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Core Math Tools is a downloadable suite of interactive software tools for algebra and functions, geometry and trigonometry, and statistics and probability. The tools are appropriate for use with any high school mathematics curriculum and compatible with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in terms of content and mathematical practices. Java required.

There's an array of Twitter tools that make the rounds on the ol' edtech circle. We chat about Hootsuite, Paper.li, and Bit.ly quite a bit. But there are a lot of little-known Twitter tools that don't see the light of day on sites like Edudemic. So I thought this would be a good time to start fixing that. We're creating a series of helpful posts designed to turn you on to a few tools that you may not know about - but will be anxious to try once you learn about them.

"You want some great ed tech tools to use in your classroom? You got em'-50, to be exact! This article written by the folks from Edudemic features an extensive list of some of the most awesome technological tools you can find for teaching and learning. There's lots to explore here, so have fun!"

Analysis Tool for Students Primary Source Analysis Tool (PDF, 53 KB) Teacher's Guides Analyzing Primary Sources (PDF, 56 KB) Analyzing Books and Other Printed Texts (PDF, 61 KB) Analyzing Manuscripts (PDF, 71 KB) Analyzing Maps (PDF, 55 KB) Analyzing Motion Pictures (PDF, 55 KB) Analyzing Oral Histories (PDF, 73 KB) Analyzing Photographs and Prints (PDF, 55 KB) Analyzing Political Cartoons (PDF, 83 KB) Analyzing Sheet Music and Song Sheets (PDF, 55 KB) Analyzing Sound Recordings (PDF, 55 KB)

In Steven's Web20Classroom blog, he shares his top 5 favorite teacher tools on YouTube.

Although educators tend to feel like they are left all on their own to deal with students that are getting crazier by the day, there are plenty of technology resources that can make their teaching job more effective. Educators should definitely start using some of the online solutions that are meant to promote modern education and take the classroom organization to the next level. In this article, we will cover 20 education technology tools that educators should start using as soon as possible.

n Chapter 2 of the book Creating & Recognizing Quality Rubrics, we describe a "rubric for rubrics" designed to assist educators to be thoughtful consumers and developers of rubrics for instructional use in the classroom. The various quality levels described by the Rubric for Rubrics are illustrated with many sample classroom rubrics. All classroom rubrics discussed in the book have been evaluated using the Rubric for Rubrics; these evaluations are included on a CD that accompanies the book.