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"Slide Shark is a free app that allows teachers to use PowerPoint files with the iPad. Teachers and students can view and show PowerPoint presentations on the iPad - and it seems to work really well. Keep in mind that PowerPoint is just one style of presentation and the iPad (and technology in general) offers us a whole new world of more engaging options, but as someone who uses slideshow presentations still, a good one can be a great way to start or recap a lesson." via EduTecher

Excellent options for shy students or for students who may have issues with speaking. Also good options for presenting ppts when you aren't physically in class but want to make sure that all content is covered.

Some excellent options for adding voice to ppt presentations esp for shy students or students who can't speak. Also good for using when sub is presenting material when you are out.

"Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it, presented by Ibis Communications, Inc. a digital publisher of educational programming."

"The 9/11 Television News Archive is a library of news coverage of the events of 9/11/2001 and their aftermath as presented by U.S. and international broadcasters. A resource for scholars, journalists, and the public, it presents one week of news broadcasts for study, research and analysis."

easy to follow tips on tweeting during a presentation

how to send out automatic tweets during a presentation

Blog reviewing use of iPads in the classroom

excellent presentation on info overload and how to manage overwhelming amounts of data.

Although this is geared towards librarians the presentation has much valuable information for everyone

This site presents numerous global issues, aiming to show how they are inter-related.

interesting site that shows the interconnectivity of many of the world's issues. Written by one individual but has links to many other sources. Great site for interenational relations

Guide for presenting and teaching using CCCS's

Research is the 4th R

"...add pictures, videos and other resources to create mini museum exhibits. The site is not limited to history teachers. Students can use museum boxes to provide evidence to support an argument, describe a scientific or mathematic concept or create portfolios of their writing and artwork. Each museum box is made up of individual cubes and features 8 cubes per layer. What students put on each side of the cube is up to them. A searchable image gallery offers multiple historical pictures and other primary source documents. Registering for the site gives students the opportunity to upload videos, audio files and other documents to add to their virtual exhibits. A special teacher section allows you to create accounts for students and monitor the boxes they create or save money on field trips by taking students on a virtual field trip that you create for them."

This could be a great presentation tool.

"The National Archives holds a range of records on the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games and Cultural Olympiad, from 1896 to the present. We have made these available online for the first time, providing you with access to this rich resource on sporting and cultural history."

Brian, this site might be good for your sports history class.

Slide share presentation on slavery that uses the collaborative lecture approach.

"Created by the National Constitution Center in conjunction with the U.S. Army Center of Military History and the National Museum of the United States Army, Art of the American Soldier unveils powerful works of art created by American soldiers in the line of duty. Drawn from the Army's rarely seen collection of over 15,000 paintings and sketches, the exhibition showcases the artistic response of soldiers from World War I through the present day."

Sharing link posted by Chris Kenny

Article in the times about the Triangle Fire and present day attempts to educate citizens about the event

Use the Triangle Fire to discuss community action

C-SPAN Classroom has developed a lesson to help your students research and learn about their members of Congress. Using the accompanying presentation and handouts, students will identify their members of Congress, determine the committees on which they serve and explain their purpose, distinguish who their contributors are, examine their voting records and bills, evaluate the collected data, and explain how they serve their constituents.

"The Library of Congress presents the National Jukebox, which makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge. The Jukebox includes recordings from the extraordinary collections of the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation and other contributing libraries and archives."

easy way to find music from different eras

Presentation from the New Jersey State Data Center Network Meeting June 9, 2011.

Lots of information from the census

Just as the title states an exemplary guide to visual design.

this is a MUST read post if you are assessing or creating anything visual- brochures, presentations, posters etc.

"Storify provides endless possibilities for combining media to tell more comprehensive narratives that include multiple perspectives. And while the tool has largely received attention for its journalistic uses, it's not a big leap to see how Storify might be used in classrooms for research and presentations. It's also a valuable tool for teaching media literacy and digital skills, including collaboration."

Great options for classroom use

"It's a nonfiction nerd's fantasy: a database of nearly 30,000 feature stories, meticulously organized, sleekly presented, and fully searchable - by author, by publication, by topic."