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"Incorporating graphic organizers into the writing and learning process is a great way to get students to think outside the box and engage more willingly in the process."

"Google launched an open source course building web application for the growing list of K-12 and big-name universities developing online classes. The barebones website is a lightweight way to bring course material online, track student engagement (with web traffic and surveys), and evaluate performance. "We want to use this launch to show that Google believes it can contribute to technology in education," says Google's Director of Research, Peter Norvig. "

"XTOL designs learn-by-doing experiential masters programs in partnership with degree-granting universities around the world. Our programs combine the Socratic teaching method with simulations of real-world on-the-job experiences to teach students the skills they need to land competitive jobs in their chosen field."

Storify offers educators several easy to use features for designing multimedia assignments, since it allows both technology novices and professionals to create auditorily and visually rich news articles or "stories" without web design skills. Storify can be used for students to gather resources from the web, evaluate these resources, and write enticing synthesis essays based on research.

"We are pleased to announce full Google Apps for Education Integration with Wikispaces Private Label. Wikispaces Private Label is the most effective way to help teachers and students collaborate, communicate and learn. And now you can have the power of Google Apps for Education tightly integrated with the classroom management, review, monitoring, and organization flexibility of Wikispaces."

"What can I do with Weebly? Easily create a classroom website & blog Manage your students' accounts Accept homework assignments online Keep your parents up to date"

Wonderful, easy to use app that makes it easy for teachers to create content for digital learning or let students create content.

SymbalooEDU is FREE! Symbaloo is a simple start page that allows you to store and share all of your favorite bookmarks and resources visually. Organize websites, Google Docs, videos, lesson plans, and more! Create a free account and store your bookmarks in the cloud. Your resources will be available to you on any internet-connected device, from anywhere in the world! The Advantages of SymbalooEDU Save time by eliminating the need to type in web addresses Avoid typos in web addresses Use the Symbaloo Bookmarker to save your favorite sites with a single click! Share your page with colleagues, students, and friends Access Symbaloo on-the-go from your smartphone or tablet! No ads!

Welcome to simSchool,the classroom simulator for educators Through simSchool, pre and in-service teachers, instructors, administrators, and others experience and improve knowledge and confidence in: classroom management techniques, understanding diverse learning styles & behaviors, analyzing student information and data task design and implementation

A super communication tool for teachers. Register your class (their parents) to receive text messages you send out via your computer. No numbers are visible to users. A fantastic way to keep everyone up to date.

StudyStack helps you memorize information on any subject. Use the existing studystacks or create your own. A large variety of tools are available once you have added your own content.