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Interesting ideas for using flickr in the classroom.

Some good ideas for using a photo program like flickr in the classroom. Many students may enjoy working with photos rather than with words.

Another URL shortner, but better: Allows you to shorten mulitple links to one short link. So many applications for classroom.

This tool has so many applications for the classroom! Link takes you to video about the Fur.ly url shortener.

This tool has so many applications for the classroom! Link takes you to video about the Fur.ly url shortener.

generates a variety of background noises. This might be a great tool to share with students in your classroom. (Perhaps you can play some white noise from the site during independent work time.) The site can even generate oscillating noise and it also has a sleep timer.

Searchy Pants is a simple safe-search tool for young people. The site is clean and easy to use. What makes Searchy Pants stand out is that they allow teachers to create their own Safe Search website. Users can choose the background picture, colors, and then share a custom URL to that particular site. This is great for individual classrooms, schools, and districts.

Love the name of this search engine!

"This website, produced by WestEd, contains links to a slide show, handouts, and related materials for professional developers (technology coordinators and inclusion teachers) that are helping teachers integrate technology into the curriculum to support diverse learners."

Tech tips help educators learn how to use software and other technology devices they already have in the classroom or school to meet the needs of diverse learners