learning trends, technologies and tools in order to help learning professionals understand them and implement them successfully in their organisations. British site

free and for sale mind mapping tools - links to sites, brief summaries

FreeMind mapping software, Wiki and download writtenin Java - platform independent

detailed interactive chart on the strengths of various graphic organizers

collaborative graphic organizer

Graphic Organizers in the Classroom Visual thinking can be expressed in many ways. Graphic organizers are one way for visual thinkers to arrange their ideas. There are unlimited ways to express these visual ideas. Graphic organizers have many names including visual maps, mind mapping, and visual organizers. Although many students plan with paper and pencil, technology tools can be very helpful because they allow easy editing. Graphic organizers can be used in all phases of learning from brainstorming ideas to presenting findings. They can be used individually or in large groups. For example, some teachers like to create a class concept map as a large group to review at the end of a unit or develop a character map while reading a book aloud to the class. These tools are particularly useful in activities that require critical thinking skills.

Project Handouts and Templates, game, website, video & Presentation templates & directions

Welcome to the Archive's Moving Images library of free movies, films, and videos. This library contains thousands of digital movies which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to videos of every genre uploaded by Archive users. Many of these movies are available for download. Same problem - innapropriate material - BUT available for download

alternative to YouTube!

Inapropriate content included - always preview

another collection of web 2.0 tools. anotated, includes mutiple items in each catagories.

In order to use Zut! between the hours of 9am and 4pm on Weekdays, you will need to register with us. UK site, so the time may vary

annotated links to meta & specialized search engins

collection of resources, general and specific to subjectmatter

Beliefs, practice, culture in a website intended for teachers

Here you will be able to convert the text files you are already using to create your multiple choice quizzes into fun, self-guided practice sessions, or interactive assessments for your students. Here you can do the following:

A tutorial on using the web for research

Lesson Plans & Interactives Address American History and Civics standards and help your students participate in the election process with these elementary and secondary resources from PBS Teachers.

web 2.0 tools and assistive technologies great resource of downloadable programs and links.

voice thread, Ustream, Teacher Tube and other vodcasting tools

tools and tutorials for podcasting and music recording/creation

cartoonizer & uvatar free utilities to adapt your picture for use on the web