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A web-based word processesor that allows people to work together in real time, which is great for collaborative projects. Has a cool timeslider feature so you can watch your document as it changed over time which is great for teaching revision.

What is N-Gen Course Redesign™?

What is N-Gen Course Redesign™?

It is a teacher created website explaining how he used iPods to create increase reading in his classroom.

A great resource for project based learning. There are many links to help you and your students learn while using the web.

This nonprofit site not only provides information on international heroes for students, but it also requests student reporters. Reports can be written or videos can be created. Pictures can also be uploaded.

Ashley Leneway Week 2, Link 2

This website is designed to teach about heroes and humanity. People can submit essays, art or films they have created about a hero of their choosing.

This is a great tool for students to work individually to research, report & respond to a particular topic. Projects can also be done collaboratively. You can integrate photos, videos, audio and more to share a story about ANYTHING!!

A great searching tool for educators.  Educational websites are already prescreened and available for your age group.

This is a search engine that is a subscription service. It is monitored and updated by educators. Great resource for research projects.

Have your students design, create, and test logic diagrams without the need of a breadboard or other electrical equipment. They can see in real time the effects of applying or removing power to gates.

This is a free open sources screen reader for Windows operating systems. It provides feedback using both Brailled and a synthetic voice.

Explore thousands of free applications across science, mathematics, engineering, technology, business, art, finance, social sciences, and more.

New Technologies Can Keep You Connected and Help You Manage Information Overload by David Warlick

This site has free tutorials on everyday life skills, with a wide variety of topics ranging from "telling time" to "grocery lists" to "baking" and "filling in a job application". A great resource!

A great collection of free ebooks, including many primary documents and other texts with historical significance

Mission US is a multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. history content through free interactive games. Mission 1: “For Crown or Colony?” puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a printer’s apprentice in 1770 Boston. They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they must choose where their loyalties lie.

I found this while doing research for my 541 project. Not all of these tools are digital, but there are plenty of good ideas that can be used here. This is worth a look.