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Precipitate lets you search for and launch the information you have stored in the cloud from within Spotlight or Google Desktop for Mac. It currently supports the following services: * Google Docs * Google Bookmarks * Picasa Web Albums

Sixteen Interesting Ways* to use Wordle in the Classroom

* and Tips

Great presentation on how to use video cameras in the classroom

"With classes, homework, and projects-not to mention your social life-time is truly at a premium for you, so why not latch onto the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google hacks specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time."

PrimaryPad is a web-based word processor designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time. NICE alternative to Google Docs for the younger students or anyone not wanting to worry about accounts.

Meant for the Moodle admin to set up Moodle for teachers to be able to share and use questions in the Moodle question bank.  Meant for the people setting it up but also helpful for teachers.

A great chart for question creation for any topic at any grade level.  Even good to use with adults, at faculty meetings, etc.

Great list of connected educational leaders, blog addresses and twitter names

"The Handbook of Research on Web 2.0 and Second Language Learning investigates how those involved in education - teachers, students, and administrators - can respond to the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 technology, within existing institutional and pedagogical frameworks. Containing nearly 30 chapters by experts from across the globe, this defining body of research is the first of its kind to focus on second language learning in relation to the history of computer assisted language learning."

The Internet provides tons of free tools and resources for teachers to use in their classroom. This handbook is for new teahers and/or teachers who are wanting to integrate technology in their classroom. The tools are both to use with students and use professionally.

Handout tutorial for Voki

"Spreadsheet data can tell compelling stories when placed into charts and other visualizations. Today we're excited to announce a new editor for charts, redesigned from the ground up as well as a set of new chart types."

Rubric for assessing technology use in the classroom.

Cool templates for Google forms

PDFUNdo.net is a free online PDF to Word converter. It's real simple to use and doesn't require your email address or registration. You just upload your PDF document and when the conversion is complete, download your Word document.

A long list of links to resourcs for Kidspiration.

Convert PDF files to Microsoft Word documents. This interactive PDF converter and document creator is quick and reliable. Try it yourself.