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6 sided box to put info on and use during presentation - can embed movies, links, ppts, audio (some issues)

"This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. "

This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box.

If you're looking for an article on any aspect of history, or literature, or something else you can think of, check out this free site for books.

It is an advanced Open Source typing tutor and a free download. The 8MB archive is also portable and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Amphetype is described as being layout agnostic that means it does not come with a virtual keyboard, but gives you lessons you can use to practice any keyboard layout with it. The software supports the learner with speed and performance measuring features and detailed statistics. One of the important metrics is that Amphetype also measures viscosity i.e. it measures the "pauses' one takes in between words. More pauses means higher viscosity. A lower rate of viscosity translates into better typing performance. Features of Note:  You can generate text fragments to type from Project Gutenberg or any other plain text source to practice your typing. Review mistyped words and even generate custom lessons to practice difficult words or problem words. A performance tab gives a snapshot of WPM, accuracy, measures performance by session, and plots a graph to show progress. Another alternative Open Source keyboard and language independent typing tutor you can try out is Klavaro. It has ready to use keyboard layouts like Dvorak, QWERTZ, Colemak, AlphaGrip5, and more. There are many options to practice your touch typing. I have usually found that using software tools like the two mentioned above, and my personal favorite - TIPP10, and supplementing them with typing games to be the best way. You can always come back to these tools and bump up your WPM (Words per Minute) to an acceptable figure. Want more practice? Look into the following sites too 

20+ Flash games centered on typing greet you when you land here. The site lives up to its name. From Keyboard Ninja to the offbeat Excuses Excuses where you have to type just as they appear on the screen and learn a  few in the process for the time when you don't do your homework. Most of the games have an advertisement at the beginning.

Site to use if you are researching for an app to use to supplement your teaching

database of images that are free to use - great site for the students for online projects

Free site to make your own animated images

mock election site: http://t.co/ACRMVSId #edtech

an interactive unit for students ages 5-8 to help them recognize the marketing techniques used on children's commercial Web sites

Almost everyone has heard of TED, but have you noticed TED's new website, TED ED?  Please do yourselves a favor and check out this amazing site that focuses on education.  Educators from around the world have uploaded complete lessons along with customizable quizzes and background research.  Lessons are also animated by a professional webmasters.  You can upload your own lessons as well.  Watch the tour video by clicking here!

Great site! Teachers, check this out!!!

create a quiz on this site, and print out the QR codes which provide students with the directions and the questions via a series of QR codes. You can cut them apart and have a treasure hunt or simply give the students the codes and allow them to answer the questions by scanning the QR code with their mobile device. Lots of fun!

blog post on using Literature Map - a site that would recommend books based on authors you have read.  Good for the young and old.

The Zimmer Twins is a site devoted to kids and creative storytelling. Since 2005, the Zimmer Twins has invited children to create and share their own animated stories.