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"Mikogo is an easy-to-use cross-platform desktop sharing tool, ideal for web conferencing, online meetings or remote support. And you can download the full version for FREE!"

Free tool for desktop sharing. Great idea for meetings.

Nancy Flanagan shares an interesting perspective on what teachers do and don't need from PD

Cool sample of tech tip sheets; most appear to be in Word for easy editing. Thx to Seth for sharing!

is a new service that combines the best of online sticky note services like Wallwisher with collaborative mind mapping functions. Popplet allows you to create a wall of multimedia sticky notes that you can share with others. Your stickies can include videos and images that you pull from other online services. You can also upload media from your desktop to your sticky notes. Popplet offers a browser bookmarklet that you can use to add content from other webpages to your Popplet pages. Invite others via email to collaborate on your wall of sticky notes.

"Capture your child's voice and imagination with our creative story building tool and share them with friends and family. * Encourages creativity and self expression * Helps reinforce reading and writing skills * A GREEN alternative to books * NO ads, NO merchandising, NO external links * Made with kids in mind! * It's Fun and it's FREE for everyone!"

Similar to Storybird

Take a collection of web sites, images, and videos and package it into a nice "all in one" presentation.  Sort of like Share Tabs but a little more feature filled.

Students using Diigo...very cool!

Analyze characters in a book using this free tool from Scholastic

This resource would be great to share with Elementary reading specialists.

Sal Khan has been teaching via YouTube for over two years and has Bill and Melinda Gates helping him run his Academy.  This is a great model for instruction which frees up teachers to be me.  Students at  Bullis are watching the videos in advance of class to learn the skill, then come to class to practice.  The teacher spends his time coaching and helping. Advanced students work ahead and do enrichment.

"PrimaryWall is a web-based sticky note tool designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time" Designed for elementary school students AND the site has built in documentation!!

Check this out!! Very cool!