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"IDroo - Online educational multiuser whiteboard. FREE for non-commercial use. Collaborative meetings with many participants (10 or even more). Insert simple and complex mathematical equations. Draw and write your ideas. Express your mind through images. Take advantage of high quality calls over Skype. All drawings are easily editable vector graphics. Works with Wacom Bamboo, Wacom Intuos and other digital tablets"

I have created a playlist of tools to help students efficiently find information using a variety of digital tools to match unique learning styles. If you would like to use this with your students, click the Share Playlist link at the bottom to grab the embed code or link.

As educators we are faced with the challenge of teaching students to efficiently use the Internet to find and use information. Searching for information and making sense of it is a process that involves critical thinking and it is an important skill. Fortunately, there are many free digital tools available to help students efficiently sift through an overwhelming abundance of web content to find the relevant and reliable information they need. This post will explore some digital resources to provide educators with tools to help all students become savvy searchers and independent learners.

February is Black History Month. Here's a word list to add to your lesson plans! This list can be used to play all of the games and activities on our site. http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=2851114

You can't swing a stick in social media without hitting something on Facebook. Same goes for education. You can't talk about how technology is revolutionizing education without mentioning Facebook. It's a simple service to figure out but what about once you become a regular user? If you're a teacher, you would be well served by spending 3 minutes to read through this must-have guide. (We timed it out and it's a bit under 3 minutes. It's almost summertime, you can spare it for us!)

Ever had a question about social media? Wanted to see what other options are out there for doing, well, anything? Thanks to Web 2.0 Search Engine, you can now rest assured that there is an exhaustive list to help you in your quest to understand and enjoy social media. This list should last you through the weekend. Feel free to use it on your iPad on the beach and spend the next 36-48 hours visiting each link. We dare you

I am staggered myself at the wealth of information here. This page is a complete course in itself! Wow! Judy