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Kathy Schrock has an extensive guide to the best websites.  This particular page summarizes the sites she has recommended in the past. (It started more as daily, and is more like weekly now.) Her entire site is very organized, and has something for every discipline.

You can register, it is free, read books online and view them through your projector.  They are colorful and current.  The best part is, this website will give one free book to children in need for EACH book you read with your class.   You can do this as a teacher or as a parent. 

Create a personalized video from Santa Claus for your loved ones (or anyone)  in just a few easy steps. New Portable North Pole 2011: the elves' machine will help Santa decide if you behaved or not! 

 tool that allows for quickly and easily designing posters, signs, fliers and more, allowing for a variety of customizations with backgrounds, clipart, and text, while also allowing users to upload and use their own pictures.  My own high school kids have used it to complete one page posters referred to as visual book reports.  Their end products were printed for display purposes in the library, and used for visuals for book-talks done by both the librarians and the students. We even use them in digital frames that loop through pictures at our circulation desk, and students have responded to the "book-reports" created in Poster My Wall by checking out those titles.   The site does not require an account though that is an option, and those opting to use the free version can create professional looking posters and download for printing in minutes.  My school secretary was so impressed with the site she has even used it to create fliers for events and activities at school.   The site is easy enough for even elementary school students.  Like Wordle, my collaborating teachers are finding some very interesting uses for Poster My Wall. Cons?  It is not a replacement to Glogster by any means, but a poster app none the less. (Rec by Cathy Jo Nelson)

Archive of Aviva's session telling how she using technology in her classroom

Archive of a great webinar from 12-10-11 dealing with Livescribe/Smartpens.  The webinar included primary, secondary, and college educators who gave many examples.  The livebinder that accompanies this is filled with resources and examples.

Great resource on experiments and uses for 2-liter bottles.

Download pictures for calendars, letters, or numbers.

Search for videos on various subjects.

Richard Byrne reflects over his most popular posts of 2011.  This particular one deals with grammar games, but it's worth exploring the rest of his blog.

Website with lots of real-world math activities, esp. lots with food!

You can create a free registration.  The library of videos here is increasing exponentially. You can search by discipline, keyword, and many more ways.

Science360 Knowledge Network immersesvisitors in the latest wondersof science, engineering, technologyand math. We gather the latest sciencevideos provided by scientists, collegesand universities, science and engineeringcenters, the National Science Foundationand more.

These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted, but each can be explained scientifically. Everyday Mysteries will help you get the answers to these and many other of life's most interesting questions through scientific inquiry. In addition, we will introduce you to the Library of Congress' rich collections in science and technology. All of the questions presented on this Web site were asked by researchers and answered by librarians from the Library's Science Reference Services.

MathPickle is for K-12 teachers.  Here you will find curricular games, puzzles and mini-competitions for the classroom.

Problem solving is the heart of mathematical learning. This site complements existing curricula by providing a resource for teachers who use, or are only beginning to use, a problem-centered approach. This resource will also help parents and tutors support problem-based learning in out-of-school settings.

Welcome to the TESiboard collection,a purpose built library of visual, dynamic,interactive resources.TESiboard resources are primarily openendedtools that enable teachers to enagagetheir pupils in a learning dialoguearound the resource.The resources are designed for use by theteacher on their interactive whiteboardbut many are also suitable for pupil use,usually responding to a task or challengeset by the teacher.The TESiboard materials were acquiredby TSL Education Limited at the end ofNovember 2009 and as a result of TSL'scurrent and planned future investment,all these popular resources are availablefor free. This site is from the UK.  You can also follow them on twitter, @TESconnect

Livebinder with resources dealing with inclusion.  The middle 3 tabs are full of resources!

Nice blog to follow  This particular entry deals with graphic novels of 2011. (almost all are in Creston library!)

Apps in Education is a great source for recommendations for apps using iPads