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As some of you know I received an early invite to test out and participate in Google's latest entry into the social networking world Google+. I did an early comparison piece between Google+, Facebook, Flickr, 500px and Twitter the week before last. I wanted to write and update my thoughts on Google+ for photo sharing now that I've gotten a few weeks under my belt, as well as share with you all my own strategy for sharing photographs going forward.

Free screen share. A bit of lag but works fairly well.

Tweet: 20+ Websites To Download Creative Commons Music For Free < Sharing this with my students #TGJ http://t.co/ub08ra3T

A great site shared by a candidate in the Queens Advanced Comm Tech ABQ. Great way to get kids engaged in authentic activities.

Taryn Simon exhibits her startling take on photography -- to reveal worlds and people we would never see otherwise. She shares two projects: one documents otherworldly locations typically kept secret from the public, the other involves haunting portraits of men convicted for crimes they did not commit.

Photography as both a profession and a hobby is an incredibly expansive topic that covers a remarkably vast range of subjects from science and art. No matter where you lie on the professional spectrum, there is simply always more to learn. We spent countless hours scouring the web for the best content we could find and share with you, and today we'll help you expand your knowledge with 100 photography related tutorials!

Great find Peter! Nice and simply explained.

Group collaboration workspace (shared by Mary Pat, a Queen's Candidate for Comm Tech Sr.)

If you're a digital storyteller or podcaster, you know the value of having sound clips in the middle of your creation.

Here's the link again to the shared Google Doc of resources for any Comm Tech teachers to view and add to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rRXzqrIEIyNDiOFxqklmNxESVg814-OqL9c85UVFoSI/edit

A birthday card created in Photoshop (I'm assuming) that uses texturing in its creation. Should be an easy assignment for TGJ Comm Tech students. Links to original photo and texture are included.