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"The Interesting Ways to Use series has been really successful. I measure their success in how useful they are to teachers and other educators in helping with professional development. They have been a great example of crowdsourcing good quality classroom ideas and it has been great fun connecting with all of the people who have taken time to add an idea. It is remarkable what can be achieved and created together if you give people the right way to do it. Thanks for all the help so far. It all began with One Idea, One Slide and One Image as a premise for the IWB presentation and that has always remained. I hope we can all continue to create them - let me know if you have any other ideas for a presentation. I wanted to keep the family together in one place and give you one page to see them all, as so many of you have requested. Don't forget that if you want to contribute an idea just let me know and I will give you access to share your thoughts."

"Skype is a great way of calling people from all over the world. However, it lacks the call-record feature. One way to utilize this feature is to use the MP3 Skype Recorder program. This software can automatically record all your incoming and outgoing Skype calls. The output audio's format is MP3, so it's easy for you to listen and share the recorded call. You can use it as a podcast or as an instructional audio."

Enter text and create mp3 file.

"the Bloomin' Peacock to show teachers the Blooms Taxonomy break down and the Bloomin' digital Peacock that shows how the digital tools in the supplement break down."

"tools you can use to get your students presenting! Included is a brief description and helpful links to facilitate using these tools more effectively in the classroom."

"delve into the topic of copyright and Creative Commons to help my students develop good blogging habits."

Much like Wordle, but kid friendly and the ability to save!

Explore science & engineering with over 1500 free, hands-on activities and over 50 stage shows featuring science celebrities, magicians,jugglers, rappers and more. The two-day Expo is perfect for teens, children and their families, and anyone with a curious mind who is looking for a weekend of fun and discovery. Build an underwater robot, chat with a Nobel Laureate, explore the science behind the magic of Hogwarts Academy and see a car that drives itself. From bugs to birds, kitchen chemistry to computer games, environmental monitoring to electronic music - the Expo has something for everyone and is completely free of charge.

"The following list of Moodle site examples was created by the NHDOE Office of Educational Technology (www.nheon.org/oet) as a resource for schools considering the use of Moodle. "

Welcome to the Archive's Moving Images library of free movies, films, and videos. This library contains thousands of digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download.

"Copyright laws can be vague and confusing. We hope that you can find your way with the help of this information. Although this website was developed for North Carolina educators, it should be of use to teachers and librarians everywhere."

This is the Safari Montage login screen for IU 12. Districts have free access for the 2010-2011 school year to videos from publishers such as PBS, National Geographic, Scholastic, The History Channel, Disney Education, and more.

"CIVCC.ORG joins content suppliers and educational practitioners who otherwise would not easily discover each other due to the vastness of the internet. The objective is quite simple: make it easy for an instructor or teacher to choose a virtual field trip or workshop for his or her students. Teachers utilize the CIVCC Guide, an ever-evolving directory of video conferencing content venues, to aid them in evaluating content suppliers, interactive video content, and price directly, or within a collaborative experience with other practitioners who have previously shared their opinions and reviews."

"Welcome to a global collaborative videoconferencing community! This wiki is a collection of educator-created templates and projects for collaborative videoconferences. Start by browsing the projects. Then follow these instructions to add your own projects! You may also use the lesson template and the sample agendas."

Children's ebooks with word highlighting and the added bonus of personalizing the stories.

Now is the time for educators as well as other adults to begin to evaluate how they are using technology. Within this website are many examples of how educators can begin the process of teaching their students how to use technology more appropriately. These resources can be used by any anyone who is interested in helping students or others better understand appropriate technology use.

This document can be used to provide information on the important role that school librarians play in promoting the use of educational technologies in their schools and the need for libraries to have adequate available technologies. The statement was created by the SIGMS Executive Advocacy Committee - Lisa Perez, Doug Johnson, Joyce Valenza, Keisa Williams, Wendy Stephens and Ernie Cox.

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