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A superb history tool which combines timelines, maps, text and media, such as videos and audio. A great way to add depth to the story of past events.

"A fun site for learning html/CSS coding which uses emojis to help learners remember the syntax. You can run the code within the site to test it and you can switch between emoji and text based code at the click of a button. There are also lessons to follow to help users become a coding pro."

Interesting article in Journal of Higher Ed with Many Great Points "The real obstacle in education remains student motivation. Especially in an age of informational abundance, getting access to knowledge isn't the bottleneck, mustering the will to master it is. And there, for good or ill, the main carrot of a college education is the certified degree and transcript, and the main stick is social pressure. Most students are seeking credentials that graduate schools and employers will take seriously and an environment in which they're prodded to do the work. But neither of these things is cheaply available online. Arizona State University's recent partnership with edX to offer MOOCs is an attempt to do this, but if its student assessments fall short (or aren't tied to verified identities), other universities and employers won't accept them. And if the program doesn't establish genuine rapport with students, then it won't have the standing to issue credible nudges. (Automated text-message reminders to study will quickly become so much spam.) For technological amplification to lower the costs of higher education, it has to build on student motivation, and that motivation is tied not to content availability but to credentialing and social encouragement. The Law of Amplification's least appreciated consequence, however, is that technology on its own amplifies underlying socioeconomic inequalities.

A great site and iOS app for creating location or QR Code triggered treasure hunts and digital 'breadcrumbs'. Create cards of text, images and other media which users can find and view based on their location or when scanning a QR code using a iOS device.

This site provides a stylish way to produce instant media rich web pages, polls and invites in seconds. Just choose the text, images, videos and link you want to show and publish it. Give out short link to share with others. You can also set an expiry date for your site. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

A superb site with animated videos of Shakespeare plays. Watch short explanations about some of the most famous plays and watch videos exploring the characters. The text that goes with the videos is useful and child-friendly. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

A friend of mine passed this lesson plan on to me with this note to Literature teachers: "Sick of Jacobean literature meaning Shakespeare? Check out this resource on Christopher Marlowe's Faust. " I think that this is a very good point and is the type of lesson that AP literature would use in the US. There is a reading guide, powerpoint, and it also incorporates John Milton's Paradise Lost as a comparative text.

A great site for making public or private online scrapbooks of images and text. It's a lovely way to present a summary of a topic. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

Possible the quickest and easiest way to create a simple, text-based website. Great for giving quick instructions to pupils, and colleague or a supply teacher. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

A good interactive video English resource from the BBC about how to deduce ideas from texts. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

An interest English resource where users can mix up fairytale stories and add their own text. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

Make a photo collage quickly and easily from your social sites, Bing Image search and more. Just choose your images and choose a layout. You can even enter text as a layout. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Photos+%26+Images

Article about effects of speech-to-text on reading comprehension (population is middle schoolers) but it is interesting.

This is a beautifully made photo collage and poster maker. Search or upload images, add text, drag items into place and then share. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Photos+%26+Images

This site has a huge number of compelling visual writing prompts with text and questions to get your students thinking. There is something for everyone here! http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

An easy to use online dictation tool. Just speak and this site types the words for you. Requires Chrome. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools