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Interesting concept for using Google tools to develop online portfolios. Integration with Google apps might be helpful, too.

Interesting way to win an iPod :-)

Interesting series of art depicting each book of the Old Testament. Caution: some is rather graphic.

Interesting article on why top aligned labels are better for those who fill out forms.

Google Docs collaborative presentations on all aspects of technology in the classroom

An interesting site which discusses illustrating the Bible along with providing links to sites which may provide some good Biblical graphics which might, depending on the copyright permissions of course, be useful for pastors, teachers, churches and church schools. (Check out the 2008 interview with one of my favorite modern Bible illustrators, Annie Vallotton.)

An interesting look at our stuff from the Table ... "Even though the average size of our homes and personal garages have doubled over the last 50 years and the average number in each house has declined from 4.5 in 1916 to 2.6 today."

Trying to connect kids all over the globe. Interesting idea from a couple of my friends here in Omaha.

If anyone is interested in more details on how to use Wirecast they are hosting a free webcast on 2/10/2015.

Interesting take on "go" in the great commission. Sallie - I tried and completely failed to figure out how to Pin this on the WelsTech board!

Smiling!! I'll get it there!

Has anyone ever used something like this in his classroom?  I have students that greatly enjoy having some music playing in the background (I limit it to classical piano, mostly).  Anyone know of a study that demonstrates if this helps students learn?

I've used Simply Noise in my classroom of 5th graders and I have had mixed results. Some kids really like it and some hate it. I tend to prefer the brown noise as opposed to white or pink noise. I think I might make less of a deal of it with my next class next year and just use it for a little longer period of time to get a better read on its effectiveness. I took my students to on a field trip to Environmental Systems Inc in Brookfield, WI and they use brown noise generators throughout their office/cubicle area to mask ambient noise. I found it very soothing. They used to have it timed to go off at 4pm and they found that their employees subconsciously sensed it was time to leave for the day. Not wanting to encourage them to leave early, they decided to gradually bring the volume of the noise down over the course of 30 minutes and that took care of their issue. Not necessarily applicable to what you were asking about, but kind of interesting.

Cool interactive relating area and perimiter.

Cool interactive relating area and perimiter.

Sounds interesting, but I can't get the link to work :-(

Interesting concept the Chrome is thinking about....and proof that it is going to be very aware of its education customers. Supervised User.

Is Facebook heaven on earth? I know the answer is no, but this is an interesting article.