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Another website that provides the opportunity to get videos streamed live into the classroom. These are general produced by PBS and A&E.

This was created by Discovery Education to allow teachers to be able to stream videos on a variety of subjects into their classrooms. It does cost a bit of money but many districts are finding that it is a worthwhile expense. You can sign up for a free trial to use it in your classroom.

I have long been a proponent of gaming in education, if for no other reason than the fact that I like video games, whether they are educational or not. I had the good fortune to have an opportunity to work for a short while with some individuals from MIT Education Arcade (although we couldn't get a product concept together), and this reinforced my belief that gaming has the possibiity of extending learning farther outside the classroom than has been seen in a long time.

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.

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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 site, created by Scholastic, is jammed with activities for students and teachers. I personally like the authors and illustrators page, on which students can view videos about authors, and participate in writing workshops where authors give students tips on how to improve their writing in a specific genre.

This site has the most information of any of the sites I found. In addition to text and photographs, there are also videos, lesson plans, and information about the scientists who study the biomes.

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!!

Found this when searching assistive technology and thought it may be useful for some this week.

Topics covered from very basic algebra all the way through algebra II. This is the best algebra playlist to start at if you've never seen algebra before. Once you get your feet wet, you may want to try some of the videos in the "Algebra I Worked Examples" playlist.

A site where you can organize playlists from various web hosting sites such as Slideshare, youtube, etc.

Since launched as a consumer product, Moviestorm has been used not only in film studies, but also extensively by visionary educators as a cross-curriculum tool that promotes engaging and collaborative teaching and learning. As a result, they now offer a range of affordable licenses designed specifically for the technical requirements of modern day schools and colleges.

At this site you can make a 30 second audio recording that you can share online. You can also connect your recordings to a photo or video elsewhere on the web, i.e. Facebook, a blog, etc.

CinePaint is a deep paint tool that's used for retouching movies, not a movie editor like Avid or Final Cut Pro.

Great resources for educational videos for all age groups to help students build their background knowledge.

YouTube isn't the only thing out there. Check out these other sites for educational videos.

Great resources including lesson plans, pdf handouts, etc. to go with broadcast/ videos.

Learn that natural forces carved out the Grand Canyon over thousands of years. Observe the magnificence of the canyon with Wilson and Ditch as they gaze at it from the skywalk. Details " Visit the town of Sleepy Hollow, New York on Halloween with Wilson and Ditch for trick-or-treating and fun scares.

From the site: Upload your existing training files (PowerPoint, Video, Word or PDF) and Mindflash automatically converts them into an online course, accessible to any trainee with internet access. Add as many files as you like, arranging them in just the right order to create an engaging multi-media training experience.