Web+2.0+Tools+and+Resources

=10 Free Tech Tools & Websites Every Teacher Should Know About= https://blog.education.nationalgeographic.org/2018/01/26/10-free-tech-tools-websites-every-teacher-should-know-about/ //*11. Bonus Resource:// **[|GeoGuessr]:** If my closure activity ends early and I have a couple of free minutes before the end of the period, my go-to website is GeoGuessr. This website drops you in a location on Google Street View. You have to look around and observe clues in your surroundings before you try to guess where in the world you are. Then you drop a pin of your guess on the map in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. The closer you are to the location the more points you get. In addition to the default world game, you can choose other games about famous places or individual countries. //Ed is one of our #worldgeochat bloggers. #worldgeochat is a professional learning network at its finest—a community of learners who work with each other and for each other.// =_________________________________________________________________________________= =100+ Great Google Classroom Resources for Educators= The easy tool educators are using every day
 * 1) **[|Rewordify]:** This user-friendly website allows you to adjust the reading level of a text. All you need to do is copy the webpage URL of the text you want to adjust and paste it into the yellow box at the top of the site, then click “Rewordify text.” Rewordify will simplify the text to the reading level you selected in the settings. If you don’t want the whole page to be Rewordified, you can copy, paste, and Rewordify text excerpts as well. You also can change how the text is displayed. My favorite part of the tool is to have simpler words displayed next to the challenging words that were in the original text. Finally, if you click on the “Print/Learning Activities” page, Rewordify will create vocabulary lists with definitions from the text, generate vocabulary quizzes for the text, and create close activities for the text. With this website, you can make more challenging texts accessible to all students.
 * 2) **[|SMMRY]:** This is a handy website that summarizes any text or webpage to the exact number of sentences you want. Like Rewordify, all you need to do is copy the text you want summarized and paste it into the box on the page, set the number of sentences you want, then hit the summarize button. You can also paste in URLs to summarize an entire webpage or upload files to summarize. What makes this tool even more user-friendly is you can drag the bookmark widget to your toolbar so that when you are on a website you want summarized, all you have to do his hit the SMMRY widget and it will summarize the page without even going to their website. I learned about this great tool via Eric Curts’ ( [|@**ericcurts**] ) [|amazing blog,]which every teacher should bookmark!
 * 3) **[|Viewpure]:** I use videos every day in my classroom. Most of these videos I access via YouTube. This can be a scary proposition for most teachers, as you never know what type of ads, comments, or suggested videos will show up. Viewpure takes the fear out of opening up YouTube in your class. All you need to do is copy the video URL and paste it into the box at the top and then click the purify button. The site then generates a new URL with all the clutter removed. Like SMMRY, Viewpure also has a toolbar widget. Just drag the purify button up to your toolbar. Then the next time you are on YouTube and want to use a video, just click the Purify button and it will remove all the page clutter without you having to go to the Viewpure homepage.
 * 4) **[|360 Cities]:** One of the greatest aspects of being 1-to-1 in a global studies class is that I can show almost instantaneously the places that we are studying via their laptops. One of the websites that I use frequently to do this is 360 Cities. I’ve found nothing fascinates students more lately than 360-degree imagery, and 360 Cities has 360-degree images from across the globe. Type the location you want in the search bar and I bet they have that location. I haven’t been shut out yet. 360 Cities has also recently added ambient noise to many of their newer panoramas. Finally, if you have VR sets, there is a VR setting that you can click so students can view through their VR devices.
 * 5) **[|Google Earth:]** I like nothing better to take my students to the location we are studying via their Chromebooks, and the relaunch of the new and improved Google Earth evolved what was once an underutilized resource into one of my most frequently used websites. What is awesome about Google Earth is that by clicking the pegman you can explore the location via Street View. We were studying Lagos, Nigeria, a couple weeks ago, and my initial activity was to have my students go to the city and traverse the city streets. As they did, they recorded what they saw as well as what questions they had. Their observations and questions launched our inquiry into the challenges Lagos is facing. Another cool feature of Google Earth is the Voyager tool. These tools are tours that give detailed information and stories about spots on the tour. We just used “Finding Home” in my class. This Voyager story describes the journey of Nourelhuda Altallaa, who fled her home in Syria due to the civil war. “Finding Home” includes text, photos, and video that document Nourelhuda’s dangerous trip from Syria to Verl, Germany. Google Earth is adding new Voyager tools all the time and they are an incredible resource for any Social Studies teacher.
 * 6) **[|Google Tour Builder]:** This is a tool that I just started using. It allows students to create tours very similar to the ones in Google Earth Voyager. Students just click the “add location” button and they will add a pin to Google Earth at that location. Students can add text to describe that location’s significance as well as photos and videos. They can change the order of the tour by moving the slides. If you are looking for samples of what tours could look like, check out the [|gallery on the Tour Builder website].
 * 7) **[|Pear Deck Flash Card Factory]:** I’ve never seen a game in which studying vocabulary was so much fun. For this game, students are paired with a partner. They must create flashcards for a list of words that you have uploaded. One student writes a sentence showing the meaning of the word while the other uses their laptop to draw an illustration of that word. Once they are both done, they submit their word for quality control. You review the completed cards with your class and determine which ones should be added to your flash card pack. If their card is selected, the team is awarded points. For an added bonus, you can upload these completed decks to be played using [|Quizlet Live]. The directions to get started with Pear Deck Flash Card Factory can be found [|here]. I learned about Pear Deck Flash Card Factory from Steve Wick’s ( [|@**WickedEdTech**] ) outstanding edtech blog [].
 * 8) **[|TodaysMeet]:** I was an introvert when I was in junior high. I hated to speak in class. I wish we had TodaysMeet. This is a backchannel tool that can enhance conversations in your classroom. I most frequently use TodaysMeet for Socratic Seminars. Instead of those in the outer circle taking notes about what was said, they to can participate in the discussion by typing their reactions to what the inner circle was saying, posing questions they have to the inner circle participants or include links to stories that either support or refute their claims. You don’t need to have a Socratic Seminar to use TodaysMeet, though; it can be used during classroom presentations, or you could split your screen as you show a video and have students react as they watch. Another great feature of TodaysMeet is you can print a transcript of the chat so you can review exactly what each student said.
 * 9) **[|Edpuzzle]:** This website allows you to make videos you are already using interactive. You can also turn them into formative assessments. Just upload a video you want to use or search their gallery of countless Edpuzzle videos that other teachers have already created. Once you upload your video, you can clip the video to only include portions of the video. You can also add audio narration or comments to the video. The coolest feature, though, is you can embed both multiple-choice and open-ended questions as well.
 * 10) **[|Listenwise]**: I am a huge fan of text sets, and I often want my text sets to include items that are not just articles or photos. Listenwise allows me to add great audio components. Listenwise has aggregated public radio broadcasts on a wide variety of subject areas. You can browse their collections to find relevant stories for your topic. Then just click the share button to get a link to take the students to this audio recording. Listenwise also provides discussion questions for each story as well as pre-made Socrative quizzes.

by [|Vicki Davis]
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Resources by Category

 * 1) **Class Blogs** – [|WordPress]or [|Blogger]
 * 2) **Class Wiki or Website** – Wikispaces, [|Wetpaint,] [|Webnode,] [|Wix], [|Glogster][|WikiMatrix] – compare and contrast
 * 3) **Virtual or a Cloud Office – Docs**, Google Docs, Office Live, [|Zoho,] [|Thinkfree]
 * 4) **Online Classroom Environments/Networks/Forums** – Wikispaces, Collaborize Classroom, Edmodo,
 * 5) **Backchannels** – [|tinychat], [|backnoise],[| coveritlive] todaysmeet
 * 6) **Audio Channel** – **Podcasts or recordings** – [|evoca,][|podbean],[| gcast,] [|odeo]
 * 7) **The Tubes – Youtube EDU, Teacher Tube** Kidstube – create a free account for uploading demonstrations
 * 8) **Private Videocast or TV Channel** – [|Ustream] [|livestre.], [|Youcastr]
 * 9) **Online Assessment tools** – [|Thatquiz.], **Rubrics**- [|Tech4Learning]
 * 10) **Online Grade book** -[|Engrade]
 * 11) **Online storage** – file storage – Dropbox, Google, Office Live, [|Box.net] [|Adrive ,] [|4shared], [|Flickr] Google Docs – for docs, pics and more
 * 12) **Social Learning** – [|Facebook], Twitter, Youtube P2PU
 * 13) **Open Learning** – [|Khan Academy] Watch Know Learn
 * 14) **Global Learning Experiences** – ePals Classroom 2.0
 * 15) **QR Codes for Learning** – Cool QRs for class – QRstuff Creators – Kaywa zxing Readers – Percent Mobile
 * 16) **Got an App for Dat?** – Appolicious, Google App Inventor
 * 17) **Get Published!** – Mixbook, Lulu, Epubbud
 * 18) **RSS in Education** – keep up with the latest news Google Reader, Google Alerts, Netflakes, Facebook, Twitter
 * 19) **Bookmarking** for Bibs and More – Diigo, Bibme, Easybib, Purdue Owl
 * 20) **Annotation** for All Resources – Diigo, Zotero, Yolink

Animation
Create some fun activities to review and create projects for specific concepts and content. Use these sites to engage your students for creating fun and engaging animations.
 * [|Doink] – create fun animations with this incredible free animation / drawing tool
 * Pencil Animation - -Download Only
 * Blender - create amazing 3D renderings and gaming platforms as well
 * [|Dfilm] – easily create fun films
 * [|Fluxtime] -more animation fun
 * [|Goanimate] -animate easily Domo – more from Goanimate – easy to create original animations
 * [|Flipbook] -create fun flipbooks with this tools
 * [|Xtranormal] -create movies with real characters
 * [|Canvastic] – create simple animations on this free canvas
 * Zimmer Twins – creating animations for elementary kids
 * Anim8tor – create 3D animations while using algebraic and calculus functions

Assessment and Evaluation
Online assessment is optimal for a more paperless classroom environment. Students enjoy the chance for interactive online assessments. There are sites that allow you to make review flashcards and asses student learning. Sites where you can make and download rubrics are also available. These can then be linked or embedded.
 * [|Myt4L]- Rubric Maker
 * [|Mystudio] – create interactive online assessments and analyze the data
 * [|Teach-nology]- For rubrics, but you can create a ton of resources here.
 * [|ThatQuiz] – online classroom and quiz generator
 * Jeopardylabs – create fun online interactive Jeopardy games for free
 * Quizinator – create free quizzes, study sheets and worksheets
 * Fifty Sneakers – a great free site for creating online tests. All types of questions!! A++
 * [|ProProfs] – create and share online exams and flash cards, provides instant feedback
 * [|Hot Potatoes] – can be uploaded to Moodle
 * [|QuizEgg] – create free online quizzes
 * [|Quiz Maker] – create quizzes in a flash
 * [|Clarkson’s Museum Box] – Digital ePortfolios – create an interactive eportfolio with this tool!!
 * [|Qedoc]- download and install interactive quiz player game and quiz maker software
 * [|Discovery] – Teacher Tools http://school.discoveryeducation.com/quizcenter/quizcenter.html
 * [|4Teachers] – [|http://quizstar.4teachers.org] free 60 day trial
 * Flashcardmachine- create interactive note cards for practice and review
 * [|Flashcards] – download, create and study with these online flashcards
 * [|cueFlash]- create interactive embeddable flash cards to help you study and learn.
 * [|Quizlet] – simple flash cards and quizzes
 * [|FlashcardDB]- create interactive online flash cards in an instant
 * [|Flashcard Friends -] create online flashcards within this community of thinkers and learners
 * [|A.nnotate]- publish files and annotate them online, provide feedback to your students.
 * [|Engrade]**FREE ONLINE GRADEBOOK**
 * [|Texas Student Assessments]- online interactive assessments in reading, writing and math
 * [|Quizlab] – online interactive assessments and quizes to test mastery
 * [|Zoho Challenge] – create and conduct online tests
 * [|Engrade] – free online grade book and assignment builder for teachers and students
 * **Rubric Generators** – [|Tech4learning], [|irubric], [|Discovery], [|myteachertools], [|rubrican], [|rubistar], [|rubric4teachers]
 * [|BrainPop] – learn and assess in a fun interactive environment.
 * [|Knol] – share what you know at Google’s Knol site… you are the expert
 * [|Lecturefox] – listen and download some of the best college lectures
 * Kubbu – create free quizzes, crosswords and games
 * Respondus – free assessment software

Augmented Reality

 * Augmented reality** (AR) is a term for a live direct or an indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are //augmented// by [|computer-generated] sensory input, such as sound or graphics. Creating something like this with concepts in the classroom would be amazing!!
 * ArtToolkit – Washington Univ. download and develop augmented graphic arts.
 * Magic Online - trade cards and plan online

Blogging
Some of my favorite tools for blogs in the classroom. Create a classroom blog so that students can share and discuss topics inside and outside of class. Believe it or not, kids will actually visit back often to see who is reading and responding. Reluctant classroom participants usually love this outlet to share ideas and new concepts. I actually heard one of my teachers say that her non-writers posted more than anyone on her reading blog. Sample Blogs – [|Academic Examples]
 * [|WordPress]- Easy to set up and monitor the comments on your blog. One of the best out there.
 * [|21Classes] – free and education safe
 * [|CoveritLive]- Live Blogging embed in a web page
 * [|Blogger]- Blogger, another easy way to create your classroom blog. Allows for moderation as well.
 * [|ePals]- Free school or classroom blogs. A great way to start an entire school with blogs that they can monitor in one location.
 * [|Global Teacher / Student]- create a safe blog environment for your class and students
 * And if these aren’t good enough for you, try this list of [|40 Blog Hosts.]
 * Kidblog – create a free and safe school blog with this site.
 * Zooblogs – free online blogging for kids
 * Phlog – create an easy web phone blog
 * Edublogger
 * Class Blogmeister

Charts and Spreadsheets
Creating charts in many classes can be a chore and if you don’t have Excel or know how to design a simple chart these tools can help you! See what you think.
 * [|Editgrid] – free online spreadsheet creator
 * [|Google Docs] share and collaborate
 * Lucidchart – try this free chart tool an easy way to diagram and map ideas
 * [|irows] – create and upload excel sheets online, share and collaborate
 * [|Swivel] – Data sets, graphs, charts, etc. All can be embedded and manipulated.
 * [|Zoho] – share and collaborate
 * [|ChartGizmo]- create charts to share and embed on your sites
 * [|Tableizer]- create free html charts or spreadsheets
 * [|LovelyCharts] – great online diagramming
 * [|Chartle] – create interactive charts and tables
 * [|Many Eyes] – upload data sets and create amazing looking data representations

Collaboration
Collaboration experiences assist with opening up the lines of communication for students, teachers, parents and communities. Students love to share with each other and others from outside of the class. They thrive on sharing their expertise and knowledge to people who are interested. Try using these tools when students are expected to work in groups and communicate to complete group projects. They will thank you for the experience. The great thing is that kids will have the 24/7 access to their work. They will not need to be sitting at a specific computer or network since all of these sites offer storage and interactivity.
 * [|Google Docs] share and collaborate
 * [|Writeboard]- create collaborative docs in your browser
 * [|Zoho] share and collaborate
 * [|Scriblink] – create instant collaborative workspace areas save, print and more
 * AWW – an instant shared whiteboard that can be saved
 * [|Dabbleboard] – instant collaboration online – create great graphic organizers and flow charts
 * Etherpad[| now also Titanpad] – online text editing no registration instant collaborative whiteboard
 * Editstorm – brainstorm easily with this real time collaboration tool
 * Showdocument – create a document together, edit, discuss hold a web meeting for free
 * Sync.in – online text editor
 * [|Skrbl] – instant notes and collaboration
 * [|Doing Text]- online collaborative work spaces
 * Crocdoc
 * [|Nota] create interactive note pages that allow you to post docs, video, audio, maps and comments. edit together.
 * [|Notesake] take notes together share and collaborate
 * [|Browzmi] – browse the internet together. Great for collaboration and research!!! What a great tool!!
 * [|Weblin] – download and install this simple app to create an avatar and search the web with others
 * [|Yoowalk] – browse the internet with others, fun and interactive.
 * [|Kaltura] – collaborate with this video tool. Create a video together.
 * [|A.nnotate]- publish files and annotate them online.
 * [|Lefora]- create a public or private discussion forum network
 * Collaborizeclassroom – a great networking resource for teachers to create a safe learning env. for kids
 * [|Twiddla]- instant canvas for sharing, creating, chatting and more. Get started instantly!
 * [|Show Document -] instantly collaborate on any document. Original doc is not altered just annotated.
 * [|Collanos] – keep all of your files in one desktop area
 * [|Mixedink] – create collaborative arguments or with your opinions and facts
 * flockdraw – draw and create together -invite and share on twitter
 * Thumbscribes – create collaborative poems, haiku, stories songs and more with this simple tool
 * Justbeamit – beam anything over the web simple drag and drop.

Communication
Allowing students to communicate and or chat during class or outside of class will open up the lines of communication between you and your students. Many of these resources allow for monitored chat rooms, quick webcam communications, and more. The nice thing is that you can create and open a room during class and then close it outside of class if you are worried about posts outside of class.
 * Skype in Education – download and install for quick video conf. purchase a webcam for about $35. Kids love showing off when doing reports, labs plays, demonstrations. []
 * Wetoku – create online interviews with people from anywhere in the world, share and publish
 * Anymeeting – create free online meetings or webinars for up to 200 participants. They say it’s always free.
 * [|dimdim] – online synchronized meetings
 * Anymeeting – create free online meetings or webinars for up to 200 participants. They say it’s always free.
 * [|Palbe] embeddable virtual conf. room free 3 people
 * Presentonlinenow – a free webinar based room for anything
 * [|Geesee] – embeddable chat gadget
 * [|Yaplet] embeddable chat gadget
 * [|ooVoo] – download and video chat with anyone around the world.
 * [|MeBeam]- instant chat rooms
 * [|Meeboo]- create free chat rooms
 * [|VoxOx] – free download for all of you online collaborations and communications
 * [|ChatMaker] – Free instant Chat rooms
 * [|Backnoise] – back channel chats that you can embed
 * [|Tinychat] – create a free room, embed into a website, save chats
 * [|Babelwithme] – create collaborative chats that translate while you type
 * Talki – Embeddable forums for any site
 * Nurph – Chat anywhere on any website using your twitter account
 * Voxopop – discuss topics with your real voice… create discussion groups

Conversion Tools

 * Convert Text to Audio**
 * [|iSpeech] – convert your blog, docs, rtf, rss and more to audio. Sound quality is pretty good.
 * [|Online Conversion] – convert anything
 * Koyote – freeware for converting audio files and more
 * Convert Video and Audio Files**
 * [|ZamZar] – convert it all here!
 * [|Farkie] – download and convert Youtube vids
 * [|Media Converter]
 * [|AVS Video Converter]
 * [|Movavi] – Convert Videos to any format
 * [|Kick Youtube] – download any youtube video with this site – change www to kick in the url

**Convert Word to PDF and Vise Versa**
simple online free converter
 * [|Convert PDF to Word]
 * DocRaptor - Convert to PDF
 * [|PDF Forge] – create pdf files with this free download
 * [|PDF to Excel]
 * [|Cometdocs] – Convert files to pdf
 * [|PDFMeNot]- PDF to Flash – create an online interactive embedable pdf file.
 * [|HTML to PDF]- absolutely amazing …no registration create a pdf of a webpage with active links
 * [|PDF Hammer]- not really a converter but an online PDF editor
 * [|Free PDF convert -] convert any doc to pdf
 * [|Various Converters]
 * [|Scribd iPaper]- view any document online with Scribd’s iPaper
 * [|PrimoOnline -] convert any file to pdf for free
 * Embeditin – embed anything to your website!!
 * Issuu – publish anything to make it digital and embed it

Celebration of Success – Award and Certificate Makers

 * [|My Award Maker -] create great templates for student awards
 * [|DLTK’s Growing Together -] create awards, cards and more
 * Official Seal Maker- create cool looking seals for kids and classrooms

Desktop Publishing

 * [|Open Office] – alternative to Microsoft
 * [|Thinkfree] – Office bundle
 * Windows Live Skydrive – Microsoft Office live or virtual office apps
 * [|Letterpop]- create free incredible looking newsletters here!
 * Beeclip Edu – create photo, digital scrapbooks or ebooks. FREE
 * Nanoogo- create a free picture blog like page
 * Simplebooklet – create a free online book with text, images, audio, video and more! A+++
 * TweenTribune – teens and tweens writing the news and current events! A++
 * Story Jumper – create free online childrens’ books then print them out.
 * PowToon – create fun animated presentations A++
 * Zooburst – create 3D digital ebooks – pop up books and ecards can be created. Fun for all ages
 * Inklewriter – write free collaborative stories with this fun and simple tool
 * Story Maker – from Carnegie, create fun story books
 * [|Zinepal] – create great looking magazines or newsletters with web site links or rss feeds. A great way to read what you want!
 * [|Kerpoof -] create pictures, stories, and movies here. Fun and interactive.
 * [|Toondoo -] create great looking comics here. Even use your own photo.
 * Pikikids – create fun looking comics with this site for kids
 * [|Bitstrips] – create fun comic strips for writing
 * [|Make Beliefs Comix]- great comic tool for kids to write graphic novels or stories
 * [|Mutapic]- design artwork in a free online graphics generator. Great for Art students or designing logos.
 * **Ebooks** – create great looking ebooks with [|mixbook] ,[|myebook], storyjumper, [|tikatok.] [|Book Builder] – [|Read Write Web Flipbook]Create Free eBooks – anyone can write and publish for free!!
 * Flipsnack – create ebooks from your pdf files. simple, free and easy
 * Read Write Think interactive tools for writing
 * Suessville Storybook creator, fun and easy
 * [|CK-12 Textbooks] – create your very own textbook!!
 * [|Lulu] – publish and sell your writings
 * [|Book Builder] – Create Free eBooks – anyone can write and publish for free!!
 * [|Project Poster] **-** kids can create simple web sites in a snap. Great for quick and easy projects.
 * [|Scribbls]- Draw and collaborate
 * [|Postalz] – create engaging digital postcards
 * [|Issuu]- create your own online magazine issue.
 * [|It’s Our Tree -] create a free online family tree.
 * [|Scribus]- create great looking desktop documents for free!! Download and install for free.
 * [|Openzine] – create online collaborative interactive magazines
 * [|Awesome Clipart for Educators] free clipart resources
 * [|Museum Box] – Create a 3D interactive learning cube or collection of video, audio, images, text and links AWESOME!
 * [|PocketMod] – Create a free fold-able with so many options. Create note cards and reminders…. Excellent tool!!
 * [|Kids on the Net] -creative writing and interactive activities
 * [|Calameo]- create, publish and share your work
 * [|Atlantis Word Processor] – free word processor download… great application
 * [|Ajax13] – create docs and flow charts instantly in the browser based ajax app
 * [|Plasq aps] – download and create fun comics
 * Wordle, Tagul TagCrowd- Create cool looking word and tag clouds – tagul offers hyperlinks to words in cloud.
 * Word it Out - just like wordle almost seems like too close to wordle
 * Tagxedo – turns words, speeches, documents into stunning word clouds save the cloud as an image
 * Magnoto – very similar to Glogster create fun looking interactive pages
 * Pekay- an application for the little ones who want to write – even play it on Facebook!!
 * Thesis Builder – Tom March’s online thesis builder for kids
 * Twisty Noodle – find coloring pages and handwriting pages to print and use with your students
 * Pen.io – a very simple page creator, no sign in required bare bones

Dictionaries/Glossaries/Data

 * [|Visuwords] – a visual for new vocabulary connections
 * [|Instagrok] – an amazing site to collect vocab details, text, images, video and more [|MetaGlossary]- get real meanings, links and more for vocab
 * Refdesk Directory – an amazing resource for all types for education resources
 * [|Visuwords]- visual mapping for vocabulary, expands and builds meaning and relationships
 * [|Wordnik] – find and create new vocabulary meanings and pronunciations great dictionary alternative
 * [|The Photographic Dictionary]
 * [|Google Dictionary] – great and easy!
 * [|Visual Dictionary] – Merriam Webster
 * [|Visual Thesaurus] – Thinkmap’s visual thesaurus and concept make builder
 * [|Visual Dictionary] – real photos for any word
 * [|Sign Language Dictionary] – learn how to sign and communicate with the deaf with this great dictionary
 * [|3D Dictionary] – get a 3D representation of many words
 * [|InfoVisual Dictionary]
 * [|Wordia] – create and watch video definitions for new vocabulary
 * [|WordlyWise 3000] – learn with this new dictionary type ap comes with audio
 * [|eyePlorer] – a visual vocabulary building tool… create vocabulary connections
 * [|Data.Gov] – a complete database search for any data set possible…. well just about
 * Linguee - an online translation search engine/dictionary
 * Lingoes – download software to define and translate A+++

Digital Storytelling
> art, and text boxes. Canva offers a huge library of clip art and photographs to use in your designs (some of the clip art is free, some is not). You can also import your own images to use in your graphics. Your completed Canva projects can be saved as PDF and PNG files. > Canva offers a free iPad app that works in much the same way as the web version of the service. Check out Canva’s education page ( http://bitly.com/ftcanva ) for lots of great lesson plans built around the idea of telling stories with visuals. > images and adding borders. Word art is available to use in each service too. When you're ready to use your collage in ThingLink, download it as a PNG or JPG file. > the service. Collages can be downloaded directly from the site. > Once your students have finished their collages they can enhance them by using ThingLink ( https://www.thinglink.com/edu ) to add an interactive element to their collages. A video tutorial for that process can be found at ( http://bitly.com/ftcollage). > importing high resolution images as smaller images will become pixelated when enlarged to Thematic's full size. After importing your pictures you can add text and rearrange the sequence in which your images appear on your screen. Completed stories can be shared > publicly or kept private. Each public story can be shared via Twitter, Facebook, email, or by embedding it into a webpage. > Instagram, from Dropbox, and from Flickr. You can arrange the sequence of the media by dragging and dropping it into place. You can add text above and below each picture or video clip in your story. Completed Storehouse stories can be shared via email, Facebook, and > Twitter. Stories published through Storehouse are given their own URLs for online viewing. > pictures onebyone and write captions for each. You can also write headlines for each image. > MyStorybook account you can start creating your first book. Click on the text fields to edit any existing text in the title and author fields. You can add more text by clicking "text" in the editing menu. To add a picture of your own select "items" in the editing menu. At the bottom of the "items" menu you will find an option to upload your own images. MyStorybook provides lots of stock imagery that you can place on a page or use as the background to a page. If you want to branchout beyond text and images, use the drawing tools on your pages. > lines per page. Completed stories are displayed with simple page turning effects. Stories created on Picture Book Maker can be printed and or saved as PDFs. > page of their stories students can add images and videos, type text, draw, and apply digital stickers. Students can also record audio on each page to narrate their stories. The stories that students create on Little Story Creator are automatically saved on their iPads. Students do not > have to register on the app in order to use it or save their work. To share work students must have a parent or teacher login > and share the story.
 * [|Animoto] – create free 30 second videos with your photos tell a story with pictures text and audio
 * [|Nota]wow talk about an AWESOME Educational tool, you have to see this site, create a web page by adding just about anything!! Embeddable
 * [|Ourstory] – a time line based photo story option.
 * [|OneTrueMedia] and [|Tel.A.Vision] – create great looking videos with this simple online tool, A+++++ Add images, video, audio and more
 * [|PhotoPeach] – easy photo sharing and captions. Allow for comments, keep private or public. Embeddable
 * [|Photoshow] – simple easy to add photos, captions and templates
 * [|Slide] – create fun and embeddable stories with this fun free tool
 * [|Voicethread] – upload images and presentations to share and get feedback in the form of test or audio
 * [|Vuvox] – great for creating eye catching photo stories
 * Fotobabble – upload images and record your voice to tell simple digital stories
 * Digistory – resources and examples of digital story telling in edu.
 * Beeclip Edu – create photo, digital scrapbooks or ebooks. FREE
 * Nanoogo- create a free picture blog like page
 * Meograph – a new way to create 4 demensional stories, maps, pics, vids, audio, timelines
 * Canva ( http://canva.com ) is a great service for creating infographics, slides, and photo collages. On Canva you can create infographics, slides, and photo collages in much the selecting a template then dragging and dropping into place background designs, pictures, clip
 * PicCollage ( http://piccollage.com ) is one of my favorite Android and iPad apps (iPad users should check out the PicCollage Kids http://apple.co/1HAtGXh) . It is a free app that allows you to quickly arrange pictures, video, text, and stickers into collages. From the app you can share your collage to Google Drive, Instagram, Facebook, Dropbox, and many other file sharing services. You can also simply save your collage to your tablet's camera roll.
 * Google Drawings and Google Slides can both be used to create simple collages. Into each service you can import images from your desktop or your Google Drive account. You can drag and drop images into any placement that you like. Both tools now include options for cropping
 * PicMonkey ( http://www.picmonkey.com ) is a browserbased tool for creating collages. PicMonkey provides image filters like those you find on Instagram, image cropping tools, and templates for building collages. PicMonkey doesn’t require students to register in order to use
 * Thematic ( http://www.thematic.co ) is a service designed for building and sharing visual stories. Thematic allows you to display up to twenty pictures organized around a theme of your choosing. You can add one line of text to each image in your story. Your completed story is displayed in a vertically scrolling format with each of your images occupying all of the available space in your browser. Creating a Thematic story is rather easy. After creating an account you can import pictures from your desktop and or from Dropbox. I recommend
 * Storehouse ( http://apple.co/1QfpNLM ) is a free iPad app for telling stories through images, videos, and text. Each story has a vertical layout reminiscent of a widescreen blog post. To create your stories you can import pictures and video from your iPad’s camera roll, from
 * Adobe Slate ( http://apple.co/1HABcBn ) is designed to help you create a visual story from the pictures on your iPad, from the web, from an Adobe online account, or from a Dropbox account. You start your story by importing a cover picture and writing story title. You then add
 * MyStorybook ( http://www.mystorybook.com ) is a nice online tool for creating short story books. MyStorybook provides blank pages on which you can type, draw, and place clipart. Your storybook pages can also include pictures that you upload. After signing into your
 * Picture Book Maker ( http://bitly.com/ftpicturebook ) allows students to create six page stories by dragging background scenes into a page, dragging in animals and props, and typing text. All of the elements can be sized and positioned to fit the pages. Text is limited to roughly two
 * Little Story Creator ( http://apple.co/1Rv3KU6 ) is a free iPad app that students can use to create multimedia stories on their iPads. The app was designed with students in mind and is therefore rather easy to use. On the app students can create multiple page stories. On each

Disposable Email Accounts – Use for New App Site Registrations
Create an account for these tools. No email… No problem. Use disposable email accounts to create your accounts.
 * []
 * [] – incoming mail is only stored for a few hours
 * [] – alias accounts
 * 10 Minute Mail- 10 minute storage and use
 * http://www.dodgeit.com/ -receive only
 * http://www.tempemail.net/[| – receive only create a temporary inbox]
 * http://www.temporaryinbox.com/temporaryinbox.php[| – creates a random email accounts]
 * [|Otherinbox] – beat spam create alias accounts

Ebooks or Audio Books
Great resources for listening to royalty free and public domain publications. Excellent resources!
 * [|Epub Books] for [|Book Glutton]
 * [|Project Gutenberg] – 100,000 downloadable books
 * Golden Classics Kiddie Records – an amazing collection of musical classics for public domain books.
 * Google Books – need some books check out some of the best complete and previews a Google, create a library
 * [|Feedbooks] – also contains tons of public domain books
 * Open Library – over 100,000 free downloadable books
 * [|LibriVox -] audio books online, listen and record your own.
 * [|LearnOutLoud]- everything is audio or video format. Too many collections to mention here. A must see!
 * [|Lit2Go]- Florida State Univ. online audio book repository
 * [|Ebook-X]- free ebook downloads… AWESOME
 * CodexCloud – search for public domain books and read them on any device.
 * Flipsnack - create free online flipbooks with any pdf or file that you want
 * [|Big Universe]- a huge collection of online books
 * [|Spokenword] – a full collection of podcasts
 * [|Bookboon] – a collection of textbooks for free download
 * [|Flat World Knowledge] – a completely free resource for ebooks
 * [|WikiBooks] – free online books for download
 * [|Google Scholar] – info written by scholars
 * [|The Online Books Page] – tons of free ebooks
 * **Ebooks** – [|mixbook] ,[|myebook], [|tikatok.] [|Book Builder] – [|Read Write Web Flipbook]Flipbook – Create Free eBooks – anyone can write and publish for free!!
 * Livebinders – create a live binder of collected websites and documents. Create a working online binder!
 * Bookrix – create online ebooks for free easy to publish.
 * Little Bird Tales – create children’s books with original artwork and their voices!
 * MeeGenius – learn to read while listening to some children’s literature
 * Kindle Resources Blog – everything you ever needed for your Kindle, Use Calibre to convert epubs and ebooks to files that Kindle can read
 * ebookbrowse – create a free account to upload, download and share books, pdfs, docs, ppts and more
 * Digital Directors Guild – resources for creating video and digital stories about various topics
 * National Geographic Music – a free database of music from all over the world

Games for Education
Try some of these sites for reinforcing the specific skills and content. MORE About GAMES for ED and LEARNING
 * Purpose Games – create and play games for topics that you study and teach
 * Immune Attack an amazing reality tour and game into the human body. Kids will never want to stop playing and learning!
 * Games4Change or G4C – a great network of experts and professionals passionate about learning through purposeful games. Join and learn about some amazing game platforms.
 * Deal or No Deal – play online Deal or No Deal games for reviewing fun information
 * Kodu – create and play your own virtual games with this Microsoft open source software
 * [|ClassTools -] Create interactive flash games for class review.
 * Bunge Labs – Research based Brain Games
 * Karooba – play and create tons of educational games fun, free and easy
 * [|Game-O-Matic] – create fun review games for new concepts
 * What2Learn – join and play or create some fun games! Games in Education work with kids!
 * [|Whizkids Games] – kids can play online games for learning
 * Gameclassroom- great games for all levels of kids K-6
 * NeoK-12 – games and interactives for all subjects
 * I Know That- wow a great site for games, but you then get a printout of the assessment of the concepts played
 * [|ELearning]- games for the younger students
 * Gameclassroom – K-6 games for learning in all subjects
 * [|Smarty Card] – a great fun way to learn and earn real rewards. Join for free parents and kids
 * Kidyos – a safe website for young kids, play games, watch videos and more
 * [|The Last Brain Game]- Great brain games in single or multiplayer game studios. FUN!!
 * [|IMMEX] create a free online science environment with interactive scientific experiments and problem solving modules
 * [|Math Playground] fun interactive games
 * [|Hot Math] fun interactive games
 * [|Club Penguin] and [|Webkinz] – introduce your students to virtual worlds with these kid friendly environments. Allows for digital skill literacy and students can beging managing $, time, and pet responsibility. Writing prompts can be used with these worlds.
 * [|Java Math]- interactive java base math simulations and examples
 * [|Tutpup]- play simple math and spelling games for reinforcement, challenge other global players and beat the clock
 * [|Games That Change the World -] online games that help the world!
 * [|Simulations for Learning -] a great list of online simulations for student learning.
 * [|Bitesize Games by BBC -] Interactive learning and fun Science, Math Etc.
 * [|Power Point Game Templates]- an incredible site for playing interactive PPT Games
 * [|Mr Nussbaums] -Games for Math, Language Arts, Spelling, Science and more
 * [|Chiltopia]- online learning games for young kids.
 * [|Secret Builders] – awesome virtual game for learning and building!!
 * [|PlayCrafter] – create your own games
 * [|Stop Watch] – time yourself
 * [|Sploder] – create and your own virtual games for others to play
 * Roblox – create your very own virtual world great designing for kids
 * [|Tweegee] is a virtual world that mixes e-mail, personal organization, and Flash gaming. It centers on an anime-like avatar that users build part by part. kids can use similar building tools to make their own hosted site that comes ready-made with templates based on what the kids are interested.
 * Wumpa’s World – a fun site for young students to learn about the arctic
 * Fusion Fall – Cartoon Network a virtual game where kids can be avatars and play in virtual environments – PG13
 * Free Realms – a virtual game where kids can play games, buy pets and more A++ Problem Solving
 * Game Classroom – free fun games for K-6 students, review math, spelling, grammar and more!
 * Chess for Kids – kids can play chess online for free
 * CLEAR – a series of games and apps for teachers and students to create fun quizzes and more
 * Vanished – another MIT creation! get kids into science, problem solving and critical thinking
 * InterroBang – Microsoft’s best gaming offer ever. Create a free classroom account and get your students completing fun real world missions and deeds.

Virtual Type Games in Education

 * [|Nobel Prize Games] A++++
 * MiniMonos – play a green game that helps kids learn about the environment.
 * [|Edheads]
 * KidsCom.com free kids games for learning
 * Vocab Games fun and simple
 * [|Americas Army] – virtual Army experiences
 * Virtual Surgery a great way to expose kids to medicine and bio
 * NASA Virtal Labs and More – Virtual Microscope NASA 3D resources
 * [|Anagramarama] find as many words as possible in the time available. Get the longest word and you’ll advance to the next level.
 * [|Ayiti] – Unicef, voices of youth explore, learn the cost of life
 * [|Binary Game] – play a Cisco binary game
 * [|ChemCollective]
 * [|Climate Challenge]
 * [|Conflict Map]
 * [|Ekoloko]- an environmental virtual world for kids
 * [|FreeCiv] – create a virtual civilization
 * [|I Know That]
 * [|Power Up The Game]
 * [|River City]
 * [|Virtual U]- designed to foster better understanding of management practices in American colleges and universities.
 * Discover Babylon – educational video game that features Mesopotamia’s diverse contributions in writing, mathematics, literature, and law.
 * Energyville a game based on different energies and how to sustain them
 * Electrocity – create and manage your own virtual city
 * Fat World – fit or fat you decide
 * Food Force – created in conjunction with Free Rice this game teaches about hunger
 * Food Detectives - learn about food bacterias and how to be safe while handling foods
 * FreeCol – create a virtual colony with others
 * Future Park – plan a future park where kids make the choices for their ideas
 * Global Warming Interactive – a game of statistics and measures, real world applications
 * Immune System Defender – learn how to defeat bacterial infections with this fun game
 * Peace Doves – create peace before a nuclear fall out.
 * Pod Game – a real life threat and the player must remain calm to overcome it
 * Quest Atlantis an amazing multiuser game that is designed to enhance the lives of children while helping them grow into knowledgeable, responsible, and empathetic adults.
 * Re-Mission - play this fun game while destroying malignant cancer cells.
 * Road to Revolution – test your Revolutionary skills
 * Stop Disasters – stop disasters from occurring real world application
 * Third World Farmer – create a farm and watch it grow or not…critical decisions and higher order thinking required
 * Wasteland Adventure - global warming, the ecosystem has been destroyed, can anyone fix it?
 * World Without Oil – experience a world without oil, what crisis would we experience lessons for teachers

Create Your Own Games From Scratch

 * Python – a free download for programing and creating your own games.
 * MyGamebuiilder – an amazing free online game generator. A+++ kids will love it.
 * Scirra/Construct – free download for enhanced game design
 * Kodu – one of my favorites – kids can download and begin creating a 3D world and program all objects and more a great way to teacher programing
 * Alice – from Carnegie Mellon – create a story, interactive games and more with this fun application, kids will love it
 * Scratch – an MIT basic programing site for learning the basics fun and interactive
 * Sploder – create fun online games with this gaming site
 * Playcrafter – create more fun games with this tool, high levels of thinking involved
 * Fyrebug – simple and fun, choose a type of game, choose or upload the objects and have fun
 * Greenfoot – a programing ap from Kent Univ. create, play and share download and join the forum
 * Blender – create and build with this amazing rendering tool
 * GameMaker from Sonic – free download
 * Adventure Maker – create games for windows of PSP
 * Engine001 Create games for free, fun and no coding
 * Cylog – download free games for complex thinking
 * Play My Code – amazing fun with html5, create, share, play Studio Fortress

Games with Purpose – Purposeful Gaming

 * Natron Baxter - Nathan Verrill an avid games with purpose developer shares his latest work in gaming! A+++
 * SIMCEO- kids create a company
 * Danger Zone – students find a solution to a serious global issue
 * GWAP – games with a Purpose – amazing fun and purposeful
 * EVOKE is a ten-week crash course in changing the world.

Global Connections in the Classroom
Create connections with other classrooms from around the world. By joining these networks, you can search for global partners to connect and share lessons and experiences with. Create valuable international learning experiences for your students.
 * ePals create international connections through safe email and classroom project connections!
 * [|Taking It Global]create global learning ops for teens
 * Collaborize Classroom – another excellent platform for creating safe classroom environments!
 * [|PBS Teachers]a great place to start connecting and collaborating on class projects
 * Flat Classroom Project – Viki Davis and other teachers from around the world
 * Global Ed. Collaborative – Global PLC
 * [|Classroom 2.0] Library 2.0
 * [|TWICE]
 * [|IECC]- Intercultural email
 * [|Global School Net]
 * [|UNICEF]
 * [|iEARN] – global learning network
 * K12 Online Conference Network
 * [|More Sites Here]
 * [|ThinkQuest]- create and work on projects with others from all over the world
 * [|Rockourworld] – create free global connections for classroom connected learning
 * [|My Wonderful World] – create global campaings
 * [|Global TeachNet]
 * [|Global COIN] – Global COIN allows international connections via the World Wide Web for researching and collaborating with different cultures and their societies.
 * [|United Nations Cyberschoolbus]

Keyboarding
Learn how to type online with these free online interactives.
 * [|Keybr] – free online typing
 * [|Learn2Type]- free online test and practice
 * [|Typing Pal Online]
 * [|Typeonline]
 * [|Dance Mat Typing] – fun for younger children
 * [|Free Typing Game]- games for typing
 * [|Type Faster Typing] Tutor – free download
 * [|Keyboard Playground]- Tons of free games
 * [|TypingWeb] – free online typing courses

Mobile Tools for Learning

 * [|Dial2do]- create a free account and post directly to your blog and twitter right from your cell phone.
 * [|Abbyme]- create a free account and send voice messages to phone #’s and groups of people.
 * [|Sendible]- send text messages from the internet to cell phones
 * [|Cellphedia]- an online encyclopedia that’s created by cell phone uses
 * [|Moblr] and [|Qik]- stream live media from your cell phone to the internet
 * [|Poll Everywhere -] vote on issues and take polls with cell phones as well as [|Polldaddy] and [|Mobcast][|Gabcast]
 * [|Gcast][|Gabcast] – call and record audio for podcasts
 * [|Quipit]- take a snapshot of your notes and create a pdf to print out.
 * [|Pollanywhere]- create polls for kids to vote via cell phone.

Multimedia
Video, Audio, and Image editing at your fingertips.
 * Audio Production and Editing**
 * Downloadable Video/Audio Resources**
 * [|Discovery Education]
 * [|Merlot Multimedia resources] an amazing resource for tons of ed. resources
 * Golden Classics Kiddie Records – an amazing collection of musical classics for public domain books.
 * [|PBS Videos]
 * [|NeoK12] – a wealth of k-12 online educational videos
 * [|Audacity] – download and install a free audio mixing tool
 * [|Animoto] – create photo stories with audio
 * [|Evoca]- a free audio podcast channel
 * Ujam - create your own free music in the cloud
 * [|Vocaroo]- record audio for free and send as email or embed on the net
 * [|Vuvox]- create an online audio channel
 * [|Jaycut]- create videos easily with your photos and video
 * [|Jamstudio]- create your own music and download it.
 * [|Pinnacleshare]- upload, edit and share your video
 * Open Cast – a open soure free college lecture capture tool A++
 * [|Snag Films] – documentaries and a full collection of incredible life stories
 * Splicd – snag and download only sections of youtube videos
 * Keepvid – download the youtube vids for local playing
 * Snagit – snag vids by techsmith
 * Free Audio Resources and Clips**
 * [|Free Audio Clips]- free clips to download
 * Freeplay Music for presentations
 * [|Soundsnap] – free sounds to download and share
 * [|Brainy Betty -] Free Clips
 * [|More Free Sound Effects]
 * [|55 Great Websites for free Audio Clips]
 * [|Justhearit] – Search for any song
 * [|SpokenWord] – Podcast Resources – listen and learn to some of the best podcasts on the net
 * Spreaker – create a free online radio station and podcasts
 * MP3 Cut – quick and easy mp2 editing tool
 * Audiotool – create audio tracks right in your browser an extensive tool for great tracks
 * Soundation – easily create and save free audio tracks online
 * Creaza – wow what a cool site, create audio files, cartoons, movies and more. A++
 * Video Production and Editing** **/ Screen Recorders**
 * [|Jing] – create video training as you record your desktop!
 * VidiNotes – create notes for your video files
 * [|Screen Toaster] – instant screen recording tool
 * Wetoku – meet, record, interview from anywhere share on twitter
 * Capzles – wow a great tool for creating amazing multimedia timelines
 * [|GoView] – excellent and easy ap for screen recorders
 * [|Eyespot] / [|Jumpcut] / [|Cuts] – Online video editors
 * Video Toolbox – edit your video collections for free
 * Pixorial – create and share your videos socially
 * Flixtime – create video with photos, it’s so easy!
 * [|Viddler]- upload, edit and share your videos.
 * [|Climgenerator] – create fun movie clips with your photos
 * [|Jumpcut] – create your own videos
 * [|Kaltura] – create and collaborate on your videos
 * [|One True Media -] share your photos in a video montage
 * Masher – an easy way to mash it all, audio, video, photos and then share
 * [|Voicethread -] upload ppt. images and video and respond with comments
 * [|Ustream.tv -] broadcast live and record to your own free online channel
 * [|Fliggo] – create your own video site
 * [|Seesmic] – create online videos and share
 * [|Mogulus] – create a free online video channel and share
 * [|Youcastr] – create a free online sports channel – great for kids to write and share about their favorite sports!!
 * [|My Studio -] Free educational videos for download or streaming
 * [|5minutes] – create a 5 minute demo or instruction
 * [|VistaZoo]- create free virtual tours on your own map portal!
 * [|Screencast-O-Matic] – record your desktop screen to create a demonstration
 * [|Freescreencast]- capture your desktop and share online
 * [|Qik]- video streaming from your cell phone
 * [|Molv]- video streaming from your cell phone
 * [|Nimbb -] create 30 second videos with your webcam download and embed
 * [|WingClips]- movie clips and trailers for inspiration and discussions
 * [|Animation Resources] for creating movies and more!
 * Video Search Resources
 * [|DoInk] create free fun animations
 * [|Xtranormal] – create animated movies with this fun tool.
 * Superflix Studio – add pictures and make movies easily with this tool
 * Smilebox – create movies, photo stories and more with your pictures and video
 * Image Editors**
 * [|Blender]- free open source 3D content creation suite.
 * Drawto – create a share quick drawings.
 * Cloud Canvas – instant image editor and creator in the web cloud
 * [|Aviary] – online image and vector graphics editing suite A+++ **Now Audio is included.**
 * [|Picjuice]- easily edit images
 * [|Pixer] – quickly fix and enhance images online
 * [|Sumopaint]- easily edit and create original images no installation or download
 * [|Splashup]- edit your photos, create new images – just like adobe photoshop!
 * [|Picnik] – edit your photos
 * [|Offtype] – create online hand drawn pictures, save and share. Embed the widget to use on your site.
 * [|Pixn8]- online photo editor
 * [|Flashpaint] – instant drawing board… great for creating and downloading
 * [|Pixlr]- edit pictures easily
 * Paint.net – a freeware app that works on Windows a great alternative
 * [|Flash Face -] create sketch like images with this java based site
 * [|PiZap] free no registration – upload and create new images with call outs, graphics, text and more really fun!!
 * [|Vector Magic -] Convert Bitmap images to Vector Graphics
 * [|Imaginationcubed] – create drawings with friends, share and replay for instant playback
 * [|Lightbox Image Editor]- free download for great image editing
 * [|Tag Galaxy] – millions of photos categorized by tag, an interactive 3D world of photos.
 * [|Spell With Flickr] – spell words to flickr images
 * [|Odosketch] – create fun looking sketches and share them
 * [|Tuxpi] – Cool image effects
 * Kidopo – create and draw with kids a coloring application for coloring pages, which simulates a real coloring experience
 * CB Model Pro – download for free and create 3D Models with an advanced look

Networking and Online Learning Communities
I will put some sites here that may overlap into other areas, but for the most part they are networking sites. Students can use these to communicate and network with peers and their teachers. Even professionals from around the world.
 * Collaborize Classroom – create a free safe online classroom in seconds, is free and will always be free!
 * Grouply – a better free alternative to social learning networks
 * [|Bloust] – an exciting new networking tool for teaches who want an online classroom environment
 * [|Edmodo] – create class microblogging networks for your students.
 * Everloop – create a free and very safe social network for kids!
 * Schoology – a great alternative to social networking with your students. Free and easy to set up.
 * MybigCampus – free site for learning and more! Check it out!
 * [|RCampus] – an online learning management system for teachers and students
 * [|Dweeber] – totally cool site for students to join to connect, learn and become gurus A++++
 * [|Twitter] (use [|Tweet Cube]to upload files to twitter)
 * [|Neeetz -] another social network that allows so much more!
 * [|Twitter for Librarians -] great ideas for librarians who are interested in networking, collaborating and sharing.
 * [|Imbee]- free social network for kids
 * [|Koinup] – network with others and upload your work. allow others to comment.
 * [|Mixxt]- create a private classroom network. Great for online classroom environments.
 * [|Grou.PS] – create free private social learning networks now migrate your NING to Grou.ps
 * [|iCue -] NBC’s online networking site where kids can learn, share, watch videos and collaborate and discuss content and topics
 * [|PBS Teachers] – a great opportunity to connect with educators from all over the world
 * [|Twibes] – join or create your own twitter twibes or groups. Follow everyone who joins.
 * Togetherville – online social networks for kids!
 * Muchenough – create free online learning platforms with a webcam and a shared writeboard

Note Taking, Graphic Organizers, Concept Mapping and Flow Chart Tools
Have your students take notes, create concept maps, and time lines online. Simple tools to use with computers in the room. A great way to engage your learners and share the information together.
 * [|Writeboard] **-** create a board to write and collaborate. So simple and no strings. Check with RSS feeds.
 * [|Webnote] – create an instant web page for class notes. An RSS feed is provided for keeping track of updates. Share the url to allow others to add information and notes.
 * [|Dabbleboard] – instant collaboration in real time!! No registration required, simply share the link.
 * [|Scriblink]– an instant interactive whiteboard, invite and use.
 * Evernote – download the apps for any platform and use it interchangeably
 * Popplet – create interactive concept maps for brainstorming
 * [|Slatebox] – create a collaborative concept map and notes during your learning
 * Wallwisher- drop post-its on the page to discuss and share
 * Postica – create post-it notes and share easliy… twitter
 * Stickr – create post-its in your browser, annotate the web and share [|Stixy] – create sticky notes in a collaborative way
 * Print What You Like – print only the information that you want on any website use the bookmarklet
 * Writtn – an instant note taking site that can be shared
 * Linoit – create stickies and share them.
 * Thoughtboxes – a fun way to create stickies and notes collaboratively
 * The Awesome Highlighter – highlight and share any website. Save annotations.
 * [|Skrbl_]- a web whiteboard instant collaboration
 * [|Notesake_]– create individual and group notes to share, revise independently of your own notes.
 * Study Blue – create flash cards with images, text and audio.
 * [|Notecentric] – take notes for any class
 * [|Notemesh] – create group class notes
 * Notepub take notes and publish easily
 * Nota – create notebooks that allow comments as stickies
 * [|Penzu] – free instant note taking resource.
 * [|Zoho Notebook] – great for creating notes and embedding video and audio
 * [|Helipad_]– share notes with a url link access from phone and even your psp
 * [|MindMeister] / [|Gliffy] [|Drawanywhere], [|Mind42], [|Exploretree-] [|Thinkature] [|Mindomo] [|Creately] Create and collaborate in real time or asynchronously on mind maps and graphic organizers.
 * VUE – Visual Understanding Environment from Tufts – one of the best free downloadable apps that allows you to create interactive concept maps. A+++
 * [|Graphsy] – create animated graphs and concept maps
 * [|DropMind] – great mind mapping tool with sharing and chatting
 * The Brain – download and create mind maps
 * [|Scriblink] – wow, collaborate and share, work with anyone, anytime for free!!
 * **Time Line Generators** - MIT Timeliner, [|xtimeline] , [|dipity] [|timetoast] [|Timeglider] whenitime – create free online **timelines**
 * [|A.nnotate]- publish files and annotate them online.
 * [|Wizlite] – annotate the web together, highlight and share
 * [|Jotcloud]- take notes on sticky online notes
 * [|Yourdraft]- create an instant document without any account registration.
 * [|ShortText]- instant notes and url for notes
 * [|Dia Gnome -] create diagrams just like Visio
 * [|ArgoUML]- create great looking flow charts with the this stable Java application
 * [|Open Office Draw -] create great looking diagrams and flow charts
 * [|Websketch] – instant web sketch pad. draw, save and print drawings.
 * [|Bubbl.us -] great tools for collaborative flow charts and concept maps
 * [|Dia] – just like Visio, complete diagrams for projects
 * [|MyWebspiration -] beta online version of inspiration
 * [|Wisdomap] – simple mind mapping tool
 * [|Visual Thesaurus -] build visual thesaurus for vocabulary
 * [|WebNotes]- annotate any website and share it via email or links
 * Awesome Highlighter – highlight and take notes on any site
 * [|JHotDraw7] – Create an instant concept map
 * [|UberNote] – create online notes and share them
 * [|aMap] – argue your point – create an online argument…take a stand and get the juices and replies flowing
 * [|Shutterborg] – create instant documents no sign up at all
 * [|Xmind] – create and collaborate on projects and concept maps
 * [|VUE] – Visual Understanding Environment – created by Tufts Univ. open source
 * Sketch Swap – create online notes or drawings in an instant
 * Primarypad a great site for kids who are brainstorming together
 * Crocdoc – upload files, edit, collaborate and discuss
 * Edistorm – a free online mapping or brainstorming tool for learning
 * Thinkfold – an online collaborative environment for thinking with others
 * Edhelper – printables for great graphic organizers
 * Simple Diagrams – a simple app for download, create diagrams easily with this tool
 * Yolink – plug in for your browser, collect and create citations for your online resources
 * Minutes.io – a great way to take notes and minutes for classes and meetings

Online Interactive Classroom Environments
Online classroom environments allow you to extend your classes beyond its walls. These environments are free, interactive and available for free. They provide extended content, communications and collaboration opportunities for teachers and students. See if you can use any of these.
 * [|Moodle] free classroom authoring tool. [|Global Classroom -] free Moodle course 2 Minute Tutorials
 * Coursesites – wow a free and very simple yet powerful LMS
 * [|Bloust] – an exciting new networking tool for teaches who want an online classroom environment
 * [|NineHub] – FREE Moodle Hosting
 * CAROLINE – free open source LMS
 * Nicenet – create online interactive classroom environments for free!
 * [|Curriki -] free learning management system
 * Edmodo - streamline version of a Moodle type LMS
 * [|Yacapaca >]
 * 15 Desks – create a free classroom or school environment to share with students and parents
 * [|Visionlearning]**-** create an online classroom environment with modules and interactive classroom resources.
 * [|Udutu] – online course authoring tool Excellent!!
 * [|eLearningCommunity]
 * [|Elgg]- download and install the free open source classroom management system
 * [|Studeous]- free online classroom management system
 * [|edu 2.0 free online CMS]
 * Udemy – create a free online course
 * [|ECTO]
 * [|Learnhub] – create an online virtual classroom and community groups.
 * [|Wordcircle]
 * [|Tutorom]
 * [|Imbee] – free social network just for kids
 * [|LectureShare]
 * [|KEEP Toolkit]
 * Group Table – a simple way to create classes, groups and working environments for learning
 * Schoology – a free online classroom management system
 * Twiducate – an online twitter for the classroom
 * Talkbean – create a classroom webinar based lesson for free.
 * Haikulearning – a free LMS for classrooms

Personalized Web Browser Pages
Make your home page for your browser look and do what you want it to do. Customize your home page!! Put the content that you want at your fingertips…as soon as you open your browser!!
 * [|iGoogle]
 * [|Pageflakes]
 * [|Netvibes]
 * [|Protopage]
 * [|Mygetgo]

Podcasting
Podcasting can really assist students with more audio and verbal outlets for learning. Students can record learned content to a podcast site or store readings of text passages for a later time. Oral reports can also be recorded, stored and shared at later times outside of the class. Students who are often reluctant to participate in front of peers will create podcasts and audio recordings more readily than participating live in class discussions. Give these sites a try and see who participates. Allow students to share by writing or verbally relaying specific answers or reactions. They will really enjoy the experience.
 * [|Evoca]- create a classroom channel and record or upload media files. Embed into sites or play directly from the channel.
 * [|MyPodcast -] create a free online podcast channel.
 * [|Podbean]- create a free podcast channel
 * [|Odeo] – create free online podcasts
 * [|Talkshoe] – create a live podcast channel for free call in from a phone or use a mic on your computer
 * [|Clickcaster] – create free blog like podcast channels
 * [|SpokenWord] – Podcast Resources – listen and learn to some of the best podcasts on the net
 * Talkr – listen to any blog – creates audio podcasts for blogs
 * Audiotool – create audio files right in your browser

Polls/Surveys
Create classroom polls and surveys for students to respond. Assess student learning and concept attainment.
 * [|SurveyMonkey] – create online forms, surveys, assessments, free up to 10 surveys and 100 respondents
 * [|Zoomerang] – create online forms, surveys for students
 * Google Sheets/Forms – create forms and build a spreadsheet database.
 * [|PollDaddy] – free online polls for your class
 * Polleverywhere – create simple fast and free polls
 * [|Free Website Polls -] create free polls for your website or blog
 * [|99Polls] – free online embeddable polls
 * [|Wufoo] – create free surveys and forms
 * [|Questionform] – create free online forms
 * SMSPolls – engage your audience with text polls
 * Pollcode – free and easy polls

Portfolios – Digital/Online

 * Vfolio – create free online e portfolios for professional use
 * Wix – a website tool that allows for amazing digital portfolios
 * Backpack – create a free online class and get your students their own eportfolios
 * Mahara – download and install on a server. Freeware!

Presentation Tools
When creating presentations it is not necessary to purchase Microsoft Power Point. Create great looking presentations and gain 24/7 access to edit and share them. No need to use a thumb drive to bring your presentation to and from school. Give these sites a try. These are great tools for creating, sharing and collaborating on presentations.
 * [|Google Docs] Upload or create and share new presentations
 * [|Zoho Show] Upload, create, save share pres.
 * [|280Slides]- a really cool presentation tool, publish directly to slideshare.
 * [|Prezentit] – simple pres. tool
 * Spresent a great tool for online presentations
 * Prezi – create movable presentations that are fun to use
 * [|Empressor] simple pres. tool
 * [|Sliderocket]- create great looking presentations
 * [|Slideshare][|mylick-][|Authorstream]- upload store and share and embed your presentations
 * Presentation Templates – [|Brainy Betty] ,[|Presentation Helper], [|Indezine][|Freetemplates][|Templateswise]
 * My Plicks – upload and create animated presentations with audio
 * Shwup – create photo and movie videos for great looking presentations
 * 9 Slides – create audio narration to slideshows

Professional Learning Networks
These networks are ones worth joining to learn, share and build collegial relationships. Connect your classrooms and students for global connections and real world learning.
 * [|Classroom 2.0]
 * [|ePals]
 * [|Taking It Global]
 * [|Global Teacher]
 * [|NCTE]
 * [|ISTE Community]
 * [|PBS Teachers Connect]
 * [|TWICE]
 * FlatClassroom Project
 * The Global Collaborative

QR Codes Generators and More
QR Codes are a fun way to display information and have students use creative ways to display information. A great way to model responsible mobile use in the classroom.
 * QR Stuff – the best QR Code generator site, build, share and buy cool products
 * Kaywa – create QR codes for just about anything.
 * zxing - free and easy QR code generator for maps and more
 * Tingiz – create a site to connect to products and more

Research
Check some of the online resources to assist with factual information. Also find out if urban legends are really truth or legend.
 * [|OED – Open Education Database -] the most comprehensive list of online research resources
 * [|Top 10 Online Research Tools][|Open Library]
 * [|Brainify]- online web resources for College kids
 * [|ERIC -] free online and paid resources
 * MERLOT – Multimedia resources in all formats
 * IPL2 – Drexel Univ. in conjunction with Florida St. Univ. provides a valuable online research resource
 * [|Twidox] – online quality documents for free
 * [|NetTrekkr] – find only educational resources for research $$$
 * Merck Manual of Medicine- online medical reference
 * [|Library of Congress -] A+ resources for all historical info.
 * [|Awesome Library] – tons of online research tools for all
 * [|Hakia] – online reliable search results librarian recommended
 * [|Snopes] – check out urban legends
 * [|Selfmade Scholar] – Lists of free online resources for learning
 * [|NoodleTools] – MLA and APA tools Research Ethically- no more cut and paste
 * [|NoteStar]- online research tool
 * [|Zotero]- download a Firefox plugin for collecting your research tools
 * [|Civil War Research Resources]
 * [|Bartleby]- Great books online
 * [|Public Knowledge Project]
 * [|Redorbit] – science resrouces and news
 * [|vLex]-worldwide law documents from around the world
 * [|Virsona]- create a real live persona, teach it with research and build a personality online
 * [|Ottobib]- generate online bibliographies
 * [|World Digital Library] – books, maps, motion pictures, journals manuscripts, recordings and more
 * [|Factbook] – collect and create a map with all of the facts
 * [|Footnote] – an unbelievable site for original historical documents and resources A+++
 * [|Fact Monster] tons of online resources

RSS Aggregators
Collect your favorite Headline RSS feeds and store and share them online.
 * [|Google Reader – RSS News Feed Reader]
 * [|Bloglines]
 * [|FeedDemon – RSS News Feed Reader]
 * [|NewzCrawler – RSS News Feed Reader]
 * [|Netvibes]

Search Engines

 * **Google**- Serious searching with new Google search options.
 * Google Scholar, search only scholarly data
 * Google Squared,search results in a table
 * Google Swirl, amazing image searching
 * Goofram – a cross between Google and Wolfram
 * PanoGoogle – search panoramic pictures with this tool
 * Google Labs – get the latest from Google! Great new additions.
 * [|WolframAlpha] – a computational information engine
 * iPL2 – a safe resource for kids looking for important information
 * [|Ujiko] – an organizational visual search engine
 * [|Kigose]- educational search engine, build citations as your search
 * [|KidZui] – turns Firefox into fun, kid-safe browser with over a million kids games, YouTube videos, and websites.A++++
 * [|Quintura] and [|Quintura for Kids] a visual web search engine
 * Kidrocket- download a kid safe browser for all children
 * [|KartOO] – a more visual search engine
 * [|KidsClick]- a librarians web search for kids
 * [|netTrekker]- educational search engine
 * [|Pixolu -] search for images with ease
 * [|iseek]- safe surfing for kids
 * [|Browsmi]- surf the net together
 * Kido’z – a free kidsafe browser!!
 * [|Twoogle] – search it all here… twitter, google, wolfram, flickr
 * Weblin – create an avatar and walk and talk the internet together. For the older kids download
 * Webkruz – search the web and get thumbnail and multimedia results
 * SweetSearch – a student search engine

Social Bookmarking
Save and share your favorite web sites.
 * [|Diigo] my personal favorite!
 * [|Edutagger] – for K-12
 * [|Del.icio.us/]
 * [|Digg.com/]
 * [|Stumblupon]
 * [|Furl.net]
 * [|Backflip]
 * [|Blinklist]

=Social Platforms in Education=
 * Facebook – create private groups and pages to share and post responsible and useful school information.
 * Google Groups – create free open or private groups to share, produce, discuss and more
 * Frid.ge – meet and build together online, simple free and fun.
 * WordPress – download and install on a server to get started with a fully customizable social platform

Storage – online storage and for files

 * Dropbox – search no more with this amazing resource, store, share where ever!
 * [|adrive]- 50 gigs free
 * [|flickr-] store and share photos
 * [|ScanR] – take photos of white boards and more and send them to your email.
 * [|Box.net] – gig of online storage
 * [|Hordit] – add and share files… find similar files
 * [|Mozy]: Up to 2GB free storage. Requires a free download of the Mozy software; this helps you figure out which files to back up.
 * [|Omemo]: Still in beta at the time of this writing. Works as a peer to peer network to create an immense virtual hard drive.
 * [|Box]: Up to 1 GB free storage; pricing plans available.
 * [|DropBoks]: Incredibly easy and simple to use – can upload up to 1 GB of your files here.
 * [|MediaFire]: Probably one of the best free online storage sites out there. Not only can you upload files here, but they give you lots of extra options (MySpace help, folders, galleries, etc.).
 * [|in.solit.us]: Requires free registration; lots of online storage plus neat features such as public file sharing.
 * [|divShare]: Upload all kinds of files here, including multimedia. Includes integration with Facebook and WordPress.
 * [|Omnidrive]: Up to 1 GB free online storage; integrates with Zoho and Snipshot.
 * [|Yuntaa]: Free up to 1 GB; also offers blogging.
 * [|YouSendIt]: Need to send a really big file? Use YouSendIt to send files up to 2 GB.
 * [|MediaMax]: Up to 25 GBs completely free; this includes video hosting as well.
 * [|Senduit]: Need to share a large file with someone? Try Senduit – just upload your file, share a secure URL, and you’re all set.
 * [|FileHo]: Upload, host, and share files for free – with unlimited storage available.
 * [|Megashares]: Up to 10GB available for upload storage; you get a URL where your files can either be privately or publicly accessed.
 * [|Badongo]: Free file hosting that allows you unlimited files, photos, etc. to share.
 * [|Up-File]: Unlimited file size; you can upload pretty much anything here to share with others.
 * [|Drop.io] – drop and share any file privately online
 * [|File Shaker] – 10 gigs of free file storage

Studying and Help

 * [|Study Beat] – get help with just about any topic under the sun… video tutorials for any topic
 * Khan Academy
 * Udactity
 * Study Blue
 * Coursera

Text <>Speech

 * [|TTS Dialog Wizard] – Text to speech dialogue wizard, create dialogues with more than one speaker with this fun tool
 * [|Natural Reader] – T2S freeware!!
 * Subply – create captions for online videos

Texting Tools for Social Learning

 * Heywire -Texting from anywhere

The “Tubes”
I call them the Tubes, you know “YOU” and “TEACHER”. They are the rage in society and schools so why not utilize them for learning? Truetube is something a little different. A site where people share contriversial news events and where older students can discuss the nature of the video. Great for debates in class.
 * [|Youtube]- upload and share videos made for class. Youtube Editor - edit and splice youtube vids
 * [|Teachertube]- upload, share and watch education based videos only. Students could build demonstrations and more.
 * [|Truetube]- watch and discuss real world contriversial news. Discuss and share thoughts!! Teen content not suitable for young ones.
 * [|Schooltube]- upload and watch school related video and tutorials.
 * [|Studio 4 Learning] – Learn and share about almost anything Amazing site!!!!
 * [|Grab-Tube] – grab any youtube video and convert it.
 * Open Video Project – a shared video project, free and easy to use
 * Tubechop – cut only portions of videos that you want to share

Tutorials for Everything

 * Woopid – videos for just about any technology
 * Tutorialized – tutorials for just about any application

Virtual Field Trips

 * [|Google Earth -] allow students to explore the world and create interactive GE field trips and vacations. This is one of the best strategies and works well. I personally used this in the classroom and students didn’t want to miss class.
 * [|Gigapan] – create or explore panorama images from around the world. Similar to a virtual field trip.
 * [|Virtual Field Trips -] View and create virtual field trips
 * [|NPS] – National Park Service virtual tours
 * [|Opentopia]- live webcams from all over the world
 * [|Wrapr]- create and visit some amazing places, virtually!! Use your flickr photos to create your own virtual tours.
 * [|Mapwing]-r create and share your own virtual tours
 * [|CommunityWalk] – create maps, save and share specific locations A+++

Virtual Worlds in Education
I do not always recommend the use of virtual worlds with students under 18. There are many of these sites that are not safe for kids. Just be careful introducing these to young students.
 * [|Second Life] Adult Content
 * [|Whyville] – create safe educational virtual worlds SAFE
 * [|Roblox]- Kid safe build and play
 * [|Club Penguin -] Kid Friendly
 * [|Webkinz -] Kid Friendly
 * [|Active Worlds -] Kid friendly
 * [|WeeWorld]- kid friendly
 * [|Smallworlds] – kid friendly

Vodcasting – Video Broadcasting
Also a nifty name for video podcasting. A great way to get students to share and present live. Create private classroom channels where students can broadcast content via a webcam and mic. Only share it with people you want. A great way to motivate kids to write, collaborate and communicate effectively.
 * Google Youtube – create live hangouts, and streams right from your computer.
 * [|Ustream.tv]- create a live public or private video broadcast channel. They can be recorded, embedded, for later viewing.
 * Livestream – create a free channel for live video streams
 * [|Mogulus]- very similar to ustream … create a free online video channel protect it with a password
 * [|WizIQ]- train and share in an open envrionment.
 * [|Bubbleguru]- add a video bubble to your website to let viewers know about changes.
 * [|Thinkature]- free online interactive workspaces for teaching and sharing
 * [|MindBites]- create online training tutorials and make a profit. Share and earn.
 * [|qik]- online live streaming with mapping
 * Wetoku – interviews in video format, share easily

Web Design
So you want students to create a website and you don’t have Dreamweaver, Front Page or iWeb. No worries. These tools are so simple to use and easy for students to understand. They can build excellent looking web sites without knowing a thing about stand alone applications and code. A great way to start them on a web presence.
 * [|Google Sites]- Easy and great for site collaboration and building.
 * [|Webnode]- great design, easy to use and deveolop nice looking web sites.
 * [|Nota]- free website builder, only a single page
 * [|Dotemplate] – create and save CSS templates for any website
 * [|Easysite]- free and easy website creator
 * [|Edicy]- fun and free website builder
 * [|Comfypage]- free easy and great looking websites
 * [|Weebly]- very easy, nice templates and format.
 * [|Freewebs]- totally free, simple to use.
 * [|Glogster -] very nice for a graffiti looking page.
 * [|Doodlekit]- one of the easiest to use.
 * [|Roxer]- simple tool for nice looking web sites.
 * [|Bravenet]- very nice free tool, can add game widgets for fun.
 * [|Wix]- drag and drop great simple tool for interactive free sites.
 * [|Project Poster] **-** kids can create simple web sites in a snap. Great for quick and easy projects.
 * [|Gogofrog]- 3D website creation tool. Very interactive
 * [|TweeGee Zone -] free online resources for web page develpment and more
 * [|Jimdo]- create free online websites no cost!
 * [|Synthasite]- create a free great looking website in seconds
 * [|Wirenode]- Build a mobile website in 5 minutes
 * [|Bloust] – create a free online teacher web site
 * Stripemedia – create free online backgrounds with stripes for any media
 * CodingBat – learn how to code Java for free

Webinars
Create online virtual classrooms for before, during and after classroom hours. Kids will love this opportunity for the time!
 * [|Vyew]- use for online webinar share files and your desktop.
 * Tinychat – free open online chat rooms with options
 * [|WizIQ] – live meeting, schedule dates and times, can only share files no desktop sharing included.
 * [|Zoho Meeting]- create live online learning environments
 * [|Liveperson] – online training
 * [|DimDim] – online video conf. and communication
 * [|Yugma] – free video conferencing
 * [|Thinkature]- free online interactive workspaces for teaching and sharing
 * [|Scribblar] – instant free online webinar tools
 * [|Yuuguu]- online meetings and collaboration

WebQuests
Create engaging project or inquiry based activities with webquests. Constructivism in practice!
 * [|WebQuests]- the biggest collection of webquests on the internet [|Search here.]
 * [|Best WebQuests -] a collection of great webquests
 * [|TechTrekers]- a collection of webquests
 * [|Daftdoggy] – visit the sites you need, record them and save

Wikis
Build and collaborate with these wiki tools. Allow students to create and share content. A great resource for building online information together. Create it together!
 * Wikispaces – the best wiki tools aound!!
 * Wikidotcom – a free service for free wikis
 * Wetpaint- free wiki tool great for educators provieds the navigtion and page set up.
 * [|Pbwiki]- free wiki for anyone
 * [|Bluwiki]- another great wiki resource
 * [|Wikimatrix] – compare all the wikis
 * How to use wikis…**
 * Getting Started with Wikispaces
 * [|How To Create a Wiki Using PBWiki] A slideshow that will walk you through the steps.
 * [|How to Make a Wiki] A wiki with downloadable Powerpoint presentations
 * [|25 Tools: PBWiki] Activities designed to acqaint you with Peanutbutter Wiki (PBWiki)
 * [|PBWiki][|Helping Educators] A video about wikis, PBWiki and how it can be used in education. [|Wiki Walk-Through] A step-by-step guide to wikis for educators.

Word Processing
Create share and collaborate at these sites. Build documents on the go. 24/7 access.
 * [|Google Docs] share and collaborate
 * [|Zoho] share and collaborate
 * [|Writewith]
 * [|Adobe Buzzword]
 * [|ThinkFree]
 * [|Open Office]
 * [|Writeboard]

Other Collections of Free Open Source Software

 * [|Thinkfinity] – online resources from k-12 all content areas A+++
 * [|Curriculumbits] – cool interactives for all subject areas
 * [|Education Oasis] – Resources by subject or content
 * [|Tons of Online Tutorials]
 * [|Teacher Network]
 * [|Tiny Rock]- resources for busy teachers
 * [|Librarian Chick] a ton of Web 2.0 resources
 * [|Web 2.0 Directory] My personal favorite
 * [|Open Office]- completely free download of an open source office solution!!
 * [|Open CourseWare -] online free open source courses and content
 * [|Professional Development for Teachers – MIT Open Courseware]
 * [|Career For Learning Performance Technology]
 * [|BigHuge Labs]
 * [|OER -] Open Educational Resources this site offers new ways to engage with free-to-use learning content.
 * [|MyT4L] **-** Create educational resources in a snap. Rubrics, Graphic Organizers and more.
 * [|PC World Freebies]
 * [|File Hippo] **-** Download some great open source software.
 * [|4Teachers.org] **-** some of the simplest and best tools.
 * [|Center For Learning and Performing]
 * [|College 2.0]- college courses at home
 * [|Alison] – free online learning resource for people interested in learning computer skills. Learn and get a certificate of completion
 * [|Whois] find out who makes the sites you visit.

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