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Applications / Programs

FreeMind
Mind mapping software free to download

Art

Picasso
Picasso electronic field trip
Art Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Crayola Creativity Central
coloring pages, craft ideas, games and fun
Free Resources in Art and Music
TechLearning article with several Websites gleaned from the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Website
New York Times - van Gogh
2-minute video of some of his drawings presented in a show

Blogs

B2 - A Classroom of 6-7 Year Olds
class blog - Australia
5B@MAS
5th grade class blog - New York
Applied Math 40S
high school math class blog
Interactive Chatting Teddies
Spencer, a traveling teddy bear - his journeys -- Scotland
A Look at Bullying
ESL students exploring an issue of consequence
Mr. Coyle's Grade 8 Humanities
India
Kindergarten Tales
a kindergarten class blog
Blogger
create a blog with Google's Blogger
Teachers.net Gazette
a collaborative publication of teaching-related articles
33 Ways to Use Blogs in the Classroom
a list of great ideas for blogs
Links to School Bloggers
a variety of blogs about and by education
classblogmeister
a site developed specifically for use with classrooms
Edublogs
Blogging for teachers and students, made easy
tumbler.
gives 30 reasons why you'll love tumbler to create your blog
21Classes
Create your blog and some for your students with free account. Add upgraded features for fee.
ClassChatter
Basics are free; upgrade for a fee. Some neat features.

Calendars

Character Development

Kidlinks
To support kids in the art of growing up and build inter-personal networks with peers

Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers
awesome copyright chart!
Guidelines for Copying for Educational Purposes
B4UCopy
Software piracy is a big problem -- but what makes it your problem? How can software piracy hurt you?
Cyberbee - copyright
basic questions and answers
A Fair(y) Use Tale
humorous, yet informative, review of copyright principles
Cable in the Classroom
copyright & recording guidelines for cable, broadcast tv, and new technologies
New Media Literacies
explore and practice the new media literacies through this collection
Copyright Videos
Larissa's results when searching for youtube videos on copyright
Copyright Quiz
Gavilan Library
Tony Jongejan's Presentation on Copyright
See Presentation on Copyright, Fair Use & Technology: Issues for Educators - links to Copyright Basics, History, and Resources
Public Performance Site License
You can legally show copyrighted entertainment movies in your K-12 school, without risking copyright infringement, if you have a
Copyright Guidelines for Administrators
United States Copyright Office
US Government page contains everything from the law to how to apply for copyright
Copyright & Fair Use
Chapter 9 of a book used by Stanford University Libraries
TEACH Act
The TEACH Act became law in 2002 and is meant to help facilitate the use of digital technologies in distance education.
Copyright and Digital Storytelling
Copyright, Legal Issues, Educational Fair Use, Creative Commons, Multimedia

Creativity Tools

QlipBoard
Make a message using just your voice and browser
Voicethread
group conversations around images, docs, and videos

Digital Workshops

Mirrors and Windows
focuses on the native experience in literature for children and young adults in K-12 classrooms.
The Reading Circle
partner w/ caregivers to reinforce the use of culturally appropriate, positive literature for students across the content areas
The Wisdom of Words
designed to teach oral language development, comprehension, and vocabulary skills

ESL

Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom
many categories; teacher's guide to site, articles, jokes, games, lessons, techniques, and more

Foreign Language

BBC Languages
"A bit at a time, in your own time" French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, Portugese, Greek, more; beg. to adv.

Games

Training Games
If you find some of these games, you'd like on the kids' Bookmark Page, let Tammy know.

Health and Fitness

Blue Zones
Energizers
10-minute classroom based physical activities that integrate physical activity w/ academic concepts for elem & middle school stu
Brain Breaks
A Physical Activity Idea Book for Elementary Classroom Teachers
Active Games for Active Bodies
Ideas for Bringing Physical Activity into the Classroom
Health Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized list of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
BAM! Body & Mind Teacher's Corner
resource for you to incorporate CDC health, safety, and science topics into your classroom
School Health Education Resources (SHER)
user-friendly access to myriad school health education offerings available from U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services' Centers fo
Learn to be Healthy
video lessons, lesson plans & activities for Nutrition & Physical Activity, 5 Senses, Tobacco & Inhalants, Adolescence, Dental H
National Fitness and Sport Week
Daily activities for Elementary, Middle, and High School
smallstep Kids
help 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students build Language Arts & Math skills as they learn about health & fitness
smallstep Adult & Teen
Daily Tips, Get the Facts, Eat Better, Get Active, Portion Control, Activity Tracker, Related links
Bridges to Wellness
hands-on lessons based on Dietary Guidelines Food Grps to Encourage & 3-A-Day™ of Dairy Nutrient Package
MyPyramid for Kids
Educational materials developed at the elementary school level to help children learn the MyPyramid food guidance system.
Medical Games
Cancer, Blood Typing, Chemland, DNA, Virtual Knee Surgery, Human Anatomy, Immune Attack, Cells Alive, Virtual Labs
PE LINKS
news, articles, grant opportunities, forum for p.e. teachers, links to PE websites, podcasts, sports, games, & activities, & mor
Physical Education Update
secret tricks of the trade that help PE teachers improve sport technique, keep classes fun, jazz up lesson plans, get kids fit

Iditarod

Iditaproject
video, pictures & information on past and the ongoing Iditarod races; curriculum info

Interesting Software

Gameshow Prep version 4
Scratch
FREE! easy programming language; create interactive stories, games & animations

Internet Projects

Internet Projects Registry
hosted by Global Schoolhouse Network; many & varied projects for your class to become involved with
Friends and Flags
promotes multicultural awareness by connecting classrooms around the world in international learning teams
Information Exchanges
some of these links are no longer active, but there are many great ones available from this page
West Elementary Internet Projects
some of these are projects you can join; others will give you ideas for your own projects
Participate in a Telecollaboration
guide for participating in an Internet project
iEarn
Suggestions for Getting Started and Participating Successfully in iEARN
Harnessing the Power of the Web
Understand collaborative, project-based learning on the Internet. Use the tree on the right to find all the articles.
ThinkQuest
Create a project or explore existing collaborative Internet projects
Center for Distance and Online Learning
ongoing projects
International Schools CyberFair
Students conduct research about their local communities and then publish their findings on the World Wide Web.
KidLink
a site with collaborative Internet projects to join as well as instructions to plan your own collaborative Internet project
The Day I Was Born
Online project - discovering your place in history

Internet Safety

iKeepSafe Internet Safety D.A.R.E. Activities
D.A.R.E. America and iKeepSafe.org have teamed up to create 14 simple activities that teach important internet safety principles
iKeepSafe Internet Safety Educational Materials
NetSmartz
interactive materials and information about Internet safety & technology
B4UCopy
Software piracy is a big problem -- but what makes it your problem? How can software piracy hurt you?B
Chat Slang Parents' Checklist
A list of the most important acronyms, abbreviations, and chat slang terms that parents should know.
OnGuard Online
Topics on avoiding scams, protecting kids, securing computers, and shopping online safely

iPods

iPod Lessons
using music, video, and podcasts to inspire writing in all content areas

ISTE NETS

ISTE NETS*A
International Society for Technology in Education's National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators
ISTE NETS*T
International Society for Technology in Education's National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
ISTE NETS*S
International Society for Technology in Education's National Educational Technology Standards for Students
ISTE NETS Student Profiles
ISTE NETS Essential Conditions

Language Arts

Analyzing a TV News Story
Learn about the elements, then identify them in a real news story, and take the interactive quiz.
Holt Elements of Literature
Literature, Reading, Writing, Media, Language Interactive Lessons for grades 6-12
Reading Rockets
Reading Comprehension and Language Arts Teaching Strategies for teachers and parents
Literature Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Composition and Writing Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Readers' Theater Scripts (not found 10/17)
scripts are geared for grades PreK4-2nd grade, with an emphasis on High Frequency Words
WritingFix
interactive writing prompts and 6-trait resources for teachers - all ages
Character Education Literature List
elementary level
Classic Reader :: Read Free Classic Books, Plays, and Short Stories Online
Literature for Young Readers as well as adults
Time For Kids
Provides news articles, minilessons, graphic organizers; topics relevant to kids; great resource for non-fiction material
Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse
briefs, library, programs, blog, forums, events
30 Ideas for Teaching Writing
successful strategies contributed by experienced writing project teachers
Mrs. McGowan's Class Readers Theater
a great collection of Readers Theater scripts and links to more
Wordle
a fabulous website that allows you to enter text and creates a tweak-able word cloud image
Presentations, Publications, Resources and by EEJ Center Staff
emma eccles jones center for early childhood education - a wealth of powerpoint presentations on a great variety of literacy top

Podcasts

Podcast Central
a collection of language arts podcasts created by 7th & 8th graders
Secondary World
based on novels -- high school
Radio WillowWeb (not found 10/17)
podcasts created by elementary students
coleycast
Official Podcast of Room 34 - variety of student-produced podcasts
Grammar Girl
Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Storynory
podcasts kids can listen to while reading along

Poetry

Poetry 180
a poem a day for American high schools
ISLMC Poetry for Children (not found 10/17)
meta-site designed for elementary and middle teachers, librarians, parents and students to preview selected WWW curriculum relat
Poetry for Kids
Dew's Poem Starters
all ages

WebQuests

Officer Buckle and Gloria
K-5; Reviews R-controlled vowels, Clarifying and Drawing conclusions, pronouns, and safety tips.
All About Robert Munsch
K-5: This project will help you to learn about a great author, Robert Munsch
Reader's Theater Webquest (not found 10/17)
Gr 3-8: sm grps;intro to Rdr's Theater, write script in RT format based on fable; present scripts to class, inc staging elements
Gangs Throughout Lliterature
Gr 6-8; study actions of these groups & create conflict/resolution strategies to help prevent future violence.
Move over J.K.!
Gr 6-8; students are both authors and editors
Digital Poetry (Thoughts in Motion)
Poetry meets the digital world so students can explore the written word in a new light.
Express Yourself
Gr. 9-12; exploring identity

Math

Mathematics & Computer Science Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized list of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Lessons from the Classroom
Lessons to help teachers bring math instruction to life. (Math Solutions Professional Development founded by Marilyn Burns)
Create a Graph
National Math Panel
brief summary of report released March 13, 2008
Interactivate
Interactive games on Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Modeling
Interactivate
For instructors: lessons, discussions, standards. For students: interactive activities

Metasites

T.H.E. Journal: Educational Roadmap to the Web
Site listings: fine arts, safety & security, guidance & psych, science, lang.arts, social sciences, math, PE, SpEd, technology

Money

Learning Resources Asks
How would you use portable interactive technology to create collaborative lessons? Deadline May 22, 2012
Passion-Based Learning Contest
Deadline June 1, 2012

Multimedia Resources

Kitzu
digital kits for education
Shambles
Sound Effects and Music
Soundsnap
sound effects and loops
Pics4Learning
copyright-friendly images
Flickr: Creative Commons
Flickr users offer their work under a Creative Commons license. Browse or search through content under each type of license.
Designed to a T
free resources to web designers in need of free clipart, backgrounds, and paint shop pro tutorials
Kideos
Videos selected for younger kids
SchoolWAX TV
Educator approved videos for middle and secondary students

Music

Music Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Free Resources in Art and Music
TechLearning article with several Websites gleaned from the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Website
freeplay music
production music; some uses of this music are free; read Terms of Agreement
Free Music for Your iPod or iPhone
good article summarizing what is free legally and illegally and sources of free music
jamendo
free, legal, and unlimited music

Organization Websites

Alaska State Writing Consortium
student writing, info about ASWC, classes, scholarships, etc.
Alaska State Literacy Association
conference information; grant opportunities
International Reading Association
events, awards and grants, advocacy, publications, international outreach, career center

Podcasts

National Geographic
Education Podcast Network
wide range of podcast programming for teachers looking for content to teach with and about
Creating Video Podcasts on Mac OS X
Creating Podcast with GarageBand
video tutorial
PodGrunt
a video explanation of how a podcast works
Podcasting in Education
a 3-part video series by Apple
Create Podcasts
Tony Vincent's very easy to understand Webpage about podcasting; learn how to find, subscribe, listen, and create.

PowerPoint

Internet4Classrooms
Tutorials; slide shows to download; integration ideas; resosurces on the Web
PowerPoint in the Classroom
tutorials
Bedford County of Department of Ed
PowerPoint presentations to download
Jefferson County Schools
PowerPoint presentations to download
Homemade PowerPoint Games
Tutorials, rubrics, aids
BrainyBetty
Free tutorials, backgrounds, sound, video, much more
PowerPoint Activities
templates and examples of Jeopardy, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and Hollywood Squares games and other lesson ideas

Preschool

Washington Learning
Parent-child activity handouts to practice and expand on early literacy strategies
Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness
includes a link to free worksheets as well as info to help parents prepare students for kindergarten

Project-Based Learning

Criteria for Project-Based Learning
From this page, there are several links to great resources for teachers interested in using project-based learning.
Project Based Learning Checklists
Checklists to support Project Based Learning and evaluation
Project Based Learning
self-instructional Web site that uses video, audio, text, & simulations

Reference Tools

Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Thesaurus
Look up words, hear words pronounced, Daily Article, Quotation, News, History, Birthday
The Internet Picture Dictionary
Find word and play games in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
refdesk
Reference, Facts, News - changes daily - free and family-friendly
The Educator's Reference Desk
2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education info, & 200+ question archive responses

Research

Dogpile
Search engines Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Ask! compiled into one
NoodleTools
Search. Assess quality of results. Record, organize & synthesize info using online notecards. Format bibliography in APA or MLA.
SLED
Statewide Library Electronic Doorway. Information resources for, about, and by Alaskans.
The Free Dictionary
On the homepage you'll find a great vocabulary matchup game, Hangman, Quote of the Day, and Word of the Day -- all change daily
Reference Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Mashpedia
Real-time encyclopedia; search term results produce resources of text, video, Digg, Twitter, Flickr, news, blogs, images, books

Science

Fossweb
Official site for the inquiry-based FOSS science curriculum. Includes support, resources, and fun activities
Wind Energy Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Weather Science Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Weekly Science News Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Space Science Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Physical Science Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Ocean Science Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Energy Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Earth Science Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Biology Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Animals Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Create a Graph
Medical Games
So many! If there's one here that should be added to the kids' bookmarks, let me know.
RESGI (Resources for Earth Sciences and Geography Instruction)
LOTS of links for Earth Science and Physical Geography
EIA Energy Kids Page
Classroom activities and a Teacher's Guide to help use this site in your lesson plans
USGS Education
resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12)
Think Green
Teacher Resources and Student Resources by grade (K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Scotch Science Fair Central
ideas, projects, presentations, resources for parents & Science Fair coordinators
The Habitable Planet
A free online course with material in the form of text, video, images, etc.

Social Studies

C-Span for Classroom
Free resources for teaching Civics & U.S. Government
Analyzing a TV News Story
Learn about the elements, then identify them in a real news story, and take the interactive quiz.
50 States 50 Days
journey to 50 states in 50 days, beginning May 16, 2007. You & your students can check out his planned route & track his progres
Geography Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
American History & Government Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Africa Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Black History Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Women's History Hotlist from The Franklin Institute
organized lists of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Friends and Flags
promotes multicultural awareness by connecting classrooms around the world in international learning teams
Doors to Diplomacy
challenge to encourage 2ndary students to produce web projects that tch others abt the importance of international affairs & dip
Time For Kids
Provides news articles, minilessons, graphic organizers; topics relevant to kids; great resource for non-fiction material
Alaska History & Cultural Studies
provides students, teachers and others interested in the state access to a rich source of facts and viewpoints about Alaska and

Student Response Systems

SMART Response Question Sets
a list of questions sets for elementary and secondary that can be downloaded and used with the Senteo Student Response System

Teaching Resources (including lesson plans)

Open Educational Resources
A new online resource gives teachers and students free access to more than 8,000 digital learning materials.
abcteach
elementary - middle school resources: math, handwriting, & puzzle worksheet generators & templates, lessons, worksheets, clipart
Thinkport
Thinkport is a resource for Maryland educators, families, and communities - great links
PBS Teachers
The Standards-Based Resources in the blue box on the left is most helpful.
Thinkfinity
includes but not limited to lesson plans, student activities, and professional development
ThinkQuest: Library
over 6,500 websites created by students as part of a worldwide competition; for students of all ages; wide range of ed topics
Educational Hotlists at the Franklin Institute
organized list of resources on the Internet that educators may find useful
Filamentality
Filamentality is a fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through creating online learning activities.
Gateway to 21st Century Skills
Consortium effort to provide tchrs w/ quality materials & tools found on fed, state, univ, nonprofit & commercial Internet sites
Dr. Jean
songs and activities for young children
Learner.org
Free professional development videos on demand in several subject areas. Be sure to check out the Learner.org for Students link.
Teach-nology
Incredible wealth of resources too numerous to list but includes Web Quest & Rubric Generators
4teachers.org
Locate & create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics & calendars. Valuable professional development resources.
Search for WebQuests
several ways to search for a WebQuest; using the Matrix is my favorite
Puzzlemaker
Create and print customized word search, crossword & math puzzles using your word lists
Teacher Created Resources Free Stuff
Brain Tickler, Quote of the Day, Teaching Tip, Lesson Plans, Brain Teaser, Writing Prompt, Calendars, Activities
A to Z Teacher Stuff
lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable
Enchanted Learning
lots of free resources; if you like the free resources, the annual fee is worth it
Everyday Teaching
activities, arts & crafts, forms, holiday, teaching files, printables, etc. Some available free; more available with membership
Thinkfinity - New Resources
updated weekly with the newest additions to this fabulous resource
Thinkfinity Calendar
Access information on historic events and associated Thinkfinity lessons and resources.
Inspired Learning Community
Website maintained by Inspiration/Kidspiration containing lesson plans, tips, projects, etc.
Education World Teacher Tools and Templates
many great tools and templates
Site of the Day
Archive of TechLearning's Site of the Day since July 2001
Intel Education Initiative: K-12 Teaching Toolsl
Visual Ranking Tool; Seeing Reason Tool; Showing Evidence Tool; Assessing Projects Tool; Software Help Guide
EdHelper
pre-K - high school; Critical Thinking, Math, Reading & Writing, Special Education, Language, Foreign Languages, More
eBook Destination
a place to purchase ebooks for K-12 eduction in all subject areas; books from 86 publishers
AIMS Education Foundation E-Activities
AIMS E-Activities available for download for one or two dollars
K-12 Teacher Tools
collaborative way for teachers to share tools, resources and ideas
School Express - Make Awards
free custom award certificates
Tammy Worcestor's Teacher Resources
many links to great resources
Resources for Teachers
Pedagogic blog is a collection of resources & tips for elementary and 2ndary school teachers available on the Web.
Kids.gov
resources for educators on a wide variety of topics
HHS for Kids
Extensive collection of resources for educators, kids, youth
Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness
includes a link to free worksheets as well as info to help parents prepare students for kindergarten

Tech Reps

K12 Online Conference
free; innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning; begins 10/8/07
ISTE Webinar (archived)
What Works: A National Perspective on K12 Online Learning
netTrekker Trial
Educational Search Engine temporary account active until 10/30/07
Tech Solutions That Work
research on math & literacy software effectiveness
STaR Chart (School Technology and Readiness Chart)
to assess school level technology use

Technology Integration

Information Age Education
Dave Moursund's free eBooks on Information and Communication Technology for K-12 Teachers.
Your Learning Journey: Web 2.0
An ISTE Educator Resource including definitions, examples, research, and more
Your Learning Journey: Project-Based Learning
An ISTE Educator Resource including definitions, examples, research, resources, etc.
Focus on Effectiveness
classroom examples that show how to apply key research, using technology to engage learners and improve achievement
Internet Projects WebQuest
a WebQuest for participating in Internet Projects with your class
Florida Technology Integration Matrix
Determine your level of tech integration & get ideas to further tech integration in your classroom.
Arizona K12 Center Tech Integration Matrix
An adaptation of Florida's Tech Integration Matrix

Tips for Computer Use

Password Checker
Enter your password to check its strength
Teach Parents Tech
Send your parents (or yourself!) some short video clips that teach how to do very basic tasks on the computer.

Tutorials

iLife '06 Multimedia Tutorials
step-by-step movies that will help you learn the great things you can do with iPhoto 6, GarageBand 3, iTunes, iMovie HD 6, iDVD
Danbury School's Collection of Tutorials (not found 10/18)
many tutorials for various software programs; some we have, some we don't
Atomic Learning free tutorials
focused on answering the common questions teachers, students and anyone else may have when learning software
The Animated Internet
9 short animated tutorials on how some features of the Internet work
Domain Names
how to read domain names
A Beginner's Guide to Effective E-mail
How to say what you need to say in email -- consistently updated
Harness E-mail
good descriptions and explanations of various features of email
The Online Library of Digital Photography

Use the library!

First City Libraries
UAS, public, and school libraries. Program info, review your account, access databases, find new items, online catalog.

Video

cf/x
iMovie plugins for effects, transitions, and titles
Ten Tips for Digital Movie-Making
TechLearning article
Kerpoof
create animated stories (movies); page of teacher resources
ViewPure
Watch YouTube videos without comments, suggestions, or the 'other' things
VuSafe
Set up & populate library of secure ed videos; categorize by keyword,subject,age,group name;view assigned videos.
TubeChop
allows you to easily chop a funny or interesting section from any YouTube video and share it.

Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Field Trips
description of virtual field trips as well as a long list of trips to explore

Web 2.0 Tools

Aviary
Photo-editing, logos, web templates, filters, color palettes, screen capture, music creator
BibMe
fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills
BigHugeLabs
Helping you do cool stuff with your digital photos - jigsaws, FX, mosaics, posters, magazine covers, trading cards, & more!
bubbl.us
Visual brainstorming diagram maker
Cacoo
User friendly online drawing tool to create a variety of diagrams
ClassTools
Create free educational games, quizzes, activities and diagrams in seconds! Host them on your own blog, website or intranet!
Cool Tools for Schools
A wiki providing many categories of many, many web tools!
File2.website
Convert any file into a public web site; extremely easy to use; not interactive; contains ads, but cool nonetheless!
Flashcards
Make your own or use a set made by others
flickr
Share and create with your digital photos
Gliffy
draw and share diagrams online
Glogster Edu
A place for teachers and students to create and collaborate - portfolios, assign homework, lesson plans, presentations
Imagination Cubed
a free whiteboard to use and share the video of the drawing/writing through emails
Internet Slang Dictionary
Do you know what yw means? Or ttyl? Look it up here!
Mixbooks
create collaborative digital books to view online or print
Mixbooks
create collaborative digital books to view online or print
Museum Box
Build argument/description of event/person/historical period by placing digital items in virtual box;Comment on boxes submitted
My StoryMaker
Play with characters, shapes, colors, movement, and sentences to create stories archived for 30 days but can be downloaded as pd
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
K-12 - Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis & Probability, Measurement
PBworks in Education
Collaborative workspace with various levels of accounts from free basic account for classrooms to districtwide accounts
PodOmatic
create a podcast
Prezi
create presentations online
Seeing Reason Tool
One of Intel's Thinking Tools - create visual maps of the factors and relationships in a cause-and-effect investigation
Showing Evidence Tool
One of Intel's Thinking Tools - create visual maps of the factors and relationships in a cause-and-effect investigation
skrbl
online multi user whiteboard; sketch, text, share files, upload pictures all in one common shared space.
Slide
Simple slideshows and more
Splashup
Splashup, formerly Fauxto, is a powerful editing tool and photo manager.
Stained Glass Collage
Easily create collages from your digital photos that you can email to friends, print out and frame or publish on the Internet.
Storybird - Collaborative storytelling
Short, art-inspired stories you make to share,read,& print. Read like books, play like games, & send like greeting cards.
Tagxedo
Turns words into a visually stunning tag cloud, words individually sized appropriately to highlight the frequencies of occurrenc
Text-to-Movie
make movies online by tying text into your chosen setting with characters
The Complete Web 2.0 Directory
Extremely well-organized links to wonderful Web 2.0 tools. Lots and lots!
TypeWith.me
Very easily created collaborative document with great features for the classroom!
Visual Ranking Tool
One of Intel's Thinking Tools - allows uses higher-level skills of analysis and evaluation to order & prioritize items in a list
VoiceThread
an AWESOME Web-based application for collaborative efforts involving images, voice, and video
WebList
Create an easily shared list using a single URL. List can include anything from a collection of web pages, images, docs, videos
Wordle
For generating word clouds from text that you provide. Tweak fonts, layouts, & color schemes.
Zotero
The Next-Generation Research Tool; See it. Save it. Sort it. Search it. Cite it.

WebQuests - Creating Them

Web Quest Generator
very easy-to-use template
WebQuest.Org
The site says it's the most complete and current source of information about the WebQuest Model.
Filimentality Homepage
Create all kinds of Webpages, including WebQuests; start by exploring A Tour of the Process and Activity Formats
Zunal.Com
from this page, you can register for an account & then create WebQuest; Tutorial (top of page) highly recommended
Creating WebQuests
templates to be used in a web editor & uploaded to a server found at bottom of page

Websites - Creating Them

ClustrMaps
track your Website hits by location
TeAchnology
Create your own Website; hosted free with ads or purchase a
Teacher Website
Create your own Website easily; hosted free with no ads or purchase
TeacherWeb
Create your own very nice and easy Website; $39 per year (worth it, in my opinion)
350 pages
Free; Quick, simple, fun to use; stunning, professional website in minutes
Dinky Page
Extremely easy & basic way to create a webpage; no registration; create, email link, edit, or delete; use Visual Editor or HTML

Wikis

PBworks in Education
Collaborative workspace with various levels of accounts from free for classrooms (with no extra features) to districtwide fee