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A service that makes it simple for families and friends to create short, visual stories together that they can share and print. For artists and writers, Storybird is next-generation publishing: global, viral, and instantaneous.
* Has an easy tutorial
PBS Teachers is a wonderful site with lots of resources and supplemental material for teachers to use with students. This particular link will take you directly to the STEM education resource center: Professional Development and the focus on this page is Global Climate Change Modules from PBS and NASA. However, if you look at the top of the page you can choose a specific grade band and then within that there are various content areas that can be chosen. Looks like a very interesting site with lots of resources to select from.
this network is a consortium in Philadelphia that runs high-quality networks (Internet2). Programming is free for members but fee-based for nonmembers. It's free to join the listserv.
This site offers a list of resources and providers. There is a charge for out=of=state users. Join the listserv to find out about available programing. Sometimes programs are free.
Thisnetworking site, sponsored by Magpi, lists individuals involved with internet2 from around the world. It's a good place to learn and meet experienced people in vodeoconferencing.
