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Discovery Education is a great resource for educators, with assessment tools, streaming videos, TechBooks (online, interactive "textbooks") and much more. But not every district subscribes to their paid products. This is a list of 25 (and some bonus) free resources for educators from Discovery Education.

"Google Apps Script (GAS). GAS is a JavaScript cloud scripting language that provides easy ways to automate tasks across Google products and third party services and build web applications.*  GAS lets you do more with Google Apps for Education (GAFE) such as drive and calendars. There a tons of already created scripts that help educators but you can also create your own by opening a Google Doc, spreadsheet etc and clicking on tools, script editor. Below is a complied list of the most helpful scripts for educators and links to how-to's for each one:"

International Society for Technology in Education - Learning & Leading > Point/Counterpoint: Will the iPad Revolutionize Education?

A resource of educational web tools and mobile apps for teachers and educators.

This website is full of resources for clipart, backgrounds for Keynote/PowerPoint presentations, maps, technology in the classroom, and more. It is sponsored by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology and the Educational Technology Clearinghouse, which "provide(s) digital content, professional development, and technical services supporting the appropriate integration of technology into K-12 and preservice education."

APPitic is a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to help you transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings.

List & descriptions of free and paid apps "for science lovers" - great list of educational apps involving science...

Twitter is a powerful communication tool. It is also a great way for educators to connect & share resources and best practices. It's Google Doc is a great overview of Twitter's value for educators...

"Google Drive is one of the fundamental tools in our digital toolkits as teachers and educators. Whether you want to compose a document, create a presentation,  design a sheet, or share a beautiful drawing you made, Google Drive provides you with the tools to do that on any device and anywhere you are with an internet connection . Given this huge importance of Google Drive for teachers, I have created an entire section here packed full of tips, tricks, ideas, and third party tools to enable you to better tap into the full educational potential of this platform."

"A list of some of the tech tools, including some that are becoming increasingly popular and widely used, that should be part of any teacher's tech tool arsenal this year, whether for their own personal use or as educational aids in the classroom."

Some of the best applications for STEM education, and with selections that work for students of all ages and abilities, you're bound to find something that's the perfect companion to any STEM lesson.

I thought I would share with you some our most popular iPad resources for educators, all of which I learned about inside the Teacher Learning Community!  

An awesome infographic shedding more light on the use of iPad in education.It provides some amazing facts about the potential of this mobile device in learning and reviews the reasons behind this growing popularity of iPad in the educational circles.

Ipad Apps for Teachers | Educational Ipad Apps | Teach.com

10 Great sites for finding apps specifically related to education and the use of iPads in schools.

A collection of Google's apps and how you can use them for your daily education and work needs.

This is a collection of lists of sites that provide recommended lists/reviews of educational apps

Best iPad Apps for Kids | Educational iPad Apps - A4CWSN.com Mostly paid apps, but a good resource to help see what is available

Catalog of apps developed by a team of special education teachers, school psychologists, speech therapists, and other educators

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