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Not school related, but who doesn't like a high tea?!

Google is a vast machine with all sorts of apps, programs and tools. A lot of these - like Gmail and Google Docs - are clearly useful and loved by many. But hidden inside Google's network are some awesome, lesser-known gems that can make your life easier.

Facebook and family communication

Fascinating article about Sex-Ed class - what we should be teaching kids about. 

There is more to Word Clouds then Wordle! welcome to a series of posts devoted to the use of Word Clouds. I know you will find new information… whether you are a seasoned user of word clouds, or brand new. I enjoy working with teachers and helping them use word clouds in their lessons because they are a great way to get any teacher started with integrating technology.  In the last post you discovered  12 Tips in Using Wordle. In fact you may wish to read it if you have not as of yet. This post will share 108 ways for educators to use word clouds in the classroom. 

Online Flyers that look gorgeous - still in Beta

This list of top tweeters is specifically designed with maths teachers in mind.  Many of the tweeters are fellow maths teachers from across the globe whilst others are people who get very excited about maths and just love to tweet about it.  Many of these people tweet about a lot besides maths but I think each of them would be a valuable addition to your timeline if you're a maths teacher or interested in maths.  Follow them if you'd like links, ideas and conversation about maths and maths teaching.

Seriously cool site from Jeff Utecht to inspire techie kids to get their various belts in the different Google Apps.  Jeff has kindly offered to make this licensed by Creative Commons so others can modify/adapt/use in their schools. 

highlights a website created by a Harvard professor, which collects clips from movies demonstrating mathematics in action....

Great site for a beginning of the day with a different 'wonder' each day (plus past wonders are in the archives) 

a website that collects questions that children wonder about - and provides resources to help answer them

It isn't pretty, but this is a comprehensive list of resources on the Flipped Classroom.

Great article, clearly explaining the differences between SkyDrive, Google Drive & Dropbox

Summary: A roundup of educational articles, apps and tutorials for educators looking to integrate iPads into the classroom. A whole heap of lists and links to explore

Great example of a TED Ed flip.

Really interesting article from the NY Times about gender fluidity. Makes me reflective about what happens at school...

Yes, a contest for the worst Powerpoint slides.... a bad example is worth its weight in gold -- see the winning entries

James Mollison  A photography book which shows pictures of where children sleep around the world. Combines a portrait of the child with a picture of their bedroom. Great book for see-think-wonder

Some great screencasts showing how to use Google Docs -- by a Google Certified Teacher.... 

Comprehensive Diigo Slideshare (possibly a bit out of date)