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This site, "dedicated to the idea that information will be the raw material that drives the 21st century, and that today's students should be learning to build with information," offers free Web tools for integrating the Internet into the curriculum in a meaningful way. The tools include a rubric maker, citation machine, permission template, and digital index card, as well as Web site and WebQuest creators.

"MyClassText is a fully integrated digital textbook composed of a Learning Management System (LMS) and Collaborative Authoring Tool (CAT) which is completely compatible with Open Educational Resources (OER) available for FREE on the web. MyMathText is completely FREE to teachers and students using it. "

"SIIA's Innovation Incubator program identifies and supports entrepreneurs in their development and distribution of innovative learning technologies. The program began in 2006 and has provided incubation for dozens of successful products and companies in their efforts to improve education through the use of software, digital content and related technologies. SIIA's Innovation Incubator program is unique in that it both employs a peer review process to identify the most innovative and most likely to succeed products, and those peers - successful industry leaders - provide one-on-one mentorship to support the growth and success of identified innovators."

"Raz-Kids delivers hundreds of interactive, leveled eBooks spanning 29 levels 400+ eBooks and open-book eQuizzes, with new books added every month, even in Spanish! Corresponding eQuizzes test comprehension, providing teachers with skill reports for data-driven instruction Online running records let teachers digitally assess each student, saving valuable classroom time The motivational "Raz Rocket" gets students excited about reading and strengthens the school-to-home connection A winner of numerous awards, including CODiE and EDDIE Awards and a Teachers' Choice Award for the Classroom"

"Welcome to ZooBurst! ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that is designed to let anyone easily create their own customized 3D pop-up books. Click on some of the pictures below to check out books created by members of the ZooBurst community. If you have a username and password you can log in and create your own books using the 'Login' link at the top right side of the screen."

ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that is designed to let anyone easily create their own customized 3D pop-up books. Using ZooBurst, storytellers of any age can create their own rich worlds in which their stories can come to life. ZooBurst books are completely web-based and can be experienced using nothing more than your browser outfitted with the Adobe Flash plug-in. Books can be inspected from any angle from with a 3D space, and rotating around a book is as easy as dragging and dropping your mouse. In addition, the author of a book can choose to make items "clickable," allowing you to learn more about individual characters within a story. You can choose to experience a ZooBurst book in a number of ways, including in Augmented Reality. If you have a webcam installed on your computer simply click on the 'Augmented Reality' button at the top of the screen and watch as the book appears in the palm of your hand!

"Created by the Discovery Channel, and the energy that revolutionized media over twenty-five years ago, Discovery Education empowers educators to engage students and transform classrooms by providing dynamic curricular resources, comprehensive assessment services, and customized professional development plans with ongoing support that improve student achievement. Discovery Education is the #1 provider of digital services to U.S. schools reaching 1 million educators, 35,000,000 students, and is in 60,000 schools"

BrainX is an adaptive online learning system that uses a Digital Tutor to teach any content to any person in the way that person learns best. The BrainX system is based on cutting edge research from the fields of cognitive psychology, education and neuroscience.

"Our nation suffers from 19th century thinking when it comes to preparing educators for the increasingly collaborative work of teaching and learning. Many outstanding programs have been established to push education forward, but short of a few largely for-profit corporate efforts to recognize educators using digital tools effectively; there remains no consistently recognized way for these leading educators to certify themselves as 21st Century professionals. Leading Edge Certification is that certification. Created through an alliance of nonprofits, universities and educational agencies, the certification will provide five different roles over the course of five years."

"Online courses should be part of education mix The Oklahoman Editorial Oklahoman Comment on this article 9 Published: April 7, 2011 IF school districts across Oklahoma aren't thinking about offering online classes, then they're out of step with today's digital world. It's one more way to reach students, particularly those who have gotten behind, need enrichment or have some other reason for needing a nontraditional approach to schooling. Failure to acknowledge this evolving approach could leave traditional districts out in the virtual cold."

" EON Reality, Inc. is the world's leading interactive 3D solutions provider for business and education based on Virtual Reality technology. It's powerful break through interactive 3D collaborative technology enables users to experience more by revolutionizing the way companies leverage their digital assets and communicate. [ learn more ] With EON's software tools and applications including Interactive 3D Virtual Meeting, Customer Interaction Management, Simulation Based Learning and Immersive 3D solutions users are able to create realistic authentic product experiences anytime, anywhere. EON delivers versatile productivity to the energy, aerospace/defense, education, government, industrial and medical sectors. Industry leaders and academic institutions use EON's solutions to increase sales, better communicate product functionality, decrease cost of training and travel less by facilitating rich 3D communication over distance."

"IDroo - Online educational multiuser whiteboard * FREE for non-commercial use * Collaborative meetings with many participants (10 or even more) * Insert simple and complex mathematical equations * Draw and write your ideas * Express your mind through images * Take advantage of high quality calls over Skype * All drawings are easily editable vector graphics * Works with Wacom Bamboo, Wacom Intuos and other digital tablets"

"The Future Ready Framework helps district leaders address seven major topics (or "gears"), plus leadership, as seen in the image to the right. Connections between each of the topics highlight the need for systemic planning throughout digital learning implementation and school district transformation."

"Parent and Teacher Guide to Online Life If you find a link that is not working, please let me know the title and I will fix it! Thank you!"

"Protect yourself and help keep the web a safer place for everyone."

"Publications and resources, including community-based organizations, for educators, parents, and community members with tools for recognizing bullying behavior and approaches for determining how to respond. "

"CyberSafety Resources Staying Safe on the Internet"

Safety center on You tube with videos from the You Tube Team

Video on Fair Use in Media Literacy