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An excellent compendium of information about writing and publishing ebooks that is continually updated by the author. Great work.

Retired and would happily sell the e-book rights to my out of paper book for one dollar. http://www.textbooksfree.org/Test-Prep%20Mathematics.htm

This is my first question if I know every kid has a device: "What should the student learning experience be?" That's a question that can be addressed through design. And like any design provocation, you begin by deeply understanding the needs of humans first, in this case, the learner. And then you make sense of that, you find what you want to design around by developing a set of design drivers (such as skills, habits of the mind, the physical and digital learning spaces, etc.) and then you ideate, ideate and ideate. Ask a second, third, fourth question … Yes … and … what if … how might we? Ask those questions. Prototype an experience, put it out there, find out what works, what doesn't, and refine and adjust. Make it better. Place the student and the learning at the center of the first question that you ask. Make it about them and what they should experience in your school as a learner. Don't make it about whether or not the device supports Shockwave.

Retired math teacher who has a model that tries to answer your question. Suggestions welcome. http://www.textbooksfree.org/Educating%20the%20Class%20of%202030.htm

Never has the theme of wellbeing been so much in vogue! And it's really no surprise why. The presence and prevalence of the wellbeing 'movement' is growing fast among the teaching profession and beyond. As teachers, we have one of the most privileged and fulfilling roles - to nurture, engage, inspire, and motivate the children we teach. It's a profession full of dedicated, talented people who commit so much of themselves striving to make a difference, to have an impact.

One good are is student wellbeing though more can always be done. http://www.textbooksfree.org/Child%20and%20Youth%20Well-Being.htm

podcasts regarding teaching with a SmartBoard

I added this link to the Student Personal Finance Internet Library http://www.textbooksfree.org/Students%20Personal%20Finance%20Internet%20Library.htm

This is a great flash maths resource about 2D and 3D shapes. Great for an introduction to the topic. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

Mr. Nussbaum has a place value pirates game you can play to put math into your end of the year pirate theme. You could use the theme "Don't let summer steal your learning" and share games and fun things to do to learn over the summer.

A collection of worksheets about bar charts for Primary school on a selection on topics. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

Free, downloadable, eBooks - great source to use to allow students to choose their own reading.

A good flash resource to help your students learn place value. Put beads in the correct places. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

A collection of great looking printable reward certificates for both general use and subjects. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Classroom+Management+%26+Rewards

A great space invaders typing practise game. Type the key to destroy the alien before it's too late. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

An extensive literacy site with hundreds of resources to download and use on whiteboards. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

An incredible set of drama resources from Kennesaw state. Drama teachers will LOVE this page, so email it to them.

Great list of blogs to follow

A good collection of science flash games and activities to use in your class. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science