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This is a new service that allows for group or batch messaging and a lot more.  It allows you to create networks or cells in which members can communicate using SMS or text messaging.

Kikutext is a service that makes it easy for teachers to communicate with parents using text messaging so students perform better.

"Crocodoc is a free, online service that allows you to upload and markup documents, including PDF files. You can not actually edit the PDF file, but can add text, highlight, draw, and even strikeout text." 

"Announcify is a free text to speech application that is available as a Chrome browser extension and as an Android app. With Announcify installed in your browser any time you're viewing a webpage you can simply click on the Announcify icon in your browser and have that page read to you. "

Quizdini is a free tool for creating online quizzes. The best feature of Quizdini is that you can create explanations of the correct answer for your students to view immediately after trying each question in your quiz. Your explanation can include text and or links to online resources like videos and images. Quizdini quizzes can be created in a traditional linear format or in a matching format that asks students to pair answers to terms.

UtellStory is a new service for creating and sharing audio slideshows. To create and share your story through UtellStory you can upload pictures, add text captions, add audio narration to each slide, and upload a soundtrack to support your entire story. Completed projects can be embedded into your blog, emailed to your friends, or shared through your favorite social networking sites. 

a neat way for students to build and share multimedia slides on their tablets (including iPads) and computers. BrainyBox provides six blank screens in which students can build slides that include text, videos (via embed codes), images, and hyperlinks. I also discovered that I could embed SoundCloud recordings and Google Maps into my screens. The finished product displays my slides as a cube that can embedded into a blog post or shared by directing people to the unique URL assigned to my project. All projects can be edited by their owners at any time.

Clipgenerator is a site that allows you to quickly, easily, and for free, create online videos. You can use photos, text and musics to create video clips. The site has automated animations and film clips that you can use. It only takes three steps to make the videos.

Free, online tool for converting files fro one format to another.  Can be used for video, audio, text, pictures, pdf, amongst many others.

Input any text and this tool will generate professional-looking logos that can be customized, saved, and downloaded to use in different applications. Very easy!

Gooru is a new service that aims to provide teachers and students with an extensive collection of videos, interactive displays, documents, diagrams, and quizzes for learning about topics in math and science. As a Gooru member you have access to hundreds of resources according to subject areas such as chemistry, biology, ecology, algebra, calculus, and more. Within each subject area you can look for resources according to media type such as video, interactive display, slides, text, and lesson plans. When you find resources that you want to use, drag them to the resources folder within your account. Gooru also offers you the option to add resources to your folders even if you did not find them within Gooru"

Excellent strategies for increasing comprehension--especially in content area reading.

Free tool for communicating, collaborating, and sharing with groups via cell phone or computer.

Free online document converter.

Make animated movies by typing in text.  Choose characters and scenes.  As seen on TV!