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Automate your activities on line using "If I do this, then do that with it' formula. Example: if "I tweet", then "post to Facebook." This is very helpful for those who use multiple social media networks or just want to make archiving some of your online tasks easier. Free right now as it is still in open beta.

Our Space is a set of curricular materials designed to encourage high school students to reflect on the ethical dimensions of their participation in new media environments. Through role-playing activities and reflective exercises, students are asked to consider the ethical responsibilities of other people, and whether and how they behave ethically themselves online. These issues are raised in relation to five core themes that are highly relevant online: identity, privacy, authorship and ownership, credibility, and participation. For more information, download the Introduction to Our Space, FAQ, and Road Map. All curricular units and lessons are free and available for download below. The full casebook can be downloaded using the link at the bottom of the page.

Writer's Digest.com home page presents you a new prompt each week. This is page for people who love to write with an eye on publishing their work. This promotes the magazine Writer's Digest There is a very active writer's community here. Also it has numerous writing contests.contests

Teaching the Importance of Voluntary Action for the Common Good in a Democratic Society - "Learning to Give offers lesson plans, activities, and resources to educate youth about the power of philanthropy (sharing time, talent and treasure). Empower young people to make a difference in their school, their community and their world!"

"The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a resource for people committed to spreading kindness. We provide a wide variety of materials on our website, including activity ideas, lesson plans, project plans, teacher's guide, project planning guide, publicity guide, and workplace resources on our website - all free of charge."

Sponsored by the Northern Nevada Writing Project, "WritingFix believes this: No one writes with just the right-side of his/her brain. The brain is too complex and cross-wired to believe that. But we believe this too: Ideas that spark a writer's inspiration can start on the right-side of the brain. And for that reason, all writing activities categorized on this page celebrate a right-brained approach to beginning a piece of writing. This page celebrates approaches that are serendipitous. This page celebrates approaches that are random. Devote part of your journal or your writer's notebook to right-brained sparks."

NCTE inbox-news, views, and ideas you can use in your classroom. This is NCTE's blog of great articles and activities.

"The Institute for Global Education and Service-Learning, a non-profit training organization, creates service-learning programs and initiates activity based education in collaboration with schools and organizations around the world."

Make your lessons more dynamic by creating your own flash and smartboard  games or other cool activites. All tools are FREE. Tools included: QR code generator, Fake Facebook and Twitter pages, 

Shari Hales's favorite site.

Article about the ineffectivenss of popcorn or round robin reading.Author suggests alternatives.

"This website is for a magazine that is dedicated to creating a positive, sustainable future for the planet-their great website includes lesson plans, discussion guides, articles, and a FREE one-year subscription to the magazine for teachers!"

"Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance provides educators with free educational materials that promote respect for differences and appreciation of diversity in the classroom and beyond."