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At this site, teachers have recorded short videos/screencasts demonstrating how to use various web 2.0 applications with students.  Each video is 5 minutes or less.

PresentationTube Recorder is a simple tool designed to help instructors, students and business professionals record their PowerPoint presentations from the comfort of home or office, and without the need to have Internet connection while recording. The Recorder synchronizes presenter's video, PowerPoint slides, drawing board, and whiteboard and generate videos ready for uploading to PresentationTube network. With visual aids, like the drawing board, presenters can draw lines, curves, graphs, and shapes on the screen to emphasize or clarify their ideas, so the demonstration can be clearer. The whiteboard also allows the presenter to type text while presenting using the keyboard making it an ideal tool to add more details, or explain equations using words, numbers, and symbols. Just follow the instructions below to download and install PresentationTube Recorder. Recorder in your computer. Load your PowerPoint presentation, record your show, upload your video file, and share real video presentation with others.

He delivers a rousing call for science teachers to ditch the jargon and extreme precision, and instead make science sing through stories and demonstrations.

The key to inspiring children to pursue science can be found in the curious and inquisitive spirit we all tap into as we first discover the world. Wendy Hawkins demonstrates why we need to inject a more experimental approach into our science curriculum to ensure that we stay connected to the scientist in all of us.

Richard Byrne shares six ways students can create and publish videos. These include slideshow voiceover ideas. Teachers will like using these creation tools as well to engage learners and demonstrate how students can share their learning.

This article gives standards teachers should follow when making assessment in science education.  It explains ideas such as students having the opportunity to demonstrate their achievements and knowing what is expected of them

I'm using this video demonstrating how to solve a multiplication problem using partial products as a model for when I create my own. I think having a video like this available on my blog for parents or students when they get stuck on homework, or don't understand why we use this method would be very helpful. "https://youtu.be/Hw8r0wjfCHU"

Pinterest infographic does a nice job of demonstrating all the possible parts of pinterest. Still think Diigo offers more but this at least helps clarify all that pinterest does offer. 

a site that allows kids to upload photos of their projects and share it with their friends, family, and the public. The site was developed for student use and is safe and secure, without any personal avatar photos needed. The information is linked to a teachers or parents email. students can upload videos of the projects they have or are making to in order to demonstrate how you can recreate the project. It is a free site and can be used with any ages. Click on the links in the blog to go to the signup page.

Why general problem solving isn't good for teaching math. Explicit study of SOLVED problems is demonstrably better.

Every year, Intel honors U.S. schools demonstrating excellence in math and science education through innovative teaching and learning environments. To be considered as an Intel School of Distinction, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet or exceed benchmarks put forth by national mathematics and science content standards.

iRobot brings interactive robot demonstrations to K-12 schools and hosts tours of our corporate headquarters to give students hands-on experience with robots.

"One of the most well known plagues of all time was the black plague. It terrorized globally throughout the coarse of the Medieval ages. Reaching western Europe around the start of the 100 years' war (early 1300's) Here is a demonstration, in Lego!"

A wide set of wikis that demonstrate the "wide walls" afforded to teachers and students through the use of wikis. Related workshop: http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Wiki+Workshop

this is a great site fro demonstrating visual statistics

The Budd:e Cybersecurity Education package consists of two activity-based learning modules, one for primary school students, and one for secondary school students.  Both modules contain engaging, media-rich activities and resources, developed in consultation with teachers and subject matter experts.  Here you will also find comprehensive Teacher Resources for Budd:e including background and contextual information, a video demonstration of the modules, lesson plans with learning outcomes for each activity, and curriculum maps for all Australian states and territories. Budd:e is part of the broader Australian Government cybersecurity initiative, aimed at creating a safer, more secure online environment for all Australian children.

"In this Strategy Guide, you'll learn about a number of specific methods that can help you to gain a fuller picture of the interests of your students as well as what your students understand, know, and can demonstrate by doing."

Creating an online project is a great way to help students to demonstrate that they have learned something. Below you will find 8 websites that offer great options for any teacher and all are free to use. The first five have screenshots of examples that I created.

"When people question a change, they are demonstrating an interest in the business and their role in it. They may not understand the reason for the change and the benefits it will provide, or may have a different perspective based on facts and experiences that are unknown to the leader. Either way, resistance is the beginning of a conversation about what is best for the business. It also is an opportunity to energize people about a new and exciting future. Here are five ways to overcome resistance to change:"

Demonstrating the power of technology to engage middle- and high school-age youth, Adobe Youth Voices provides breakthrough learning experiences using video, multimedia, digital art, web, animation, and audio tools that enable youth to explore and comment on their world.