Omniglot
Tags: Languages, Writing, Systems
Change.org - Start, Join, and Win Campaigns for Change
Tags: activism, community, nonprofit, change, social, socialnetworking, web2.0, collaboration, news, resources, review, tools
Big Picture
Tags: education, learning, reform, schools
WordTalk
Tags: Text, to, speech, MSWord
Ginger Proofreading Software
Tags: Proofreading, Grammar, Spelling, Checker
Math - PhET Simulations
Math and science simulations.
Tags: math, science, simulations, interactive, visualization
Education World:
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Text Compactor
Tags: Summary, Text, Automatic
Rethinking the Way College Students Are Taught
Tags: pedagogy
Nitro Type | Competitive Typing Game
This is a fast, action packed typing game where you can race your car against other typists in real time online. Use your WPM to increase your MPH! Earn cash to buy upgrades. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools
Tags: typing, keyboard, games
News in Levels
This is a useful news site which provides the same news story written at three different levels of English, making it a wonderful tool for ESL classes and differentiating for different age groups. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English+As+An+Additional+Language
Tags: news, EAL, ESL, English
Journal of Digital Humanities: Special Issue -- Evaluating Digital Work
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How to Send Personalized Email Messages using Mail Merge in Gmail
Tags: gmail, merge, spreadsheet, mail-merge, twitter
Misunderstood Minds
Tags: LD, Misunderstood, Minds
Marqueed - Simple image collaboration and markup tool. Share, annotate and discuss images.
Share and mark up images collaboratively online.
Tags: collaboration, image, photos, markup, tool, tools, share, Marqueed
Recite
Turn a quote into a masterpiece. This site lets you put your quote into a several different design templates.
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The Classroom Newspaper Google Docs Style | The Thinking Stick
"3rd Grade Teacher, Laura Chesebro here at ISB continues to impress me with her innovative use of technology with kids. ... And if that wasn’t enough, she’s now reinventing the way a classroom newspaper is created. "
Tags: googledocs, newspaper, blog
Primary Languages – Mandarin
The BBC Primary Mandarin site is a wonderful place to begin learning Mandarin Chinese with videos and other resources. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Mandarin+%26+Chinese+culture
Tags: languages, Mandarin, Chinese, vocabulary, games
Sign PDFs with Your Webcam - Tekzilla Daily Tip
Tags: pdf, signature, Webcam, scanner, scan, forms, paperwork
25 Ways Teachers Can Integrate Social Media Into Education - Edudemic
Tags: social media, education, twitter, teachers, edtech, facebook, social, tools, resources
Free Technology for Teachers: Page-level Permissions and Digital Portfolios in Google Sites
Tags: google, google sites, page permission, digital portfolios
7 Facts About Differentiated Instruction
"7 Facts About Differentiated Instruction"
Tags: We are Teachers, facts, differentiated, differentiated instruction, instruction, assessment, formative
Musink
This is a lovely downloadable programme to compose pieces of music on a digital stave which will play you creations back to you. Just drag the note and rests into the positions you want. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Music%2C+Sound+%26+Podcasts
Tags: music, composition, software
FluentU
This is a wonderfully designed site to learn Mandarin Chinese. It uses a huge collection of Chinese TV programmes and movie clips with interactive and dual-language subtitles. Click on a Chinese character is see the translation and hear the pronunciation. You can set your ability level and also what sort of media you are interested in. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Mandarin+%26+Chinese+culture
Tags: Mandarin, Chinese, video, languages
Why Schools Should Help Students Find Their Passion | Economy on GOOD
"Why Schools Should Help Students Find Their Passion"
Tags: schools, help, students, find, passion, video, Sir Ken Robinson, creativity, education, school reform
http://www.cbi.org.uk/media/1845483/cbi_education_report_191112.pdf
CBI Report
Tags: education
Creating A Culture Of Innovation - Apple Distinguished Educators on iTunes
Tags: Creativity, Change
Ultimate List of Free Music for eLearning Development
Tags: elearning, music, audio
HCESC Tech - PBLE ("pebble")
Tags: PBLproblem-based, learning, inquiry
The Adventures of Library Girl: Library Girl's Picks: The Best Digital Tools for Formative Assessment
Tags: assessment, formative, tools, edtech, edchat, formativeassessment
Infomous
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The 50 Most Popular Books For Teachers - Edudemic
Tags: books, teachers, education
19 handy Google tricks that you weren’t aware of - The Next Web
Tags: google, tricks, gmail, productivity, howto, googleapps, Twitter
Why Students Should Use Twitter - Edudemic
Tags: twitter, student, teaching, tweet, pre-service teachers, engagement
How Do Millennials Like to Read the News? Very Much Like Their Grandparents - Derek Thompson - The Atlantic
Tags: elearning, book, trends
A Great Twitter Cheat Sheet for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
Tags: Twitter, teachers, sheet, pln, edchat, cheat, Technology, Learning, news, resources, review, tools
http://www.learningunlimitedllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Twitter-Cheat-Sheet-Tool-4-Learning-Unlimited-by-Kimberly-Tyson.pdf
Tags: twitter, teacher, Web 2.0, social media, hashtags, tweet, education
4 Educational Social Networks You're Not Yet Using - Edudemic
"We’ve heard about Learnist, Lore, Edmodo, and the many other educational social networks. But what else is out there? If you’re an early adopter or simply like being the ‘cool’ teacher in the lounge … then make sure you know about these relatively new offerings."
Tags: Social_Media, Social_Networking
Take the Hassle Out of Students Turning in Assignments | Teacher Tech
Using autocrat Script to help with workflow and avoid handing in work issues like: incorrect header on doc, not naming the file to the class, forgetting to share document with teacher, forgetting to turn assignment in.
Tags: google docs
The Best of TED for Teachers
Tags: ted, teaching, TEDtalks, teachers, edchat, education
6 Useful Apps to Create Short Movie
Tags: apps, video editing, Video, ipad
Flocabulary Year in Rap 2012
Tags: Flocabulary, Social, Studies, History, 2012
Remind101
Tags: Text, smartphones, class
5 iPhone Apps for Students With Disabilities - Edudemic
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How To Talk with Kids about a School Shooting
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Dr. Laura Markham > Using EFT with Kids
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30 Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers
Tags: technology, web tools
http://coolcatteacher.visibli.com/share/2gWWr8
Tags: twitter, twitter download
Edmodo just got a lot better on the iPad
Edmodo now has File Sharing functionality on the iPad through an app update.
Tags: edmodo, ipad
The Best Education Tools For Teachers - Edudemic
Tags: tools, technology, education, Apps, teaching, resources
State of the Industry, 2012
Tags: state, industry, news, resources, review, tools
How to Edit Your Own Writing
Tags: writing, how to, review
The Toughest Places to Be a Student: Korea | EducationGrant.org
The whole of South Korea waited with baited breath last week as 668,500 students took the day-long standardized college scholastic ability test at 1191 centers nationwide. Flights were rescheduled, military training was suspended and emergency services were on standby, ready to rush delayed and injured students to their exam centre.
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Android 4 Schools
A site that's dedicated to finding and sharing Android applications that are great for use in school.
Tags: android, resource, apps, resources
Education World: Recycling Activities Turn Trash Into Treasure
Tags: webliteracy, TIE, web, lit
Self Organisation and Virtual Learning
Tags: slo, ple, learning
10 Reasons To Consider BYOD In Education
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There is something about Twitter…
Some thoughts on the nature of Twitter - It is always reactive OR sometimes a means of strengthening relationships? Written for Twitter Thinkers .
Tags: Twitter, twitter literacy
Charter schools: Different road, but still bumpy
Charters don't beat traditionals Charters effects largest on poor minorities
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5 Free Alternatives to Instagram
Tags: alternatives, instagram, photo, photography, apps, free
50 Best Literary Insults - Entertainment - ShortList Magazine
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Pattern Sequencer
A simple drum sequencer for making percussion sounds. Save files to your computer to re-use later. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Music%2C+Sound+%26+Podcasts
Tags: music, drum, sequencer
Former NFL QB Jon Kitna finds ‘gold mine’ at his troubled old high school - Yahoo! Sports
Tags: high school, nfl, poverty, high-risk, sports
Interactive Web 2.0 Bloom's Triangle
Tags: Web, 2.0, Edtech, Blooms, Taxonomy, Bloom's
New college application questions encourage creative thinking - latimes.com
Tags: college, application
Flipping the Classroom: The Why and the How - Apple Distinguished Educators on iTunes
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You got an iPad...now what? | iPad Atlas - CNET Reviews
"So, congratulations! Perhaps you're the owner of a new iPad this holiday season. If so, you've come to the right place. Apple's tablet is incredibly easy to use, but there are still plenty of ways to set up and optimize your iPad to take advantage of everything it has to offer. Some of these suggestions may be obvious; others might not."
Tags: iPad, advice
Eight Aspects of the Teacher as Learner
Tags: learning, teacher, learner, teaching, education
Eight Aspects of the Teacher as Learner
Tags: teaching, learning, learning styles
math500.com
sample problems
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RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms - YouTube
Tags: rsa, changing, education, youtube, Sir Ken Robinson, creativity, teachers, TEDtalks
What's New?
Two New Free Games! Just in time for the Holiday Season – two brand new games! Test-N-Teach (TNT) is our new spelling game and Read-A-Word is our first-ever reading game. Both games are available to everyone!
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After a Year Teaching High School, Tony Danza Says We Owe Educators an Apology | Education on GOOD
Tags: teaching, high school, school, tony danza, education, educators
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