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Great Websites for Kids (GWS) , the Association for Library Service to Children's (ALSC) online website directory, has been completely redesigned. The updated site boasts a fresh and colorful kid-friendly look and interactive social media enhancements. Clear, bright icons display subject categories and appear on every page, while eye-catching thumbnail images provide a visual preview of each great site represented. Special sections highlight Sites of the Week and Month, Most Popular pages and Top Rated selections. Prompts for each site offer "more selections like this." Visitors can actively connect with the site and further their online experience by rating sites; sharing their favorites on social media sites such as Facebook; and emailing recommendations to friends.

Demo of pearltrees, a social bookmarking site.  Part of the hp Teacher Experience Exchange

(may have already saved this with a different link)

Interesting list-- includes educators from many different walks, including some in specific disciplines.  Click on a name to learn how to connect with them.

Little Space Heroes is a Virtual Universe for kids and families. It's an interactive, onlinemultiplayer game in which kids create their own hero and explore a galaxy full of funand adventure!Rated E for Everyone and awarded the Family Friendly Videogames Seal of Approval,Little Space Heroes is a story-driven online social game that allows players to createtheir own Space Hero and embark on an intergalactic adventure. Featuring characterpersonalization, solo and team gameplay, pets, quests and community activities, LittleSpace Heroes offers an age-appropriate and safe environment for kids to explore,make new friends and have fun online. All that is required to play is a computer connectedto the internet.

Rubrics for just about everything, including social media projects

Eric is a great "social media" principal.  This is a fabulous example of a way to use pinterest!

Rec. by Kathy Gadbury

Social Learning Math Games.  Free version available, paid features available.

From TeachThought

Great site for students to use when exploring some of the wonders of the world.  Currently has more to add, but could be very useful.

Great source of videos for classroom use, and more. The videos can be used in many ways, not just in flipped classroomsl

This article lists a few of them; you have to download the report to see all 28, Once you register on edweek, you are allowed three free articles per month.

Great, thorough article about educators and authors using pinterest.

Instructional guides with model that include authentic performance of PBL assessments with accompanying rubrics.  Separated by discipline, including the arts. Rec. by Megan Utter

KBKonnected collects many great resources for students.