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This site allows schools to publish news items to it - it allows overseas schools to sign up (according to the site).

As a browser based application it's easy to get going; no need to download software. To start using Google Reader, simply go to the main page and sign in using your Google account or create a new one. Once you do this you'll need to find some content to read.

Moodlerooms, Inc., a global organization that offers optimized solutions that make online teaching and learning effective, has teamed up with Google to develop an integration that allows Moodle users to access Google Apps™ Education Edition from Moodle using a single sign on (SSO). "This integration means that schools and institutions need only load their users into Moodle, and the integration will automatically load these users into their Google Apps Education Edition, providing users with Web-based e-mail, document authoring, spreadsheets, presentations and sites, all integrated with their online learning platform.

"FillAnyPDF.com is a website where you upload your PDF form and link to it so other people can fill it out and sign it online. No software is needed. Any PDF form can be used, even if it's not "interactive", so you can get started right away"

"Are you a 21st Century Teacher?"

Basically a list of what it takes to become a progressive teacher that engages with learning technologies and adopts new learning spaces. As an Australian, I smiled at the second item.

"Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks."

"Pollmo is the world's simplest polling application. Find out what you want to know today! No account or sign up required - Create a new poll in just three easy steps:"

If you are into creating crazy or funny looking avatars then you will like this new service called Eightbit.me. It helps you create an 8 bit avatar of yourself. You need to sign up with them via Twitter (uses OAuth) and then you can create a full-body avatar that shows a slight movement too. Their homepage displays some examples of user avatars.

"The Unplugged area will be located next to the Blogger's Cafe. Have you always wanted to present at NECC/ISTE but were not selected? Or do you have a topic to present or discuss that wasn't timely when formal presentation applications were due last year, but is so now? If so, sign yourself up below!"

"Have you ever faced the situation of agreeing on decisions and task assigments in a meeting and it takes days before the minutes are written and sent to everyone-if they ever are? Ever got a quick customer call, whose outcome should be traced and shared? minutes.io just does that. In an elegant and simple manner. You can use it in your browser, but you don't need to be connected to the Internet. You don't need to sign up. And it's free! "

This highly amusing look at the world of Web 2.0 as viewed through the INTERNET-AGE WRITING SYLLABUS AND COURSE OVERVIEW is a salutary reminder to those of us who have latently become besotted by the wonders of social networking that "All that Twitters is not told". As Mr McSweeney suggests the course is the perfect antidote to those who are worried what to do; "As print takes its place alongside smoke signals, cuneiform, and hollering ......." I 4 1 wll B signing up 4 I cn hz writng skls

Could be useful tool for classes to share specific links with each other. Another way to manage online bookmarks. "A social bookmarking site for schools. Allow students to explore, learn, gather & share resources with everyone in the class. No student sign up required! Easily share resources with anyone in the class!"

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Teaching is by nature a high energy profession that demands a lot and while their is much to celebrate there is arena danger of burnout. Taking some time to relax and de-stress is important as is noticing the signs that you are reaching your limit. For all teachers understanding that a break and a change of schedule benefits not just you but your students too can be the catalyst for granting yourself permission for a genuine break.

Mesothelioma is a somewhat uncommon form of most cancers, but it is very lethal, although it on occasion isn't always a spreading form of most cancers like a few other, more competitive forms. There have been millions of deaths related to mesothelioma within the years beyond and there aren't any signs of slowing down.

Liberate your newbie friends with a Web2.0 suicide! This machine lets you delete all your energy sucking social-networking profiles, kill your fake virtual friends, and completely do away with your Web2.0 alterego. The machine is just a metaphor for the website which moddr_ is hosting; the belly of the beast where the web2.0 suicide scripts are maintained. Our service currently runs with Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and LinkedIn! Commit NOW!

Looks like a great site for keeping in touch with family and friends while travelling...