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With all the screencasting going on in the blogosphere lately, what with tutorials running rampant across all different video sharing websites…I thought I'd share a few screencasting tools for those of you looking for a free alternative to some of those h

Librarians are often a great source for information. Here are websites they recommend for kids, on various topics. (I enjoy reading content for children sometimes, to help me better understand certain concepts in science, etc. as it is understandable and often simpler/quicker and in a form that makes it easier to share with young children.)

One stop source of information about University of Wisconsin Distance Learning courses, degrees, and certificate programs. Information about distance learning, admissions, registration, financial aid and student services.

An online directory that connects people through social networks.

This was one of my tools that I used for the tech project. As a teaching tool in an increasingly computerized world, I think it is important to use what people know and are comfortable. As one of the most used social networking sites worldwide, facebook is a great tool for this use. I know I've used it in education settings (setting up meetings, chatting with classmates, making a schedule and sending messages, and having a group dedicated to a class or group project). In using facebook in the classroom, you use a powerful tool that students will use whether it has educational content or not. The educational information might as well be embedded in this site that would be more commonly checked and utilized than just about any other technology tool (with the exception of email).

MySpace is an online community that lets you meet your friends' friends. Create a community on MySpace and you can share photos, journals and interests with your growing network of mutual friends! See who knows who, or how you are connected. Find out if

Our ExpertRank algorithm provides relevant search results by identifying the most authoritative sites on the Web. With Ask search technology, it's not just about who's biggest: it's about who's best. Our ExpertRank algorithm goes beyond mere link populari

OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international

different approach to viewing and making posts.....

Not that useful for parents and young children. You can create post-its but it seems like there are more effective ways to get your message to someone.

I really like this website. I think think that it could be useful in classroom or with families. In the classroom it could be used to easily access information found online throughout the day or as a means of communication with parents to get their feedback on things that are happening in class. At home you could send a link to you "wall" to different family members and post different photos or even artwork that children have completed. The content that is posted on your "wall" is edited and maintained by the creator, which allows for creativity and monitoring. Overall this was easy to use and could really be a fun way for people to interact!

This would be a good site to look at, I would think, regarding Internet safety. I have not gone through all the links-if others do so, please comment.

This site is nicely put together -- I really like the pre-k section, how it gives an easy run-down on where kids are developmentally w/ media, and issues that parents are concerned about. I've added the game review section separately because I think it belongs in a different section on the page.

Gives tips on finding kid-friendly web video content.

Great blog with advice for educators on technology such as internet servers, emailing problems, etc.

This site is great for young children who are learning to use the computer. On this site there is online coloring, print-and-play activities, and storybook creations. This site is easy to navigate, it's child-friendly, and it's free. Everything on this site is about Dr. Seuss and there are things for parents as well. I really like this site!

With this site you can paint, draw, edit photos, put artwork on your blog or website using the art player, and create graffiti. There are activities that children of all ages can take part in, but this site would seem to benefit older children more than younger children. However, younger children could paint and draw on this site. This site is easy to navigate and it's free.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children Technology & Young Children Interest Forum has a website with information about their projects, and a link collection with information on "Tech with Children", "Tech Tools for Educators", "Tech at Home" and Research.

This is a collaborative document creation website mainly used for groups collaborating on mission statements, news articles, press releases, product reviews, petitions, etc. Most documents on this site are related to politics. It would not be appropriate to use in a classroom setting or with children. However, it would be a good tool for parents or teachers to use if they are concerned about a children's product, some type of legislation, or a community issue related to education.

This is my example of education children's blog! Please comment on how I've set it up. I would greatly appreciate any criticisms, be it positive or negative! :) -Tiffany

Another of Niel Swidey's excellent exposés on the Doman Institute (outside Philadelphia more commonly known as the Better Baby Institute)

I used this during a preconference session on assessment at NAEYC. It is awesome! Participants are able to use their cellphones to respond to live polling questions. There are open-ended responses and multiple choice options. After messages are sent, the results appear immediately on the screen. The polls can be inserted into powerpoint slides. It's a great way to get participants engaged!