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A great citizen science site where users can upload and view photos of animals or use the free Apple device and Android Apps. It's a great way to do real science with what you already have in class. Check out the education section for more ideas. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

The Lektz eBooks Business Solution offers that level-playing field to the small and individual publishers. The idea of a custom ebookstore might seem far-fetched for many due to the constraints on cash, security, set-up time etc. But it's the best part about Lektz - Instant Sign-up for eBookstore.

Cloud Computing is gaining great traction lately and so too, the novel idea of application development in the cloud.

I think we will see more and more companies embrace cloud computing to control costs, especially once there is more trust in the cloud. Companies need to pay more money and attention to their employees. Once they see how the cloud can help them manage other resources, they will be able to free up more of their resources to help grow and maintain their business.

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Google Glass is one of those technologies where the idea alone is enough to start conversations. Here are some thoughts on what it might mean for education.

A useful collaborative mindmapping online tool with integrates which Google Docs. Pool your ideas together and then share online.

Back in 2011 I was working in the Middle East when a colleague introduced me to Twitter as a tool for professional development and connecting with fellow educators. Prior to this I was aware of Facebook and Twitter, however I considered both as being about nothing more than apps for sharing cute cat videos and status updates. I had a Twitter account for years, however hadn't thought about how it might be a powerful tool to help me become a better educator and provide me with a wealth of new ideas and resources which I previously had not had access to. I had barely used the account beyond the initial setup...

Ask any teacher what they wish they had more of and the most common answer is likely to be time. Schools are inherently busy places and there is always much to be done. We all want to meet the needs of every student, add value to their education with breadth and depth, ensure adequate coverage of the curriculum and include aspects of play and discovery. Add up all that is done in a day over and above face-to-face teaching and you can only wonder at how we manage to fit it all into the time we have. So is there an answer to this dilemma, is there a secret method to finding more time in our schedules to achieve all that we want to?

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"We can all get a little puzzled with time. Sometimes we have no idea where it goes, whereas there are other times when it goes by so fast. Yet one this is for sure…it is going at the same pace, no matter what, and the relationship between time and the cosmos is complex. Understanding the relationship, Cosmic Watch is a unique iPad app that provides an advanced, 3D astronomical time device for the digital age."

A wonderful English resource with great lesson plans and ideas to get your students reading. The site is categorised by age and topic. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English

A superb YouTube channel with animations explaining physics ideas in simple terms. Great and introduction to a lesson or new topic. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

TED is a superb, inspirational organisation that hosts some of the best speakers of our time on a range of fascinating topics. Now TED has a set of amazing videos to use in your classroom to astound your students. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video%2C+animation%2C+film+%26+Webcams

TED-Ed's commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED's mission of spreading great ideas. Within the growing TED-Ed video library, you will find carefully curated educational videos, many of which represent collaborations between talented educators and animators nominated through the TED-Ed platform.

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

Billed as the biggest online art museum for children's work, Artsonia is a useful site for browsing for ideas to do with your class. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Art%2C+Craft+%26+Design

The education section of the British Film Institute is a treasure trove of film clips, information and ideas. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video%2C+animation%2C+film+%26+Webcams

An interesting maths resource which provides ideas, videos and resources for exploring the maths in music, computer games and fashion. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

I love this idea! Get email reminders by emailing to an address with the time period to want. If you need more time you can postpone with a single click. You can also sync to your Google Calendar. Reminder service is free, but more 'paid for' features are available. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

This site has been a wonderful source of discussion ideas in my class, especially in philosophy sessions. This site has an archive going back to 2007 of over 1,000 fabulous question that will get your class (and you) thinking and discussing. You can even submit your own brain bouncing questions to the site. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental