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chart that links task to social media tools

Welcome to Social Wallpapering, a community effort to classify, rank, and distribute high resolution images for use as desktop wallpaper.

"Migrant Stories Multiculturalism is an integral part of the nation�s fabric, with 23% of the population born overseas. The migrants made Australia their home for a variety of reasons. But as they age, they sometimes face a unique set of problems not encountered by the Australia born, including isolation, language difficulties and an inability to access essential health, transport and social services. Age reporters and photographers record the views of the now elderly migrants who left homes and families as young men and women to start a new life in Australia. Click here to download the latest flash player "

Great multimedia stories about immigrants to Oz

- Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology I used this site 8 years ago when I home schooled. Glad to see its alive and well

MyShutterspace is a social network for digital photography enthusiasts with forums, free blog, and online photo sharing.

"This is the US Teachers' Guide for using the Professional Cartoonists Index web site in your classes. We have developed lesson plans for using the editorial cartoons as a teaching tool in Social Sciences, Art, Journalism and English at all levels."

Children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills, according to the National Literacy Trust.

At the core of FreshBrain is an open and free web site freshbrain.org that provides teens with the opportunity to explore, engage, and create through activities and projects. FreshBrain takes advantage of the latest technologies, such as web conferencing and social networking, to provide a very progressive environment where teens can complete activities and work together on projects. This experience is enhanced with Advisors, available to support and mentor teens who are working on projects, with the intention of increasing the likelihood of success. In addition, FreshBrain provides teens with tools and training in the latest technologies to complete these projects.

Documentaries Cyberbullying and Internet Safety Mashups, Stop Motion, Animations & Short Films Social Networks & Identity: History of Technology & Media:

Song written and sung by 8th graders for a social studies project about urban problems in 19th Century America. Music is from the song "Stop and Stare" by One Republic. "All Alone"

images right-sized for social networks

Courtney Seiter listed dozens of repositories and tools for finding and creating images and media.