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50 Educational apps for ipod touch

Safe share.tv This site provides a way to safely share Youtube videos.

40 interesting ways to Use QR codes to support learning.

100+ google tricks that will save you time in school provides lots of great tips.

This is a free online typing skill development program. It provides 27 graduated lessons designed to help students learn how to use their keyboard correctly.

TenMarks provides the teachers and administrators with the tools necessary for assessment and instruction for all 3 tiers of Response to Intervention (RTI).

The social platform Google+ has some excellent integrated tools that students can draw on to study collaboratively. Two of these tools are Circles and Hangout. The Circles feature allows users to create group of contacts with whom they can easily converse and share materials. Google Hangout allows you to hold video conferences with a limited group of people. The great thing I like about Google Hangout is the things you can do while using it. You can for instance share your screen, collaborate on a Google Doc or even use a collaborative whiteboard. Hangouts can be recorded and streamed live on YouTube.

Chalkup a handy tool to grade and annotate students assignments from Google Drive.

Chalkup a handy tool to grade and annotate students assignments from Google Drive.

"Game-based learning (GBL) is getting a lot press. It is an innovative practice that is working to engage kids in learning important 21st century skills and content. "

The best free apps for education: Apple ipod touch apps for language arts teachers

Digital Footprint - has a nice video included to share with students when introducing the topic of digital footprint.

This website is amazing. It is a maaaassive interactive list of web 2.0 tools, complete with links, tutorials, reviews, descriptions, strengths, weaknesses, and samples aimed directly at teachers. If you want to feel overwhelmed with possibilities, check it out. I've been trying to experiment with one or two things from their list each day and have already found a couple I'm in love with (see big think above).

Creates 3D headings that are great for websites. Creates simple bubble letters.

Useful tool for creating attractive headings for various websites. Insert text and the website will construct a series of images that spell out your heading.

A tool to create attractive headings and other images.

Create attractive headings for Moodles, Wikis, and other websites.

Thanks to Richard Byrne.

Richard Bryne's blog post 8/31/2010.

Teacher training videos. There are lots of videos to view on this site covering a variety of tools.

Here are a number of sites in one location.

Provides a list of free graphic organizers. Shared by Chris Skimski

Shared by Brita Byers. "allows you to upload any digital image and then choose the size you want to make it. The website then allows you to print out the image using 8x10 sheets of paper that you can tape or glue together to create a poster-sized image."