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Produced by the Anne Frank Museum, pupils can move and look around the house and see it as it would have looked during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. The Secret Annex Online has been created using photos of the actual furnished Secret Annex, as it looked then. You can even see areas that you can't see if you were to visit the museum in real life.

The founder of the site, Brad Shepherd Jr., has been creating educational software since 1982, and it shows. Along with the rest of his team, he creates engaging, highly interactive, original and fun programs for learning about a huge range of subjects. As a commercial company, they are in business to sell products, but make this treasure trove of resources available for free.

Download a free copy of "Using Web 2.0 to create interactive lectures with your students" from Mike Zimmer.

What if you could throw out PowerPoint (figuratively) and embrace new tools to deliver the same content but in a more engaging fashion. Check out Mike Zimmer's handy guide for teachers, students, and pretty much anyone looking to deliver a tremendous presentation.

Another great slide show from Tom Barrett.

Helpful list of apps that will save you hours of App Store-hunting and hopefully help you organize your day a bit better.

Four part series.

This classroom tool connects directly to a Windows or Mac computer via USB and provides a solution for integrating interactive capabilities with any new or existing projector while eliminating the need to purchase and install dedicated interactive whiteboards.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

IPHONE app for telling stories anywhere. A thousand kids' stories for one subscription price.

Puzzle apps for the IPHONE/ITOUCH.

This is the story of how this simple idea grew from teacher use of one iPod to four and five year olds practicing letter formation, number recognition and early literacy skills in the palm of their hands. You will find links to research and resources for using iPods in the classroom and the site will review several iPod applications specifically designed for early learners.

Touch Down! Winning Strategies for Implementing iPod Touches. This is a resource wiki for two 2010 ISTE presentations given by Apple Distinguished Educator, Lucy Gray & colleagues

Classroom Observation Tool optimized for the IPHONE. C3 is a data collection, collaboration and coaching tool designed to help administrators conduct walk‑throughs, get an accurate snapshot of the classroom, analyze data, and share concepts with staff. It is a web‑based application that can be used with most web browsers, and is optimized for use on an Apple iPod Touch or iPhone. The program is server‑based, which means that all data is instantly available, and there is no syncing required from device to device. The data resides away from the computer or handheld device, so it can be accessed from the Internet with an account login.

Explore how educational games on interactive whiteboards can enhance your students' engagement and learning.

Is technology really making a difference for student learning? See how technology is affecting student performance for the Technology Rich Classroom Program in Kansas.

Discover Web 2.0 and how it can be used with today's youngest learners to enhance creativity, communication, and collaboration. Explore student work and watch tiny techies in action!