. Check it out! In addition, I'm going to look at using LiveBinders as a way of organizing different resources to share with others or just as a way or organizing them for quick access.

Glogster is a great tool for having students create collages of information they've found and or created. Students can combine videos, images, text, and audio into one online display that can stand alone or be embedded into a blog, website, or wiki. For example, Civics students can create Glogster "glogs" about the candidates running for political office this fall.

If you use primary source documents in your classroom, the Library of Congress Teacher's Page is a site you should check out. A part of the Teacher's Page is the primary source center. The primary source center walks teachers through the process of locating documents on the Library of Congress' site. The primary source center also provides guides for using various types of primary sources including political cartoons, photographs, and oral histories. Check it out!

Interesting blog entry using definitions from Dictionary.com - what do you think?

Listen to a thought provoking presentation while viewing an amazing animation illustrating the points of the presentation given by Sir Ken Robinson. Thought provoking presentation, to say the least.

Search engine for images that have Creative Common licensing. It's always a good idea to educate yourself about the content you use. If you're unsure what Creative Commons is, or why copyright is important, take a few moments, find a few photos and and read the "License" information on the photo's page that comes up when you click "more info." The "more info" link is a great way to learn a little bit about the photograph, author, and various Creative Common's licenses, and what (if any) restrictions are applicable to that particular work.

This website can help teachers guide students in the scientific process and writing.- for labs and other experiments. Check it out!

Good choices for online storage. I'm going to try SugarSync, as I already use Dropbox and love it!

Great video for parents & educators to help equip students and also protect them

A teacher talks about their experience using websites and wikis in the classroom. Great post.

Great ways to make word clouds. I use Wordle, but plan on trying some of the other tools.

Ever wanted to convert a .pdf file to a Word document? I just helped a friend with a job application and it converted perfectly! Try it. You just upload the file, put in your email address, and press convert. It's that simple!

It's time to take a more critical look at how we teach students information literacy. Wikipedia is a great place to start!

SchoolTube.com is the nation's largest K-12 moderated video sharing website that provides students and educators with a safe and FREE video sharing website that is exclusively endorsed by leading education associations. *Also, for teachers in districts where YouTube is restricted, YouTube videos can be stored and shared without the unnecessary ads or comments.

Here's a very simple, but excellent tutorial on how to embed videos on Google Sites. This comes from Schooltube. Below is the html embed code.

Thanks, Mike. I've been collecting links for awhile on Google Apps in Diigo and glad to have this one. I'm already thinking of a website for the district. I created one for the Google Apps training and will be thinking how to revise and expand it.

Interactive video tutorials in math & science - FREE accounts for teachers. Teachers can use them as part of a lesson to engage students. 

KhanAcademy Video tutorials in a variety of subjects

Amazon provides 5 GB of free online storage (about 1000 songs; 2000 photos) - all file types. The great part about Amazon Cloud Drive is that you can stream your music - and from your Android phone. Unlimited access from any computerOther plans available - 20GB for $20/yr (4000 songs; 8,000 photos)

All three services offer a fantastic way to allow your students to send their digital work directly to your Dropbox folder for collection. If you're looking for something incredibly quick and simple, DropItTo.me would be the way to go. If you'd like to specify the folder that your files are sent to, then FileStork.net would be your choice. If you would like an embeddable, completely customizable form for your students to upload their work, then JotForm is for you.