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While I've attempted to categorize these, many cross over multiple categories. Clicking on the links will give a longer description that will include images and sometimes an introductory video. Chrome Apps and Extensions along with Google Drive Add-ons and Apps can provide valuable support for readers.

by Terry Heick It could be argued-and probably argued well-that what a student fundamentally needs to know today isn't much different than what Tom Sawyer or Joan of Arc or Alexander the Great needed to know. Communication. Resourcefulness. Creativity. Persistence. How true this turns out to be depends on how macro you want to get.

Free website for keyboarding practice

Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

A online presentation software that uses Flash to create dynamic presentations. Cloud based saving makes using different devices across multiple platforms easy and simple.

Fancy online presentation software

This is a Universal Design for Learning wiki. It gives technology tools to benefit all students' learning. It is useful for vision, hearing, or learning impairments but can be used by anyone

PDF of 73 Plus Ways to Use Thinglink in the Classroom.

I have not used Thinglink with students. When I was doing some research I came across this PDF.

Links to resources to help you get started programming with Scratch.

IXL is the Web's most comprehensive K-12 practice site. Widely used by schools and families, IXL provides unlimited practice in more than 4,000 math and English topics. An adaptive learning system features games and awards, inspiring students to achieve.

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In this game, designed for ages 8-10, the CyberPigs play on their favourite website and encounter marketing ploys, spam and a close encounter with a not-too-friendly wolf.

For Grades K-8. Learning.com provides digital literacy curriculum, 21st century skills assessments, project-based learning solutions, online safety instruction & professional development.

PBS Learning Media Home Page

Weebly makes it surprisingly easy to create a high-quality website, blog or online store. Over 25 million people use Weebly to bring their unique ideas to life.

"LivingTree is the easiest way for teachers to communicate and coordinate with parents and students (in 40+ languages), all in a single, secure application that's available on all devices." This is new to me. The multiple languages makes it interesting.

Great printable PDF of a mock American passport that can be used for International Night or in your classroom.

This is a nice, free printable. I can see many teachers getting a lot of use out of this.

The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus which creates word maps that blossom with meanings and branch to related words. Its innovative display encourages exploration and learning. You'll understand language in a powerful new way.

This is interesting. It looks like it is a fairly inexpensive subscription service, but you can get a free 14 day trial.

Use Ctrl+1 to zoom in on the screen. It does not have to be installed. It can just be run as needed.

This is the little utility I use to zoom in on the screen for Windows machines.

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This blog is for Kindergrten and there are step by step picture instructions on lessons and units. There are also links to purchase worksheets and materials.