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"Plato Courseware is a standards-based online learning program grounded in a tradition of solid research, sound pedagogy, and applied innovation. We develop rigorous, relevant curriculum that challenges your students with a 21st century approach - engaging them with interactive, media-rich content."

Screencasting on a Chrombook "One complaint I have seen from people is that you can not screencast on a chromebook. Sure, I wish I had snagit or camtasia for the chromebook, but the fact that I can not use those or other screencasting tools does not mean I can not screencast. Try using a Google Hangout on Air (GHO). If you have never used a GHO, this is a video conferencing tool that is pretty darn cool. It allows you to video conference with colleagues, screenshare, share documents, collaboratively watch YouTube videos and wear a digital mustache. A Google Hangout on Air broadcasts your hangout to YouTube and saves the recording to your YouTube account."

The Screencasting Handbook This handbook will teach you how to become a better screencaster. Ian and team at ProCasts have been screencasting since 2005, here Ian shares his knowledge to help you improve your skills. All of our techniques are covered along with all of the major software and platforms (including Camtasia Studio, Jing and Screenflow).

"Screencasts can provide learners a student-centered and engaging learning experience in both distance and traditional learning settings."

"There's a reason SketchUp is synonymous with friendly and forgiving 3D modeling software: we don't sacrifice usability for the sake of functionality. Start by drawing lines and shapes. Push and pull surfaces to turn them into 3D forms. Stretch, copy, rotate and paint to make anything you like."

"Our STEM education program presents an innovative way to teach subjects like programming, math and science in classrooms, after-school clubs or at home. See kids become engaged and inspired when topics come alive with the help of Ozobot."

"Bloom's Taxonomy apps to enhance thinking skills in creative new ways"

"Free (do whatever you want) high-resolution photos. "

"Use ThingLink to create interactive news photography, maps, posters, family albums, infographics, and shoppable product catalogs in minutes! You can keep track of how people interact with your content as it spreads across the web."There's a free basic education option

"About Science360 iPad The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Science360 for iPad provides easy access to engaging science and engineering images and video from around the globe and a news feed featuring breaking news from NSF-funded institutions. Content is either produced by NSF or gathered from scientists, colleges and universities, and NSF science and engineering centers. If you have questions or comments, or if you are an NSF-funded researcher and would like to have your images or video included in the app, contact science360app@nsf.gov."

"The award-winning and revolutionary HMH is a highly interactive and engaging curriculum. HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 Common Core Edition, HMH Fuse: Geometry Common Core Edition, and HMH Fuse: Algebra 2 Common Core Edition enables every student with a personalized learning experience. Students and teachers use video tutorials, StepReveal-the award winning way we guide students through step-by-step examples-homework help, quizzes, tips, hints, and many other integrated features to teach, review, and assess all concepts. Other features include the ability for students to show their scratch pad work for individual questions on the assessments, student response system (clickers), and Graph It! examples permits students to explore the example conceptually. Students will benefit from an all-in-one app with built-in tools including Algebra Tiles, Linear Explorer, Quadratic Explorer, a graphing calculator, text and audio note-taking, scratchpad, and a student response system for instant learner feedback. As institutional users, teachers can access all assessment results in an online Teacher Resource Center and prescribe remediation or intervention as needed."

"FLEXspace - Flexible Learning Environments Exchange A free tool with detailed learning space examples to help campuses save time, money, and effort and improve the way they plan, design, document, and promote their physical learning spaces."

"Everyday Social Skills The Everyday Social Skills application is designed to teach and reinforce basic social skills critical for independent living. For some, going on a shopping trip, using basic literacy skills, or understanding what to do when seeing a warning sign are very difficult tasks."

"SoshTM is an approach to social skills based on a decade of work with children, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with social difficulties.   The Sosh framework divides social functioning into five areas essential to social skills development and success: Relate (Connect with Others), Relax (Reduce Stress), Regulate (Manage Behaviors), Reason (Think it Through) and Recognize (Understand Feelings).   "

"Wowzers uses data to personalize math instruction using content that is engaging and based on standards."