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"Google Forms is a great tool and I hope to use it more throughout this year. Take a look here for a more detailed introduction and guide to using and creating a Google Form - this was written prior to Google bringing forms into the NEW menu. I have created example forms for each of the different topics, follow the links in each of the ten sections. With help from a Googler I have included a link so that you can get your own copy of the form - click on the appropriate link and it should open in your docs home."

Create your own comic strips online. Easy and fun

This e-book is intended for use by teachers from primary, elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools. The contents of the book are made available under an attribution, non-commercial, share-alike Creative Commons license. Any and all contributions to this resource are deemed to be done on a voluntary basis. Edits to this resource may be edited, deleted or otherwise modified by the moderators of the site.

"Highlights for High School features MIT OpenCourseWare materials that are most useful for high school students and teachers."

epals learning community that includes blogs, wikis, and web2.0 toolkits

Lesson plans and ideas on validity of resources

Worksheets on mathematics. 6000+ and counting

"Manage groups. Create rubrics. Assess performance. Track improvements. Share data."

It is no secret that students of today live in a multimedia world where they use video as their primary form of engagement and communication. Teachers and administrators are looking for ways to present information to students that will not only spark their interest, but also encourage them to explore a subject more thoroughly. Meaningful exploration usually means deeper understanding, which translates into higher student achievement, whether measured via standardized tests or an increased graduation rate. The advent of affordable 3D technology promises to bring into reality the dream of fully engaged students. Are you ready?

"This list isn't categorized in any way, and it'll stay that way until I figure out a good way to tag and qualify them in some way. Most often such a list brings up debate about the quality of content linked to. In putting this list together, I worked with Tony Karrer and his eLearning Learning site extensively to match links that are popular based on social signals, specifically in the Games and Simulation categories."

Gregg Ottingers information out of San Diego County

Collaborize Classroom™ allows teachers to extend their classroom discussions to a structured and private online community. Get 100% student participation. Save on monthly printing costs. Reduce grading time by up to 2 hours per week. *Yes, it will always be free!

For an updated listing of presentations, keynotes, and workshops, go to DiscoveryEdSpeakersbureau.com. For information about booking engagements, contact Chrysti Hill at chrysti_hill@discovery.com or call her at 1-240-662-2831. To contact Hall Davidson, e-mail hall_davidson@discovery.com.

"Raspberry Pi is a computer the size of a credit card that's so simple, anyone can program it. Designed as an introduction to science, technology, engineering, and math for UK grade schoolers, its $35 price tag has made it appealing to hobbyists all over the world. "

Internet safety curriculum from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

"One of the exciting things that leaps out to me when reading the new Common Core standards for Mathematics is that the spirit of inquiry and curiosity is back, hardwired into a document that will likely form the basis for mathematics teaching and learning for a long time. "

"Looking Beyond Creativity to Cultivate Imagination "The real question is how do we get kids to see learning as an adventure rather than a task? Play becomes the cornerstone of coping with change and turning fear into adventure." - John Seely Brown"

"How can Instant Login reclaim lost instructional time at your school? " Linking numerous tools together for a single sign on experience.