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Good news for Mac users

"You can now directly upload Keynote presentations. Just compress as .zip and upload. / Not only can you upload Keynote files, you can also download great keynote presentations from other users" (SlideShare Newsletter December 2008, Upload your Keynote Presentations). There's a tutorial on SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/ashwan/upload-keynote-to-slideshare-presentation/

ISTE keynote looks to the next generation of teaching software that "reads" students

How many times have you prepared an updated or new dynamic math or science PowerPoint or Keynote presentation for class and it would not open in school? Also, how many times has it happened to your students when it's time to give a class presentation? Now you need to postpone their presentation to another day, disrupting even the best planning.

At an education forum hosted by SETDA, keynote speaker Tony Wagner explained why teaching to the test is a mistake--and he listed seven 'survival skills' every student should have before graduating.

A list of useful presentation resources being offered online (free and paid) including presentation templates, video backgrounds, photos, clipart and animations.

how learning happens in global networks and the possibilities for our students to be legitimate contributors in their own right.

"Ever wondered how to make science or math flash cards for students to use with their mobile devices? This typically comes about because finding science and math flash cards specific to a particular concept, topic area, or unit is difficult. Often when appropriate flash cards are found, they are too expensive or need modification. Technological advances have uncomplicated the process of making tailor made free flash cards for students."