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QuietWrite is a distraction-free writing tool. A simple, and yet elegant tool that allows the writer to focus on writing and not be distracted by cluttered desktops or tools.

options for free text to speech tools

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!

Site has many popular books online . This site is wonderful. although there is no sound feature it could be combined with a tool which can read web pages.

Got this from Gordon. It looks great! Check it out!

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.

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.

Fun math games.

Check out this math site. It looks like it could be a really fun way to learn math.