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About Me

I am James Lerch, former lawyer, now a 

secondary humanities teacher in Skopje, Macedonia.  

My Vision Statement
Taking courage in faith, Thinking what is lovely, admirable, noble and true,  Relating with love, humility, curiosity and creativity, and  Forgiving when grieved, I will lean into the light with all of my strength. 

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April 10, 06:06 AM
Five Things
November 14, 05:55 AM
Point of View

I recently attended an AP Literature workshop at Nova International School in Skopje, Macedonia.  We learned a variety of new and interesting lessons and strategies.  One of the more interesting and accessible lessons involves a song called Hurt.  The lyrics are written by Trent Reznor.  Here are the lyrics:

 

I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
the only thing that's real
The needle tears a hole
the old familiar sting
try to kill it all away
but I remember everything
What have I become?
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away in the end
You could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt
I wear this crown of shit
Upon my liar's chair
Full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
Beneath the stains of time
the feelings disappears
You are someone else
I am still right here
What have I become?
my sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away in the end
You could have it all
my empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt
If I could start again
a million miles away
I would keep myself
I would find a way...

Even a cursory reading of the lyrics shows that the lyrics are introspective, setting forth the internal struggle with addiction and the resulting feeling of defeat when addiction overcomes resolve.  
What is interesting is to watch the ways in which two videos re-interpret the lyrics.

Here is Reznor himself:



Here is Johnny Cash:

Isn't that amazing how the same words can be interpreted so differently?  Reznor takes his own lyrics and instead of delving internally, he turns the lyrics outward, seemingly focusing on the condition of mankind.  Cash then takes the same lyrics and looks backward at his own life.  

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August 13, 12:08 PM
Summer 2010

Summer 2010

My summer is almost over.  In many ways it has been one of my most productive summers ever.  I am blessed to have so many fantastic friends and family members.  Despite being surrounded by so many incredible people, in some ways my summer was a failure.  The successful moments came when I was able to interact with the world in a way that is consistent with my vision statement.  It has helped me make important choices in numerous ways.  Here it is:

Taking courage, thinking what is pure, praiseworthy, lovely, admirable, noble, true and excellent, and right, relating to others with love, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, forgiving when I am grieved, and governing with mercy, I will lean into the light with all of my strength.

Failures tended to happen when I strayed from my vision statement.  An important corollary to the statement is this statement that I “stole” from Gerard Manley Hopkins:

What I do is me, for that I came. 

 So what are the themes that run through my summer; what did I do this summer that is “me”?

Here is what I have decided to do: (1) Make a list (in no particular order) of events that have had the greatest impact on me; (2) discuss all ten events, with an eye toward distilling the most important ideas that arise from participation in the event, and; (3) synthesizing my thoughts to develop concrete ideas that can be taken away from these summer experiences.  

My Experiences

India trip 

I have previously talked about India here and here , and there are many pictures of the trip here and here.  India was how I began my summer – it was a trip where I learned that holiness without action is hollow (I suppose I already knew that action without holiness is likewise hollow).  I spent from June 22 until July 6 there.  During much of that time, I was living at The Hope Center Orphanage in Motipur.  I was able to observe a wonderful and successful program designed to help children (many of them orphans) succeed in a rapidly changing world by providing them not only with basic needs (food, shelter, clothing) but also with a solid education.  The orphanage is in the process of creating a school for the children there.
There is certainly a need at this school for additional resources.  I hope to be able to continue to give as I am able.  If you are interested in giving, please let me know, or contact them directly.  I can say with certainty that it is a worthy cause. 

While it is still a work in progress, one can see that prayer and hard work are paying off and that good things are happening there.  This experience taught me in real terms the importance of “action” in “relationships.”  

Circle of Trust 

I rarely do New Year’s resolutions, but this year I did two.  One of them was to go to India, and the second was to participate in a Circle of Trust Seminar.  At the Circle of Trust Seminar I learned the importance of listening and questioning.  In other words, I learned that action often means more than “doing something.”  Often the highest and best use of our time is simply to listen to what others have to say. 

The people who attended the conference (overall) are very committed to justice issues.  That theme resonated throughout my weekend of training. 

Experiencing Serendipity

I experienced several instances of “serendipity” this summer, where things seemed to come together in ways that went beyond planning on my part.  Here are three examples. 

First, as part of my responsibilities to work in Macedonia, it is important for me to visit the Macedonian Consulate in Chicago to get a passport stamp.  It is planned for me to spend two nights in Chicago.  I was not sure where to stay.  When I looked for hotels online, they were expensive.  Last fall I sent my mom a subscription to a Quaker magazine.  In July, after returning to the US, while at my mom’s, I read one of the magazines I sent her.  In the back of the magazine was an advertisement for a place to stay in Chicago (short-term or long-term).  I called and was able to book an inexpensive room close to the consulate building.  More important however, I established a connection with Quakers in Chicago that is real.  I was invited to have dinner with a large group of Quakers my first night there!

A second example of serendipity occurred my first day in Flagstaff.  I was talking on skype with Karina, a friend from Atyrau about her experience in going to University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.  I was sitting in a local coffee shop because it had an internet connection which was unavailable at my daughters’ apartment.  When I ended the conversation, I was approached by one of the three customers in the room.  She apologized for hearing what I said (honestly it couldn’t be helped), but said that she was a teacher in Kazakhstan.  We ended up talking for several hours about what we have in common which includes a keen desire to support justice in the world.

A third example also happened in Flagstaff.  I attended a Quaker Church service there with Doug.  After the service, we talked with some of the people who attended the service.  It turned out that several of the people are nurses at the Flagstaff Medical Center, and were very willing to be a resource for Gretchen.

It seems to me that serendipity permits action in ways that cannot be anticipated but are just as important as the carefully planned interventions that I strive for.

Being with Gretchen, Anna, Brooke and Lexi

Gretchen and Anna did such a nice job welcoming me into their home.  Gretchen made some wonderful meals and we had great conversations.  Brooke and Lexi were very fun to play with.  We spent substantial time at the park, at a nearby pond, at the library and walking downtown.  Blood relationships really do matter.  The biological connection is important. 

Being with Doug, and on another occasion, being with the Reyes Family

Doug and I have known each other since kindergarten.  Our relationship is one that Plato would label as “flourishing.”  I love that we can pick up right where we left off; equally important is that the relationship can move easily from deep philosophical conversations to light humor and back again without effort. 

In a similar way, I loved meeting with the Reyes Family for dinner and talking with them about the past, the present and the future.  

Being with Mom, Kathryn, Chad, TJ and Grady

I love my family, and these guys are so important to me.  Chad is like a brother.  The boys are fun and interesting to watch as they grow and change.  Kathryn is a beautiful human.  I learn about resilience from the Rickners.  They are troopers.  And Mom is all of that too.  My time with Mom was too short, but almost throughout was infused with love. 

Being with Dad and Laura (Midwest and Olympia)

I have seen Dad emote in just about every way possible this summer.  I have seen laughter, sorrow, joy, anger, frustration, curiosity and other shades of emotion as well.  We spent most of a week together in July driving through Minnesota and Iowa.  We spent two or three days in Sioux City, where Dad looked at his physical past, which inevitably brought up memories and emotions.  
In early August, just before the Rickners left for the Netherlands, we had a party to celebrate Dad's 75th birthday.  It was wonderful to see our family, as disfunctional as it can sometimes be, come together for this event.  Dad gave a wonderful statement about our family that ended on a high note.  I might even compare his speech to that of Benjamin Franklin following the writing of the Constitution.
Later in the summer, we spent time while I shopped to get ready for Macedonia.   I am so thankful for my father.  I am also grateful for Laura. 

Being with Dan and Warren

It was a great joy for me to spend a Saturday morning in July hiking a mountain trail with Warren and Dan.  In a way similar to my relationship with Doug, Warren, Dan and I have a flourishing friendship.  We laughed and reminisced about important events, and took joy in our company. 

Being with John, Laura and Jesse

I was only able to spend about four days with John, Laura and Jesse this year.  It was still a great time.  John is optimistic despite physical difficulties.   We had a good time together. 

The Response to a Facebook Entry

One big surprise this summer happened when I decided to post a simple facebook entry: “James Lerch is gearing up for teaching in Macedonia.” The response from friends and family highlights for me the interconnected web of relationships that I have developed during my life.

I received feedback from people from all over the world, as well as people that I spent substantial time with in the past, but have not personally seen in years.  In all, I received six comments and thirteen “likes.”  People from fourteen different countries provided feedback!  Long-time friends, as well as friends from my time in Cameroon, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan all provided feedback. 

 Conclusion

What did I do this summer “that is me?”  Thomas Merton says this:

If you want to identify me, ask not where I live, or what I eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, and ask me what I think is keeping me from fully living for the thing I want to live for. 

From the intensity of meaningful relationships comes the necessity for action.  We are all in this life together, and despite what we are told, we are separated neither by time nor space.  One of my favorite writings is from Hebrews 11, which, after talking about many important biblical characters, highlights this important but overlooked point of our interconnectedness: 

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.

I hope for Christ-like perfection (even in this life I strive for it), but I know that without relating to others, it will never happen.  So this summer has taught me that growth requires relationships in which action (from listening to acting) is the rule. 
How have I failed?  I continue to fall short in my relationships.  I still have much to learn.  I am not always a good communicator.  I see this poem as a good reminder of what is important.   Whether we are artists, citizens or philosophers the goal is to relate.  Here is a poem that actually ended up being the centerpiece of my Circle of Trust training in Minnesota:

"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour.  And there are things to be considered . . .
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
 What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader."

Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, "This could be a good time!"

"There is a river flowing now very fast.  It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.  They will try to hold on to the shore.   They will feel they are torn apart and will suffer greatly. 

 "Know the river has its destination.  The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above water.   And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate.  At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, Least of all ourselves.  For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. 

 "The time for the lone wolf is over.  Gather yourselves!  Banish the word struggle from you attitude and your vocabulary.  All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. 

 "We are the ones we've been waiting for."

-- Attributed to an unnamed Hopi elder
Hopi Nation
Oraibi, Arizona

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August 13, 11:58 AM
Summer 2010

Summer 2010

My summer is almost over.  In many ways it has been one of my most productive summers ever.  I am blessed to have so many fantastic friends and family.  Despite being surrounded by so many incredible people, in some ways my summer was a failure.  The successful moments came when I was able to interact with the world in a way that is consistent with my vision statement.  It has helped me make important choices in numerous ways.  Here it is:

Taking courage, thinking what is pure, praiseworthy, lovely, admirable, noble, true and excellent, and right, relating to others with love, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, forgiving when I am grieved, and governing with mercy, I will lean into the light with all of my strength.

An important corollary to the statement is this statement that I “stole” from Gerard Manley Hopkins:

What I do is me, for that I came. 

So what are the themes that run through my summer; what did I do this summer that is “me”?

Here is what I have decided to do: (1) Make a list (in no particular order) of events that have had the greatest impact on me; (2) discuss all ten events, with an eye toward distilling the most important ideas that arise from participation in the event, and; (3) synthesizing my thoughts to develop concrete ideas that can be taken away from these summer experiences.  

My Experiences

India trip

I have previously talked about India here and here , and there are many pictures of the trip here and here.  India was how I began my summer – it was a trip where I learned that holiness without action is hollow (I suppose I already knew that action without holiness is hollow).  I spent from June 22 until July 6 there.  During much of that time, I was living at The Hope Center Orphanage in Motipur.  I was able to observe a wonderful and successful program designed to help children (many of them orphans) succeed in a rapidly changing world by providing them not only with basic needs (food, shelter, clothing) but also with a solid education.  The orphanage is in the process of creating a school for the children there.  

While it is still a work in progress, one can see that prayer and hard work are paying off and that good things are happening there.  This experience taught me in real terms the importance of “action” in “relationships.”  

Circle of Trust 

I rarely do New Year’s resolutions, but this year I did two.  One of them was to go to India, and the second was to participate in a Circle of Trust Seminar. 

At the Circle of Trust Seminar I learned the importance of listening and questioning.  In other words, I learned that action often means more than “doing something.”  Often the highest and best use of our time is simply to listen to what others have to say. 

The people who attended the conference (overall) are very committed to justice issues.  That theme resonated throughout my weekend of training. 

Experiencing Serendipity

I experienced several instances of “serendipity” this summer, where things seemed to come together in ways that went beyond planning on my part.  There are three examples. 

First, as part of my responsibilities to work in Macedonia, it is important for me to visit the Macedonian Consulate in Chicago to get a passport stamp.  It is planned for me to spend two nights in Chicago.  I was not sure where to stay.  When I looked for hotels online, they were expensive.  Last fall I sent my mom a subscription to a Quaker magazine.  In July, after returning to the US, while at my mom’s, I read one of the magazines I sent her.  In the back of the magazine was an advertisement for a place to stay in Chicago (short-term or long-term).  I called and was able to book an inexpensive room close to the consulate building.  More important however, I established a connection with Quakers in Chicago that is real.  I was invited even invited to have dinner with a large group of Quakers my first night there!

A second example of serendipity occurred my first day in Flagstaff.  I was talking on skype with Karina, a friend from Atyrau about her experience in going to University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.  I was sitting in a local coffee shop because it had an internet connection which was unavailable at my daughters’ apartment.  When I ended the conversation, I was approached by one of the three customers in the room.  She apologized for hearing what I said (honestly it couldn’t be helped), but said that she was a teacher in Kazakhstan.  We ended up talking for several hours about what we have in common which includes a keen desire to support justice in the world.

A third example also happened in Flagstaff.  I attended a Quaker Church service there with Doug.  After the service, we talked with some of the people who attended the service.  It turned out that several of the people are nurses at the Flagstaff Medical Center, and were very willing to be a resource for Gretchen.

It seems to me that serendipity permits action in ways that cannot be anticipated but are just as important as the carefully planned interventions that I strive for.

Being with Gretchen, Anna, Brooke and Lexi

Gretchen and Anna did such a nice job welcoming me into their home.  Gretchen made some wonderful meals and we had great conversations.  Brooke and Lexi were very fun to play with.  We spent substantial time at the park, at a nearby pond, at the library and walking downtown.  Blood relationships really do matter.  The biological connection is important. 

Being with Doug, and on another occasion, being with the Reyes Family

Doug and I have known each other since kindergarten.  Our relationship is one that Plato would label as “flourishing.”  I love that we can pick up right where we left off; equally important is that the relationship can move easily from deep philosophical conversations to light humor and back again without effort. 

In a similar way, I loved meeting with the Reyes Family for dinner and talking with them about the past, the present and the future.  

Being with Mom, Kathryn, Chad, TJ and Grady

I love my family, and these guys are so important to me.  Chad is like a brother.  The boys are fun and interesting to watch as they grow and change.  Kathryn is a beautiful human.  I learn about resilience from the Rickners.  They are troopers.  And Mom is all of that too.  My time with Mom was too short, but almost throughout was infused with love. 

Being with Dad and Laura (Midwest and Olympia)

I have seen Dad emote in just about every way possible this summer.  I have seen laughter, sorrow, joy, anger, frustration, curiosity and other shades of emotion as well.  We spent most of a week together in July driving through Minnesota and Iowa.  We spent two or three days in Sioux City, where Dad looked at his physical past, which inevitably brought up memories and emotions.  Later in the summer, we spent time while I shopped to get ready for Macedonia.   I am so thankful for my father.  I am also grateful for Laura. 

Being with Dan and Warren

It was a great joy for me to spend a Saturday morning in July hiking a mountain trail with Warren and Dan.  In a way similar to my relationship with Doug, Warren, Dan and I have a flourishing friendship.  We laughed and reminisced about important events, and took joy in our company. 

Being with John, Laura and Jesse

I was only able to spend about four days with John, Laura and Jesse this year.  It was still a great time.  John is optimistic despite physical difficulties.   We had a good time together. 

The Response to a Facebook Entry

One big surprise this summer happened when I decided to post a simple facebook entry: “James Lerch is gearing up for teaching in Macedonia.” The response from friends and family highlights for me the interconnected web of relationships that I have developed during my life.

I received feedback from people from all over the world, as well as people that I spent substantial time with in the past, but have not personally seen in years.  In all, I received six comments and thirteen “likes.”  People from fourteen different countries provided feedback!  Long-time friends, as well as friends from my time in Cameroon, Hong Kong and Kazakhstan all provided feedback. 

 Conclusion

What did I do this summer “that is me?”  Thomas Merton says this:

If you want to identify me, ask not where I live, or what I eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, and ask me what I think is keeping me from fully living for the thing I want to live for. 

From the intensity of meaningful relationships comes the necessity for action.  We are all in this life together, and despite what we are told, we are separated neither by time nor space.  One of my favorite writings is from Hebrews 11, which, after talking about many important biblical characters, highlights this important but overlooked point of our interconnectedness: 

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. 40God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.

I hope for Christ-like perfection (even in this life I strive for it), but I know that without relating to others, it will never happen.  So this summer has taught me that growth requires relationships in which action (from listening to acting) is the rule. 
How have I failed?  I continue to fall short in my relationships.  I still have much to learn.  I am not always a good communicator.  I see this poem as a good reminder of what is important.   Whether we are artists, citizens or philosophers the goal is to relate.  Here is a poem that actually ended up being the centerpiece of my Circle of Trust training in Minnesota:

"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour.  And there are things to be considered . . .
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
 What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader."

Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, "This could be a good time!"

"There is a river flowing now very fast.  It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid.  They will try to hold on to the shore.   They will feel they are torn apart and will suffer greatly. 

 "Know the river has its destination.  The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above water.   And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate.  At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, Least of all ourselves.  For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. 

 "The time for the lone wolf is over.  Gather yourselves!  Banish the word struggle from you attitude and your vocabulary.  All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. 

 "We are the ones we've been waiting for."

-- Attributed to an unnamed Hopi elder
Hopi Nation
Oraibi, Arizona

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June 30, 08:53 PM
Hope Center Part II

On Sunday evening, we had a Church service.  The children sang many songs, and are very good singers.  They have a blast.  There are five worship leaders, including Raju, Naveen, Pooja, Renuka, Kajal and Gita.  They did a fantastic job.  

I gave a sermon more than a testimony, although it certainly comes from a place that is near to my heart.  I started by asking students who is the smartest person in the world (Jesus).  I explained how in Ephesians, we are part of God's family.  I went on to explain that as members of His family, we have a job to do - to bring glory to God's Kingdom, and to help usher in his Kingdom for all of God's creation.  

I then went on to explain that as members of the Kingdom we participate in two important ways - "prayer and action."  I told them that the most important word is and.  One action without the other can be ineffective. 

When it comes to action, one of their most important tasks is to learn, to get an education.  An education will help them to become more like Jesus.  Luke 6:40.  I reminded them that at least three of them want to be nurses and that at least one of them wants to be a pastor, and that these jobs require an education. 

I found an interesting connection this morning between the sermon that I preached last night and a new book by James K. A. Smith called Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview and Cultural Formation.  In the book, Smith talks about how education should be tailored for Christians.  He identifies the importance of education as part of what it means to be Christian. 

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June 30, 03:03 AM
Hope Center Motipur, Part I

In the fall of 2009, I originally became interested in working for Teachers Across Borders, a group of mostly American World History teachers who coordinate joint meetings with teachers in other countries (primarily Vietnam and India).  I opted to work with the India group, applied and was accepted.  

In May, much to my dismay, the meeting was cancelled.  However, by that time, I had purchased tickets, had my entrance visa and was very much wanting to go.  I told several people at my Church in Atyrau about my dilemma, that I am prepared to go to India to work, but that I have nothing planned when I get there.  One good friend, Phil, put me in touch with Global Action.  Within a couple of days, representatives of Global Action expressed interest in my coming to The Hope Center in Motipur, India, near the Nepal border.  

I accepted their to come, and have been working at the Hope Center for about the last week.  Here is a picture of the front of the Center.

On Tuesday, June 29, I came back to Lucknow after being at the Hope Center for about four days.  I will go back on either June 30 or July 1.  It is a joy and a privilege to work with such dedicated staff and such amazing children.  For example, even though temperatures can exceed 43 degrees celcius (110 degrees farenheit), the children are still willing to study English (even without fans to help cool them).  

Here is a picture of Renuka, who is always singing as she walks around camp.  One day, when I was so sick, she sang me a song.  I was so grateful for her act of kindness on that day.  

Here are some notes of my trip there.  (There are many more pictures on Picasa.)

This morning I started work with the children.  However, before talking about the success and challenges of that, I should mention how last night went.  

Abineet, my main contact and Hope Center co-director, our driver and I arrived in camp at about 7 PM.  We drove about five hours from Lucknow to get to the camp.  The drive itself was amazing, as we transitioned from the hot, desert-like conditions in Lucknow, to the heat of what amounts to a forest in Motipur (where it is still hot, but very green also).  Along the way, we drove on highways that were all under construction.  There were numerous times when massive transport vehicles came straight at us.  Sometimes it was because they were in our lane, but sometimes it was because we were traveling toward them on the wrong side of the road.  In India, the road is there for everyone to use as needed.  If someone is in front of you, and in the way, they still have priority.  Horn-honking is rampant, but the most one can hope for from incessant honking is that the vehicle in front will move inches out of the line of travel.  

We arrived at Hope Center just before dark.  The children quickly finished eating, and then sang and prayed.  I was greeted by many of the children.  As it turns out, most of the children are Nepalese.  There are several who are brothers and sisters. 

There are two main buildings that make up the Hope Center.  The Chapel is being used most at this point.  It consists of a large central building, divided into several smaller rooms being used for sleeping rooms, classrooms, and a kitchen.  Surrounding the Chapel are a series of small structures that are used for storage, an animal corral, and an outside eating area.  

The other main building is located about 200 yards from the Chapel, and is actually still being built.  It consists of six apartments. On my first night, I spent the night on the roof of this second building.  Why did I sleep on the roof?  This time of year it is very hot here.  Temperatures can easily reach 45 degrees celsius.  The Hope Center does not have regular electricity and must therefore rely on generators.  Needless to say it is expensive.  Therefore, even though rooms are equipped with fans, they are not generally available at night.  

So I slept on the roof of the apartments.  It was a surreal experience.  There was a full moon.  All night long, Hindu karaoke music played from what must have been a Hindu celebration not too far away.  It was very loud.   And yet I was somehow able to get some rest. 

In the morning I went to take a shower.  As I walked into the apartment, there were two baby goats who had wandered in and were playing there.  I chased them out, but was laughing too much to get angry.  Water here is in short supply. Shower water is even more precious because it takes a pump (run by generator) to get the water to the roof of the building.  Therefore the shower was short and cold.  

After showering I prepared for my first day of teaching.   In the morning I got ready for my teaching.  I expected 27 students, from about age 6 to about age 15.  Instead I got about 36 students, some as young as 3.  I worked with them for about 30 minutes before asking the little ones to leave.  They were too distracting to the older students and they weren't getting anything out of what I was trying to teach. 

I am relying heavily on QSI curriculum.  On the first day I decided to teach about responsibility as a success orientation.  Some of the students got it, but many did not.  It took a long time to get them to understand.  They were unable to answer questions without a great deal of shyness.  Group work was difficult at best.  And yet as time went on they did get slightly better. 

I made a quick decision to do a couple of things that I think will pay off.  First, I am very strict about start and stop times.  Second, I invited those who want to attend English classes to attend from 6 PM to 7 PM.  I limited my morning teaching from 9 AM to 12 Noon with a 20 minute break in the middle.  I am taking a subject per day.  Thursday was responsibility as a success orientation.  Friday was Mathematics.  We worked on decimals with the older students (addition and subtraction only), and addition and subtraction with the younger students.  (Note:  There is perhaps nothing more important in education than "monitor and adjust.")  I have made additional changes to the curriculum, so that now I am primarily teaching English.  Students take many notes, but there is plenty of time to practice speaking as well.)

On Sunday 27 June the plan is to work on Cultural Studies, with an emphasis on learning landforms.  This lesson went OK, with students learning how to create flash cards to learn vocabulary.  However, I eventually folded their learning into English lessons.  

Now I also am planning to teach evening English classes which will add to my responsibilities.  I am planning on using the materials that I learned about from Karina for teaching English in Kazakhstan - Basic English Grammar.  I am hopeful that the Hope Center will see the value of this approach to teaching English. 

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April 20, 12:02 AM
Theater

I am helping with a live theater production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  The lines will be delivered in English.  This is a first in Atyrau.  All but one of the participants are local Kazakh people.  It is a pleasure to work with these dedicated performers. 
This week we moved into the theater for our final practices before performance begins on Friday (which happens to be the date of Shakespeare's birth and death).  Hopefully I won't have such a significant connection to April 23.  I was born in August.  

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April 18, 11:56 PM
I Can Statements

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I am continuing to work with "I Can Statements." My most recent modifications to the form can be seen below. I think this is a very valuable tool. I am using it virtually every day in my mathematics class. Students use it to their advantage.
I really emphasize that if students are not ready for testing, they must not sign the form, and instead work on their targeted weakness before they test. If they take a test and fail to demonstrate mastery, then I work with on their targeted weakness. However, that includes asking them why they thought they had mastered the material when in fact they had not.

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April 17, 04:58 AM
Survey
April 17, 02:27 AM
Keeping it Real (Jennie/Nathan/ Zhuzimgul)

I was going to go hit the river today, fishing.  Then I was going to meet up with my brother at the square where we were going to skateboard.  I had plans.  But today was subbotnik, the day we have to come to school and help clean up.   As it turns out, it wasn't so bad.  I had fun, and was with my friends.  The fish will still be there tomorrow.

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April 17, 02:20 AM
Being Proper - Redux (Deborah/Mark/ Sarah)

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April 17, 02:15 AM
Just do it! (Alisa/Judith/Eric)

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April 17, 02:14 AM
Civility (Alessandra/Dan/ Scarlett/ Hope)

Why be civil:

1. you never know who is watching
2. children are always following our examples
3. you might go to jail
4. might lose your job
5. deported
6. gain friends more than enemies
7. keep the peace
8. you will not smell bad (no bad body odor and your teeth will last longer)
9. Save your ammunition for when you really need it
10. keep the admin off your back
11. you're more likely to "get by" with more when your quiet and "civilized"
 
 
 

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April 17, 02:08 AM
On Being Proper (Trish/Gale/ Marilu)

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April 17, 01:48 AM
Being Proper (Tonja/Elmira/ Jenn)

Civilization is what separates us from the our animal counterparts.  Our individual instincts to express ourselves is pronounced but yet we must adhere to social and cultural restrictions.  When faced in social situations such as eating out in a restaurant and public settings to be proper we are taught and instructed early on in grace and courtesy.  For most of us that precludes the use of silverware and other eating utensils and etiquette.  Sometimes the temptation to submerge ourselves in our gluttony can be overwhelming.  If we give in to that urge we are viewed in a negative light having not followed rules that while not articulated are universally acknowledged.

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April 14, 10:59 PM
Aggregate Supply Aggregate Demand Mindmap
March 24, 11:44 AM
To the Lighthouse Worditout

We are reading "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf in British Literature.  I have been told by teachers whose opinions I trust that it is a difficult book, not fun to teach.  It is the second time I have read the book, (the first time for my own pleasure) and I am thoroughly enjoying it.  I am told that my joy for the book confirms that I am not "ADD."  

I am fascinated by the gentle persistence with which Woolf plumbs the depths of relationships.  She permits thoughtful intimacy without being patronizing toward her reader or overly prying toward her characters.  

I used Word it Out  to create this "wordle" of the book.  I located the entire text of the book through Project Gutenberg.  I did remove approximately five or six words from the wordle, and added one or two others that were near the threshhold for inclusion in the wordle.  However, what appears in the wordle says volumes about Woolf's writing.  One interesting observation is her use of relational words (together, another, alone, liked, being) and relational position words (himself, husband, father, men, Mr., Mrs., mother, herself).  However, I also note a healthy balance between people, places, emotions and verbs.  This book is all about relations - how we relate to each other and to our world.  

There are many potential directions I can go with this wordle as a teaching tool.  Categorizing and prioritizing these words, and developing their symbolic importance to the story are only two such ways.  I look forward to using this tool, and others offered through technology to teach what is offered by this rich and amazing story.  

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March 15, 01:32 PM
Technology and homework - helping students with technological tools

I have realized recently how much I use technology as a teaching tool.  This past week I was in Lubljana, Slovenia meeting with a small but dedicated group of technology teachers to re-write curriculum for my school, Quality Schools International.  

While I was there, students continued to meet.  During this time, I used both skype and etherpad extensively to stay in touch with what students were doing.  

I used Twitter to get teaching ideas and watch for the latest applications to reference in our curriculum.  We will be using i-cyte to supplement our curriculum with updated, collaborative links to the best sites for educating students (more on that later). 

Today, after returning to Kazakhstan, I used a Geography Homework Generator to help give students creative but relevant tasks to deepen their understanding of Central American regional issues. 

I also quickly adjusted my lesson after noticing a tweet from @earthhour regarding Earth Hour on March 27 at 8:30 PM, and showed them a powerful youtube video of what Earth Hour is all about.  

Tonight, as students begin completing their homework, I have fielded one cell phone call and two skype requests for additional information about homework.  Students came away with the information they needed to complete their homework, feeling empowered to complete it.  

Certainly there are costs to being so connected to my work as a teacher.  But the results of using technology are obvious.  My job as an educator does not begin or end when I walk through the schoolhouse doors.  I refuse to think that way.  Technology challenges those of us who choose to think that way to do more.  But the payoff of using technology in this way is well worth the cost.  

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January 07, 02:36 AM
Transition and Signal Words in Essays

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There are many sources of effective transition and signal words for essays. Here, I have tried to combine the best of the best into a one page handout.

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November 23, 08:03 PM
We seem to celebrate those humans who transcend Maslow's hierarchy of needs

via en.wikipedia.org

So often in Hollywood, and in history, we celebrate those humans who become compassionate and empathetic when they should actually be focusing on their physiological and safety needs.

Thinking about the other, at the expense of the personal; it gets our attention. Historical figures such as Jesus, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi are perhaps extremes of this. But there are many other characters in fiction and in reality, whose response to their surroundings cried out for attention to safety and physiological needs, but whose words and action belie concern for others. The new Charter for Compassion is perhaps an extension of this altruistic urge (http://charterforcompassion.org).

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James Lerch
Teacher at Quality School International
Education Management | Macedonia, MK

Summary

I have been a high school humanities teacher for the past seven years. Before becoming a high school teacher, I was an attorney for fourteen years. For three of the past four years I have taught Advanced Placement courses, including AP US History, AP World History, AP US Government and AP Comparative Government. This year I am teaching AP US History and AP Psychology.

My goal is to assist my students in developing the vision, the intention and the means to make the world a better place.
Specialties: I have attended Advanced Placement Institutes for Economics, World History, US History, Comparative Government, and English Language and Composition.

Experience

  • Aug 2008 - Present
    Teacher / Quality School International
    I teach approximately six different courses at any one time. For example this year (2011-12 school year) I am teaching AP Economics, AP World History, "regular" Economics, World Governments, British Literature, and World Geography. I taught the same number of courses last year, but they were almost all different. I also produce each week's school newsletter and help advise the Student Council. This year I will also work on a Committee to help with accreditation.
  • Aug 2007 - May 2008
    High School Social Studies Teacher / American International School of Hong Kong
    I was Head of Humanities and taught a variety of World History courses. I helped advise Debate Club and was involved with advising the Senior Class.
  • Aug 2005 - May 2007
    Teacher / American School of Yaounde
    High School Humanities Teacher
  • 1994 - 2002
    Lawyer / Law Office of James C. Lerch
    From 1994 until 2002 I was the owner of the Law Office of James C. Lerch. During that time, I conducted a general small-town practice. However, I was primarily employed as a criminal defense trial lawyer and as a dissolution mediator.

Education

  • 1984 - 1987
    University of Oregon School of Law
    Juris Doctor in Law
  • 1982 - 1984
    Northern Arizona University
    B.S in Business Administration

Additional Information

Websites:
Company Website, Personal Website, Personal Website
Honors:
1991 Yavapai County Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Interests:
Education, information technology, backpacking
LinkedIn

Posts

February 09, 01:03 AM
A Thin Line : www.athinline.org

Do you have digital drama? Take our quiz, get the facts, watch videos and share your story with A Thin Line.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Cyberbullying Resources (Technology Tidbits)

Tips and tricks for use of technology to support teaching and learning. Tags: cyberbullying

February 09, 01:03 AM
That's Not Cool

Your cell phone, IM, and social networks are all a digital extension of who you are. When someone you're with pressures you or disrespects you in those places, that's not cool. Tags: e safety, internet safety, kids, media, non profit, self improvement, teen

February 09, 01:03 AM
COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS | Music Sampling and Copyright Law | Independent Lens | PBS
February 09, 01:03 AM
sigilt - Digital Citizenship and Innovation
February 09, 01:03 AM
cb_copyright.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object)

Tags: copyright, plagiarism

February 09, 01:03 AM
Protecting Reputations Online in Plain English - Common Craft - Our Product is Explanation
February 09, 01:03 AM
Detecting Plagiarism for Free - Learn How to Prevent Plagiarism in Your Classroom

Tags: plagiarism

February 09, 01:03 AM
Globaloria: Social Networks for Global Learning
February 09, 01:03 AM
How Millennial Are You? Q1

Take the quiz. Tags: surveys

February 09, 01:03 AM
YouTube - HCS Digital Citizenship Teaser

Teaser video clip to encourage parents to attend meetings regarding digital citizenship and their children. Tags: digital citizenship, video

February 09, 01:03 AM
Bullying Special Edition
February 09, 01:03 AM
Digital Citizenship Education

The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program is a free, turnkey instructional program. The goal is to create an awareness of the rights connected with creative content. Tags: copyright, teaching

February 09, 01:03 AM
Web Wise Thinking = Digital Citizenship - Creating Web Wise Kids...
February 09, 01:03 AM
Yacapaca! Internet Safety Quizzes (ICT)

ICT - Internet Safety Quizzes. An introduction to some of the problems and dangers associated with the internet and other mobile technologies. Topic-based quizzes deal with personal safety and information security. The 'What Do You Think?' survey allows students to express their opinions about the internet and its capabilities. Read teachers' guidance notes for the quizzes Read teachers' guidance notes for the survey . Author: Mr Grove-Stephensen at Yacapaca. Page: 1. Tags: assessment, teaching resources, teaching tools, technology

February 09, 01:03 AM
Internet Safety Resources | SimpleK12

Tags: curriculum, internet safety, technology

February 09, 01:03 AM
Professor Garfield Foundation: Internet Safety and You

Tags: education, internet safety

February 09, 01:03 AM
i-SAFE Inc.

Tags: curriculum, education, internet safety, kids, online safety, parental control, safety, school, technology, website info

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Own Your Space - Online Safety Ebook for Teens
February 09, 01:03 AM
Global Warming: the Archaeological Frontier | Smart Journalism. Real Solutions. Miller-McCune.
February 09, 01:03 AM
21CFP - The Fluencies
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 11 Resources for Teaching & Learning Web Safety
February 09, 01:03 AM
eEtiquette – 101 Guidelines for the Digital World
February 09, 01:03 AM
Grovo | Your Field Guide To The Internet

An online training and education platform that helps people find & use sites, and helps sites reach & educate users with free & premium online video content.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum for Grades 9-12 | Common Sense Media

NEW! This FREE, pioneering curriculum is designed to empower teens to be smart about how they create, communicate, and treat others in our 24/7 digita...

February 09, 01:03 AM
Good to Know – Google

Tags: safety

February 09, 01:03 AM
blekko | slashtag search
February 09, 01:03 AM
Search.io
February 09, 01:03 AM
All Academic Inc. Search Engine

Online abstract management software and conference management software. The online solution for abstract submission, peer review, conference scheduling, and conference program generation for your annual meeting or convention. Abstract submission, paper and session submissions. Online peer review (statistical and non-statistical) plus comments to authors and association chairs. Multiple rounds of review. Session and event scheduling for academic conferences / conventions. A Volunteer system for reviewers, chairs, discussants and/or any role in the system. All Academic is also a data warehouse and fulltext archiving service allowing Searching, and Conference Scheduling and Sessions Services for all of your associations academic annual meetings and publications (sessions, abstracts, journals, papers, panels). Tags: academic, education, research

February 09, 01:03 AM
Mashpedia

Get the most recent information about any topic. Tags: education, encyclopedia, realtime, web search

February 09, 01:03 AM
Aardvark

Tags: aardvark, help, internet tools, questions, social media, social search

February 09, 01:03 AM
Wordnik

A fantastic online dictionary that gives definitions, descriptions, quotes, images and twitters using the words. Tags: dictionary, excellent

February 09, 01:03 AM
VocabGrabber : Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus

VocabGrabber lets you automatically create lists of vocabulary from any text. Tags: dictionary, english, thesaurus, vocab, vocabulary

February 09, 01:03 AM
WordsLike.net - Find Similar Words

Words Like - Find similar words, synonyms and thesaurus. Tags: dictionary, thesaurus

February 09, 01:03 AM
WordSift - Visualize Text

Tags: creativity, online app, web 2.0, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
World Panoramic Photography - 360 Cities

Tags: geography, google earth, maps, panorama, photo, travel

February 09, 01:03 AM
The World in panoramic - ViewAt.org

Travel along panoramic photos with absolutly freedom and publish your own works. Tags: maps, panorama, panoramic, photo, photography, pictures, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary and thesaurus

Look up words in the Visuwords online graphical dictionary and thesaurus to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Produce diagrams reminiscent of a neural net. Learn how words associate. Tags: dictionary, language, thesaurus, visual, vocab, vocabulary, word

February 09, 01:03 AM
Quintura for Kids

Quintura for Kids is a visual and intuitive search engine for children. Tags: education, kids, kids search engines, web search

February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome to PrimaryAccess

Welcome to PrimaryAccess: Offering teachers and students frictionless access to digital images and tools that enable them to construct compelling personal narratives using those images. Tags: educational technology, history, media, resources, social studies, teaching, tech, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Image Swirl

Tags: images, search, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
eyePlorer.com

eyePlorer.com, the graphical knowledge engine. Explore relations!. Tags: online tools, wikipedia

February 09, 01:03 AM
Intute - Home

Intute - Home. Tags: academic, academic resources, deep web, educational resources, gateway, research tools, scholar

February 09, 01:03 AM
My topiks
February 09, 01:03 AM
Sweet Search

SweetSearch is A Search Engine for Students. It searches only credible Web sites approved by Internet research experts. Tags: education, research, resources, tools, web search

February 09, 01:03 AM
NachoFoto - Realtime Image Search Engine

NachoFoto is a realtime image search engine. Search with NachoFoto to find the latest,relevant News images as they emerge on the web. Tags: images, photo, pictures, real time, web search

February 09, 01:03 AM
KVL - Homebase (Site Map)

Tags: library, library resources, research, teachers

February 09, 01:03 AM
MyNetResearch | Online collaborative research community & tools
February 09, 01:03 AM
Multicolr Search Lab - Idée Inc.
February 09, 01:03 AM
The KYVL for Kids Research Portal - How to do research Home Base

Tags: education, media literacy, research

February 09, 01:03 AM
SearchCredible

Search credible internet resources. Tags: web search

February 09, 01:03 AM
CiteSeerX - Scientific Literature Digital Library and Search Engine
February 09, 01:03 AM
Frontiers - Research Oriented Search Engine
February 09, 01:03 AM
BU Libraries | Research Guides - Scientific Research
February 09, 01:03 AM
British Library - Growing Knowledge - The evolution of research
February 09, 01:03 AM
SortFix - Improve your Search
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Pictures - Wylio.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
Twurdy Search - Search for Readable Results
February 09, 01:03 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/tmt/instructions_1.shtml
February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Labs - Books Ngram Viewer
February 09, 01:03 AM
Devour | Awesome Hand-Picked Videos

Tags: excellent, quality, search, video, youtube

February 09, 01:03 AM
Qwiki
February 09, 01:03 AM
The Content Farm | Informative articles about every topic, written by people with a passing knowledge.
February 09, 01:03 AM
GoodSearch - Web search, coupons, discounts & deals for charity!
February 09, 01:03 AM
ZOMOBO - the real-time encyclopedia
February 09, 01:03 AM
World Lecture Hall

Tags: conquering the content, online courses

February 09, 01:03 AM
MERLOT - Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching

Free and open online community of resources designed primarily for faculty, staff and students of higher education from around the world to share their learning materials and pedagogy. MERLOT is a leading edge, user-centered, collection of peer reviewed higher education, online learning materials, catalogued by registered members and a set of faculty development support services. Tags: conquering the content, online courses

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Online Course Materials | MIT OpenCourseWare

Tags: conquering the content, online courses

February 09, 01:03 AM
LoLa Exchange | Academic Commons

Tags: conquering the content, online courses

February 09, 01:03 AM
College and University Admission Guidance - MyCollegeCalendar.org
February 09, 01:03 AM
Official College Planning Tools | Research Colleges and Universities Online
February 09, 01:03 AM
College Admissions, Search, and Financial Aid Help from College Confidential
February 09, 01:03 AM
College Reviews, Student Reviews, College Ratings, University Reviews by College Students, College Search | Unigo
February 09, 01:03 AM
College Crunch - School Research, Degree Options, Career Planning, University & College Reviews
February 09, 01:03 AM
College Search and Information Guide - Find Your Future | Campus Explorer
February 09, 01:03 AM
CollegeGrazing.com - Home | www.collegegrazing.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
University of the People – The world’s first tuition free online university

UoPeople is the first tuition free online university dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education. Tags: e learning, online courses, online education, online learning, open courses, un, university, university college

February 09, 01:03 AM
Colleges That Change Lives

Tags: college, college admissions, college search, education, school

February 09, 01:03 AM
Study in Europe. European University, European College and European School Directory - StudyLink

Get free official information on universities, colleges and schools in Europe from StudyLink � the trusted source of information on studying abroad since 1991. Tags: study abroad, university

February 09, 01:03 AM
Top 100 Tools for the Twittering Teacher | Best Colleges Online
February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome to the Common App!
February 09, 01:03 AM
Online Colleges & Universities, Online Degrees & Education Resources | eLearners.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome to Fatminds
February 09, 01:03 AM
CampusBird | interactive 3D and maps-based college search site.
February 09, 01:03 AM
eduPASS | Financial Aid for International Students | Schools with Aid for Undergraduates
February 09, 01:03 AM
Study Guides and Strategies
February 09, 01:03 AM
Study Skills (The University of Manchester)

Tags: homework, student oriented, study skills

February 09, 01:03 AM
Study Skills: A Study Guide for Students
February 09, 01:03 AM
Cornell Learning Strategies Center
February 09, 01:03 AM
Howtostudy.org | When you hit the books -and they hit back.
February 09, 01:03 AM
Study skills self help information | Cook Counseling Center | Virginia Tech
February 09, 01:03 AM
Gradefix
February 09, 01:03 AM
Some crucial differences between high school and college writing
February 09, 01:03 AM
Writing Resource Center: Academic Reading & Critical Thinking
February 09, 01:03 AM
UBC Writers' Workshop - Writers' Toolbox

The UBC Writing Centre offers non-credit writing courses to university students and others who wish to improve their writing skills for academic, professional, creative or personal reasons. Join us for part-time courses in preparing for the Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI), essay writing, business writing, and creative writing throughout the year, as well as summer intensive writing workshops in July. The Writing Centre also provides tutoring services to UBC students to help improve their academic writing skills, and customized business writing workshops to companies. Tags: courses, learning, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Assignment Calculator

Tags: organization

February 09, 01:03 AM
Information about health, growth and emotions for Teens : TeensHealth.org

TeensHealth offers a safe, private place to get information about health, growth, and emotions. We give you the doctor-approved info you need to understand the changes that you may be going through.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Steps to Success | CDM | Career Services | University of Waterloo

Career Services Homepage. Tags: career, career planning, homeroom, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Need inspiration for your career? icould includes 1000 films of personal career stories, across all occupations.

Tags: advisory, homeroom, jobs

February 09, 01:03 AM
Student organization, class schedule, healthy college student eating habits
February 09, 01:03 AM
Course-Notes.Org - Home
February 09, 01:03 AM
Homework Help from Cramster | Math, Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, Science, History, Accounting, English

Get Homework Help from Cramster with Math, Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, Science, History, Accounting, English, and More. Tags: classes, courses, homework, homework help, study help

February 09, 01:03 AM
HowStuffWorks
February 09, 01:03 AM
BrainPOP - Health, Science, Technology, Math, English Animation and Educational Site for Kids.
February 09, 01:03 AM
Multnomah County Library - Homework Center - Multnomah County Library
February 09, 01:03 AM
stu.dicio.us
February 09, 01:03 AM
AthletiShare - We Level the Playing Field
February 09, 01:03 AM
Difficult Logic Problems
February 09, 01:03 AM
Atomic Learning - Movies

Online narrated QuickTime screen movie software training and tutorials for school, home, and business. Tutorials on all major applications. Tags: education, resources, student oriented, teachers, teaching, technology, video

February 09, 01:03 AM
YourNextRead: Book Recommendations (USA)

YourNextRead recommends your next book. YourNextRead provides a book recommendation system showing aggregated book reviews, updated by real peoples opinions, in a simple visual map, helping you to decide 'What Should I Read Next?'. Perfect for both bookworms and casual readers!. Tags: books, ebooks, general reference, media, recommendations, tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
YouTube - Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Visual English Dictionary and Thesaurus | Discover meaning of words and associated words at SnappyWords.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
Home – OpenStudy
February 09, 01:03 AM
Beta.BookLamp.org
February 09, 01:03 AM
Habitat for Humanity in Macedonia -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l
February 09, 01:03 AM
Learning Grammar for Kids
February 09, 01:03 AM
Genii
February 09, 01:03 AM
Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life | SCHOLASTIC GLOBAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN
February 09, 01:03 AM
Briefly Noted: Practicing Useful Annotation Strategies - NYTimes.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
O*NET OnLine
February 09, 01:03 AM
Thoughtboxes
February 09, 01:03 AM
Hagia Sophia
February 09, 01:03 AM
Zendo | passionate learners
February 09, 01:03 AM
Catch - The free, secure way to capture what's important to you
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 10 Sites and Apps for SAT Vocabulary Review
February 09, 01:03 AM
Topicmarks - summarize your text documents in minutes
February 09, 01:03 AM
Letter Generator
February 09, 01:03 AM
stickK − Change Starts Now
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Task Management Tools for Students
February 09, 01:03 AM
Convert Files - free online file converter and YouTube video downloader.Convert videos, audio files, documents and ebooks.
February 09, 01:03 AM
ON COURSE: Student Success Strategies
February 09, 01:03 AM
Web 2.0 4 Kids
February 09, 01:03 AM
Study Skills Tip Sheets & Advice | Emory College | Atlanta, GA
February 09, 01:03 AM
Requesting letters of recommendation » Colin Purrington
February 09, 01:03 AM
Livebinder It
February 09, 01:03 AM
How to Get the Most Out of Studying: Part 1 of 5, "Beliefs That Make You Fail... Or Succeed" - YouTube

Visit www.samford.edu to learn more. Tags: cognitive, student oriented, study skills, video

February 09, 01:03 AM
How to Get into College

All of the steps that you need to take to get into your dream college. Use Acceptly and increase your odds of getting into college. Tags: admissions, college, homeroom, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Strategies for Critical Reading and Writing
February 09, 01:03 AM
Into the Book: Teacher Area: Strategies
February 09, 01:03 AM
Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking
February 09, 01:03 AM
Writing Guide: Critical Reading
February 09, 01:03 AM
Reading critically
February 09, 01:03 AM
The Writing Center || Critical Reading: What is Critical Reading, and why do I need to do it? || Cleveland State University
February 09, 01:03 AM
Critical Reading Towards Critical Writing
February 09, 01:03 AM
Mind42.com - Collaborative mind mapping in your browser

Mind42 is a free online mindmap collaboration tool. You can easily share and develop your ideas with your friends. Tags: brainstorming, collaboration, diagrams, gtd, mind, mind mapping, online tools, productivity, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Webspiration

Tags: collaboration, excellent, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Scribblar - simple, effective online collaboration

Tags: collaboration, excellent, online app, real time, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Wallwisher

Tags: collaboration, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Google SketchUp

Tags: academic, collaboration, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Create floor plans, house plans and home plans online with Floorplanner.com

Tags: academic, collaboration, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
City Creator

Tags: academic, collaboration, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Slatebox :: Visualize Everything - Welcome!

Tags: images, online app, student oriented, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Intel Education: Visual Ranking Tool

Tags: mind mapping, online app, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Home - LucidChart - Online Collaborative Flow Chart Application

Collaborate on flow charts online for free. Demo available without account registration. Never buy another Visio license, and forget the headaches of Gliffy!. Tags: diagrams, flowchart, online tools, productivity, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
FreshBrain

Tags: development, education, graphic design, tech, web 2.0 tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Nota : Casual Collaboration

Nota is a free, open canvas. You can simultaneously create and collaborate on fun, interactive web pages. Tags: collaboration, collaboration tools, create, multimedia, presentation, web 2.0, web 2.0 tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Cacoo - Create diagrams online Real time collaboration

Cacoo is a user friendly online drawing tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as site maps, wire frames, UML and network charts. Cacoo can be used free of charge. Tags: tools, utilities, web 2.0, web services

February 09, 01:03 AM
bubbl.us - free web application for brainstorming online

Tags: brainstorming, collaboration, diagrams, internet tools, mind mapping, online tools, productivity, productivity tools, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Scriblink - Your Online Whiteboard

Free online whiteboard that allows users to collaborate in real-time. No registration required. Built-in chat, image uploading, file sharing and more. Tags: collaboration, meetings, online apps, online tools, productivity tools, web 2.0, web apps, whiteboard

February 09, 01:03 AM
CoSketch.com - Online Whiteboard Collaboration

CoSketch is a multi-user online whiteboard designed to give you the ability to quickly visualize and share your ideas as images. No registration or plugins required. Tags: tools, web 2.0, whiteboard

February 09, 01:03 AM
Stixy: For Flexible Online Creation Collaboration and Sharing

Stixy makes it fun and easy for you to collaborate online! Create tasks, appointments, files, photos, notes, and bookmarks on your Stixyboards, organized in whatever way make sense to you. Then share your Stixyboards with friends, family, and colleagues.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Exploratree - Exploratree by FutureLab

This is another mind-mapping site like mind42 and webspiration. It has many positive qualities and is worth further investigation. Tags: brainstorming, mind mapping, web 2.0 tools, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Edistorm - Home

Edistorm is brainstorming without the bored room. Using sticky notes on a boardroom wall as a metaphor, users brainstorm ideas online and make better decisions. Tags: brainstorming, mind mapping

February 09, 01:03 AM
Primal
February 09, 01:03 AM
kohive

Tags: collaboration, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Nine Tools for Collaboratively Creating Mind Maps

Tags: education, mind mapping, mind maps, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
100 Web Tools to Enhance Collaboration (Part 1) | Ozge Karaoglu's Blog

If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. Isaac Newton “Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what

February 09, 01:03 AM
SimpleDiagrams

SimpleDiagrams is a desktop tool that helps you create simple diagrams quickly. Tags: diagrams, online tools, organizer

February 09, 01:03 AM
Home - Creaza

Creaza offers an engaging suite of online tools where kids can use their imagination by creating, publishing and sharing digital stories. Tags: cartoons, movies, multimedia, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
TodaysMeet

Tags: collaboration, meetings, web 2.0 tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
iSearchNotes.com - Search Student Notes

Tags: class activities, collaboration tools, notes

February 09, 01:03 AM
Entri | Free & Simple Collaborative Document Sharing Tool
February 09, 01:03 AM
PrimaryPad: Super funky collaborative padding -
February 09, 01:03 AM
Wall.fm - Social Network Builder | Create a Social Network Free
February 09, 01:03 AM
Simple collaborative outliner: Knowcase
February 09, 01:03 AM
Grapholite - online diagramming and flow charting tool
February 09, 01:03 AM
Video Annotation Tool [Academic Technology Services, UMN]
February 09, 01:03 AM
Diagramly - Draw Diagrams Online
February 09, 01:03 AM
popplet
February 09, 01:03 AM
Edmodo | Home
February 09, 01:03 AM
Doodle: easy scheduling

Doodle helps scheduling meetings and other appointments. Doodle is simple, quick, free and requires no registration. Simply set up a poll, send a link to all participants, watch progress online, and finally choose the most suitable date.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Lists made easy + social + fun! - list.ly
February 09, 01:03 AM
Organize anything, together. | Trello

Organize anything, together. Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. In one glance, know what's being worked on, who's working on what, and where something is in a process. Tags: collaboration tools, online collaboration, organize

February 09, 01:03 AM
AdLit Strategies

Many strategies and rubrics for developing active reading skills. Tags: excellent, reading, reading resources, strategies

February 09, 01:03 AM
Graphic Organizers

Pre-K-8 elementary educational resources for teachers, students, and parents. Tags: graphic organizers, language arts, teaching resources, teaching tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
STEPS Handbook

STEPS Handbook. Tags: graphic organizers, learning strategies, social studies

February 09, 01:03 AM
Holt Interactive G.O.s

Many online graphic organizers. Tags: education, graphic organizers, resources

February 09, 01:03 AM
Graphic Organizer Interactives & 18 Literacy Strategy Site (Vermilion Parish)

Many online graphic organizers. Tags: graphic organizers

February 09, 01:03 AM
Notemaking

Tags: graphic organizers, gtd, k 12 education, mind mapping, note taking, notes, productivity, social studies, study skills, teaching

February 09, 01:03 AM
T-Charts Graphic Organizer Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com

T-Charts, Graphic Organizer Printouts. Tags: graphic organizers

February 09, 01:03 AM
S.C.O.R.E. Language Arts

Many graphic organizers. Tags: graphic organizers, reading, reading resources

February 09, 01:03 AM
ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Drama Map

The Drama Map is an interactive tool that invites students to analyze the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution in a play. Tags: esl, graphic organizers, language arts, teaching resources

February 09, 01:03 AM
interactive venn diagram

interactive venn diagram. Tags: venn diagram

February 09, 01:03 AM
Visual Literacy: An E-Learning Tutorial on Visualization for Communication, Engineering and Business

eLab project website template. Tags: data visualization, information design, visual

February 09, 01:03 AM
ReadWriteThink: Student Materials

Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction. Tags: graphic organizers, language arts, lesson plans, lessons, literacy, school resources, teachers, teaching, teaching resources

February 09, 01:03 AM
Interactives

These interactives provide educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students' skills in a variety of curricular areas. Tags: curriculum, math, science, teaching resources

February 09, 01:03 AM
Middle School Reading Interactives

Tags: ell, graphic organizers, links, strategies, student oriented, vocabulary, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Cornell Note-taking +Graph PDF Generator
February 09, 01:03 AM
Graphic Organizers
February 09, 01:03 AM
Graphic Organizers - National Geographic Education
February 09, 01:03 AM
Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book.

This site permits students to write online books and even illustrate them. The books can be printed in the US and purchased. Its a great resource. Tags: online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Myths and Legends Story Creator 2 : Editor

Tags: creativity, images, online app, student oriented, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Pixton™ - Comic Strip Creator - Make Your Own Web Comics Online

Tags: creativity, images, online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
StoryTop Story Maker -- The Online tool for storytelling

Tags: creativity, images, online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
My Brochure Maker

Tags: creativity, images, media, online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Lulu.com - Self Publishing - Free
February 09, 01:03 AM
MixedInk - Free Collaborative Writing Tool

MixedInk is a free and democratic collaborative writing tool. With MixedInk, any group can weave their best ideas and opinions together to collectively write reviews, op-eds, letters to the editor, petitions, mission statements, blogs, and more. Tags: internet tools, online app, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
FastPencil / Connect, Write, Self-Publish and Promote Your Book - all in one place.

Tags: book publishing, self publishing, student oriented, tools, web 2.0, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Band Flyers

Tags: media, presentation, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
ArtisanCam - Activities - Picture Book Maker

Tags: book publishing, pictures, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Create your own printable magazines and eBooks | zinepal.com

Use zinepal.com to create printable PDF magazines and eBooks from online content. You can select stories from blogs, websites and Atom/RSS feeds. zinepal.com creates printable PDF, Kindle/Mobipocket and ePub versions of your zine. Print it, read it on your eBook reader or e-mail it to your friends. Tags: ebooks, pdf, self publishing, web 2.0, web apps, web tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
youtellyou Magazine

YouTellYou magazine. Tags: photo

February 09, 01:03 AM
StoryJumper: create your own children's book.

StoryJumper: create your own children's book.

February 09, 01:03 AM
The Newspaper Clipping Image Generator - Create your own fun newspaper - fodey.com

Make a newspaper clipping with your own headline and story. In example to surprise friends and coworkers, send a birthday greeting or to give your next blog entry a special look.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Zooburst

Tags: augmented reality, books, inspiration

February 09, 01:03 AM
TreeRing Personalized Yearbooks are Custom for Each Student, No Cost to Your School and Easily Created Online

TreeRing creates yearbooks for the Internet generation. The Silicon Valley, CA.-based technology company combines the efficiency of just-in-time digital printing and the collaborative power of online social networks to create personalized printed yearbooks that commemorate each child's unique school experience. The process reduces the yearbook creation and financial burden for schools and invests in our planet's future by planting a tree for every yearbook printed.

February 09, 01:03 AM
ToonDoo - The Cartoon Strip Creator - Create, Publish, Share, Discuss!

Tags: animation, cartoons, comic strips, comics, web 2.0 tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Web Comic Strip Creator - Chogger

The web comic showcase and creator. View comic strips and cartoons from around the internet. Draw your own comics, upload photos, and share your creations or rate others. Tags: comics

February 09, 01:03 AM
Publish Digital Magazines and More Online for Free | YUDU

Tags: e magazines, ebooks, online publishing, online tools, pdf, self publishing, web tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
YouTube - SearchStories's Channel

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

February 09, 01:03 AM
Virtual Author Visits in Your Library or Classroom - Skype An Author Network

A place to join a network of authors willing to Skype into classrooms to speak with teachers and children. Tags: authors, skype

February 09, 01:03 AM
100 Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves + Natives (Part 4) | Ozge Karaoglu's Blog

Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. Robert McKee Here is the last part of my series with 25 digital storytelling tools. Tags: lists, stories, storytelling, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
using technology in writing

Explore how technology can be a helpful tool that enhances and supports students' performance with their writing. Tags: education, language arts, teaching, teaching resources, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Creative Educator - Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum
February 09, 01:03 AM
VoiceThread - Group conversations around images, docs and videos.

Tags: collaboration, excellent, online app, real time, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Blurb.com : Free Book Publishing Software : Design & Publish Personalized Books
February 09, 01:03 AM
ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Comic Creator

The Comic Creator is an interactive tool that invites students to compose their own comic strips for a variety of contexts. Tags: cartoons, comic strips, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Smories - new stories for children, read by children

Tags: books, education, english, kids

February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome to Fotobabble - Talking Photos
February 09, 01:03 AM
Talk with Media - 5 Frames
February 09, 01:03 AM
CogDogRoo - 50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story
February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome to Thumbscribes
February 09, 01:03 AM
What Makes Me - Cube About Self
February 09, 01:03 AM
Stripgenerator.com - Comic Creating Community
February 09, 01:03 AM
Bitstrips: Comic Builder
February 09, 01:03 AM
Write Comics
February 09, 01:03 AM
RawScripts.com - Free Online Screenplay Editor.
February 09, 01:03 AM
Little Bird Tales - Home
February 09, 01:03 AM
Storyline Online
February 09, 01:03 AM
Storybird - Collaborative storytelling
February 09, 01:03 AM
Five Card flickr

It's five Card nancy done with flickr

February 09, 01:03 AM
LIFE photo archive
February 09, 01:03 AM
World Press Photo - See the whole picture.
February 09, 01:03 AM
WorldImages
February 09, 01:03 AM
WritingFix

Tags: brainstorming, excellent, prompts, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
365Quotes
February 09, 01:03 AM
55 Quotes To Inspire Creativity, Innovation and Action
February 09, 01:03 AM
JOURNAL Ideas

Tags: journals, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
brainstormer.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object)

Tags: brainstorming, ideas, inspiration, media, online tools, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Brainstorming/Thinking Tools | Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age

Tags: brainstorming, critical thinking, mind mapping, teacher resources

February 09, 01:03 AM
Geo. Prompt

Tags: assessment, games, geography, homework, learning, online app

February 09, 01:03 AM
The Art Of Storytelling » Home

Tags: creativity, images, online app, student oriented, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome to Literacyhead!

Literacyhead is a weekly online magazine for connecting literacy and the visual arts. Educators can find lessons and resources for teaching reading and writing lessons. Are you a Literacyhead?

February 09, 01:03 AM
FILLING THE TOOL BOX

Tags: essential questions, questions, teaching

February 09, 01:03 AM
one word. so little time.

oneword is a site for writers. A simple writing exercise in which one word is given each day and the user is given sixty seconds to write whatever that word inspires as quickly as possible. Tags: creative, creative writing, thinking, writing, writing resources, writing tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Atlas Obscura | Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

A catalogue of the singular, eccentric, bizarre, fantastical, and strange out-of-the-way places that get left out of traditional travel guidebooks. Tags: geography, images

February 09, 01:03 AM
YouTube - SearchStories's Channel

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. Tags: google, tech, tools, video

February 09, 01:03 AM
Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Lists

Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency. Tags: blogs, laughs, lists, news

February 09, 01:03 AM
Essential Questions
February 09, 01:03 AM
The Whale Hunt / A storytelling experiment / by Jonathan Harris
February 09, 01:03 AM
Storystarter: Writing Creation Tool for students

Recommended Link from Russel Tarr at www.activehistory.co.uk. Tags: interactive, teaching resources, teaching tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
March 2011
February 09, 01:03 AM
pechaflickr
February 09, 01:03 AM
50 Unexplainable Black & White Photos

50 Unexplainable Black & White Photos: A collection of the most confusing/unexplainable photos from my Tumblr blog,

February 09, 01:03 AM
55 Inspiring Quotes

Tags: inspiration, quotes

February 09, 01:03 AM
PicLits.com - Create a PicLit
February 09, 01:03 AM
Xtranormal | Text-to-Movie

Students can create movies, including writing the script and directing the action. Its a rich resource to develop student's skills in a high-interest context. Tags: online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Subtitle movie with BombayTV

Tags: academic, collaboration, creativity, online app, student oriented, web 2.0, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Dfilm - is now Dvolver. Make your own movie with the MovieMaker

DFILM D.FILM Digital Film Festival. Do Digital Film, Digital Filmmaking. Make your own movie with the MovieMaker. Tags: animation, cartoons, comics, movie making, tech, tools, video

February 09, 01:03 AM
USTREAM, You're On. Free LIVE VIDEO Streaming, Online Broadcasts. Create webcasts, video chat, stream videos on the Internet. Live streaming videos, TV shows

Broadcast video LIVE to the world from a computer, mobile or iPhone in minutes, or watch thousands of shows from News to Entertainment to celebrities, 24/7. Tags: online tv, streaming video, web tv

February 09, 01:03 AM
Kids' Vid: Video Production for Students

Kids' Vid: Video Production for Students. Tags: movie making, video

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 20+ Ways to Use Flip Cameras in the Classroom
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Six Easy Ways for Students to Create Videos Online

Tags: education, educational technology, k 12 education, resources, teachers, tech, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Stupeflix Studio - Video creation made easy
February 09, 01:03 AM
The Living Room Candidate
February 09, 01:03 AM
Splicd · Get Straight To The Point
February 09, 01:03 AM
‘Three Faiths’ at New York Public Library — Exhibition Review - NYTimes.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
MailVU.com: Video Mail
February 09, 01:03 AM
Best Video Creation Tools for the Classroom
February 09, 01:03 AM
Flixtime - Video Slideshows made easy!
February 09, 01:03 AM
Memoov - Animation Studio online
February 09, 01:03 AM
Masher - create free online video, photo and music mashups
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Three Ways to Cut, Mix, & Mash YouTube Videos
February 09, 01:03 AM
Capturing the Atom Bomb on Film - Audio & Photos - NYTimes.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
Elev8ed
February 09, 01:03 AM
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
February 09, 01:03 AM
Screenr | Instant screencasts: Just click record
February 09, 01:03 AM
magisto - make your videos worth sharing in a single click!
February 09, 01:03 AM
JellyCam - Stop Motion
February 09, 01:03 AM
BBC News - The essential guide to video editing
February 09, 01:03 AM
Sketchcast - A new way to express yourself - Sketchcast.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
National Gallery of Art NGAkids BRUSHster

Create abstract art online with NGAkids BRUSHster, an interactive painting machine for all ages. Tags: art, kids

February 09, 01:03 AM
Aviary

Tags: excellent, images, media, online app, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Myoats - Create Something.

Myoats is a community where people create designs using an online drawing application. These designs can be rated, downloaded, and archived. The Most Liked designs are rewarded by being featured on the home page. Tags: art, arts, design, drawing, flash, graphics, interactive, online games

February 09, 01:03 AM
45 Websites For Students To Create Original Artwork Online | art, creativity, student art | Making Teachers Nerdy

Tags: art, education, images, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Worth1000.com | Photoshop Contests | Are you Worthy™ | contest

The top image editing and art contest site on the web. Tags: contests, fun games, images, online app, photography, photoshop, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
WordSift - Visualize Text

visualize texts. Tags: dictionary, english, general reference, keyword tools, visual, vocabulary, web search, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds

Tags: learning, presentation, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Tagul - Gorgeous tag clouds

Tagul is a web service that enables you to create beautiful looking tag clouds and embed it on your web page. Tags: online, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
WordItOut - Transform your text into word clouds!

Transform your text into word clouds! Word clouds are a fun way to show words, where the most important ones are bigger than the others. Make and share word clouds from any text with WordItOut!. Tags: student oriented, web 2.0, wordle

February 09, 01:03 AM
Visualization Lab

Tags: blogs, creative, data, data visualization, design, information visualization, news, research, tools, visual

February 09, 01:03 AM
Montage a Google

Tags: images, photography, studn, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
ArtPad

Tags: art history, arts, drawing, interactive

February 09, 01:03 AM
Prettygraph - Online Graph Creation

Prettygraph is an easy to use and intuitive online graph plotting application.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Chartle.net - interactive charts online!

Create, embed and share your charts, plots, diagrams and maps online. Tags: charts, data visualization, generators, online applications, online tools, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Digital Cameras in Education

digital camera applications for education. Tags: camera, digital cameras, photography

February 09, 01:03 AM
Poynter.org - Color Contrast and Dimension

Tags: color, color theory, color tools, design, theory

February 09, 01:03 AM
Mutapic

Tags: design, graphics, images

February 09, 01:03 AM
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet (PDF) - Smashing Magazine

Over the last months we released a variety of icon sets, tools and templates, but now we would like to release something a bit different for a change. In this post we...

February 09, 01:03 AM
Tagxedo - Tag Cloud with Styles

Tags: tagul, tagxedo, word it out, wordle

February 09, 01:03 AM
Thinking Machine / Think Photo Sharing with Flickr
February 09, 01:03 AM
Dumpr - Photo Fun

Addictively-fun and simple-to-use online photo effects. Upload photos, create something funny, and share them with your friends. Tags: editing, effects, flickr, graphics, images, photo, photo editing, photo effects, photography, pictures

February 09, 01:03 AM
Motivator: Create your own motivational posters!

Create your own customized motivational posters. Armed with a digital camera and that non-stop wit of yours, you now have the power to turn a simple photograph into a humorous or inspirational message. Print it, frame it! Make two—we know you've got hundreds of digital images and photos to spare! Make your own inspirational, funny, parody, sports or other posters. Perfect for the office, schools, teachers, coaches, as announcements, for parties, invitations, and a lot more. Tags: images, posters, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Flashmaker

Tags: student oriented, video, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
FaceYourManga.com | Shake Yourself!

Tags: creativity, images, online app, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
DoInk.com | Draw, Animate, and Collaborate

Tags: creativity, images, online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
PhotoPeach - Home

Tags: images, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
GoAnimate - Create your own cartoons and animations easily. Our tools are free and you don't need to learn Flash.

Tags: creativity, media, online app, student oriented, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Voki Home

Speaking avatars. Tags: collaboration, creativity, student oriented, technology, voice, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Imagination Cubed

Tags: creativity, excellent, images, media, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
PicLits.com - Create a PicLit

Galleries of pictures with either drag-n-drop words to create a caption, or freestyle version too. Its a good site for promoting creativity. Tags: images, mdg, online app, posters, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
JayCut – Online video editing

Online video editing, unlimited upload. Create your own movies, for free!. Tags: online editing, student oriented, video, video editing, web 2.0, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
befuddlr!

Tags: flickr, fun, games, photo, photography

February 09, 01:03 AM
FREE Logo Maker - FREE Logo Creator - FREE Online Logo Design

Design your own logo in minutes with our easy-to-use online logo maker. Get a FREE web-ready logo for your website. Tags: logos, online app, student oriented, web 2.0, web design

February 09, 01:03 AM
13 Lessons to Teach Your Child About Digital Photography
February 09, 01:03 AM
Magazine Cover: Be a superstar!

Make your own magazine cover! Be a superstar! Prove to your friends how famous you really are! All you need is a photo from that fancy digital camera of yours. Tags: images, magazine covers, tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
AutoMotivator: Make Your Own Printable Motivational Poster

Tags: humor, images, motivation, posters, web tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Block Posters - Create large wall posters from any image for free!

Tags: online tools, photography, pictures, posters

February 09, 01:03 AM
Homepage | Livebrush & the Livebrush Project

Livebrush is a drawing application. It employs an easy-to-use brush tool that reacts to your gestures through the use of velocity and other motion controls. By combining simple motion controls with customizable brush styles, Livebrush offers a fun and unique way to create graphics. Tags: apps, creative, graphic design, painting

February 09, 01:03 AM
The Best Ways To Create Online Slideshows | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

Tags: creativity, images, media, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Shape Collage Online - Free Automatic Photo Collage Maker

Shape Collage is a free online photo collage maker software program. Automatically create picture collages in a variety of shapes in just seconds with just a few mouse clicks. Tags: collage, images, internet tools, photo, photography, shapes, tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
PicArtia-:-Create photo mosaic Online and Free!(Free online Photo Collage Maker)

PicArtia is a free powerful service to create online photo mosaic (or photo collage) in 3 easy steps! Enjoy the quality, speed and easiness for creating your photo collage (photo mosaic). Tags: creative, digital photography, mosaic, photo editing, photo effects, photo fun, pictures

February 09, 01:03 AM
FlockDraw

FlockDraw is the most seamless realtime collaborative drawing tool ever. Tags: drawing, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Digibody's Caricature Maker

Tags: drawing, generators, online tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Color me crazy - 10 best online color tools

Tags: color, design, web site design

February 09, 01:03 AM
Map Envelope
February 09, 01:03 AM
odosketch

Odosketch is a flash drawing application created by Odopod, a digital agency in San Francisco. Create sketches, watch sketches replay, or simply view recent and our favorite featured illustrations.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena

visual phenomena, optical illusion, visual illusion

February 09, 01:03 AM
OpenHeatMap
February 09, 01:03 AM
How to be a data journalist | News | guardian.co.uk
February 09, 01:03 AM
How to Make a US County Thematic Map Using Free Tools
February 09, 01:03 AM
Minus - Share simply.
February 09, 01:03 AM
imgur: the simple image sharer
February 09, 01:03 AM
Crayola Digi-Color
February 09, 01:03 AM
My Avatar Editor
February 09, 01:03 AM
Online coloring pages
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 10 Free Online Image Editing Tools
February 09, 01:03 AM
ChartTool - create nice looking charts with Image Charts!
February 09, 01:03 AM
Wixie - Application

Tags: drawing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Wellcome Images
February 09, 01:03 AM
5 Sources for Free and Legal Images | The Blog Herald
February 09, 01:03 AM
40 Captivating Photos That Depict Human Emotion | Inspiration | Smashing Magazine
February 09, 01:03 AM
The blue and the green | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Antiscience | Via my evil twin Richard Wiseman comes one of the best color optical illusions I have ever seen. The original was apparently posted on Buzzhunt Akiyoshi Kitaoka. Tags: optical illusions, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
50 Beautiful Free Icon Sets For Your Next Design - Smashing Magazine

Round-ups of beautiful and useful icons are almost legendary here, on Smashing Magazine. While some readers complain about the annoying list -style of some of our... Tags: creative, design blogs, web design blogs

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free stock photo search engine - the largest free stock photo resource available on the Internet.

Veezzle.com is a free stock photo search engine. We are crawling thousands of pictures every hours, to allow our visitors to browse and download free stock photo very quickly instead of browsing dozens of different free stock photos websites. Tags: creative commons, photo

February 09, 01:03 AM
WorldImages
February 09, 01:03 AM
World Press Photo - See the whole picture.
February 09, 01:03 AM
LIFE photo archive
February 09, 01:03 AM
http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures is not available
February 09, 01:03 AM
NounProject clipart
February 09, 01:03 AM
Wildlife | KenThomas.us
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Music Archive

Tags: audio, creative commons, free, free music, music, public domain

February 09, 01:03 AM
SoundBible.com | Free Sound Clips

SoundBible.com is the encyclopedia of free sound clips and may just be the last sample resource you'll ever need to hunt for. We offer free and royalty free sounds for vide... Tags: sound, sound effects

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free and legal music downloads - Jamendo

Download and listen to over 20,000 albums, legally. Use BitTorrent or download directly to discover and share new artists. All content is Creative Commons or "Art Libre" licensed. Tags: creative commons, free, free mp3, free music, listen, music, music downloads, online music, royalty free music, sound

February 09, 01:03 AM
audiotool.com

Tags: multimedia, music, music composition, online tools, sound, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Soundation

Tags: music, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Stock Music for Educational Use

We offer Royalty Free Stock Music and Slideshow Music free for educators and teachers to use in teaching. Tags: free music, music downloads, royalty free music

February 09, 01:03 AM
dig.ccmixter “You already have permission…”

Find the perfect music, liberally licensed, for your project or listening. Tags: audio, creative commons, free music

February 09, 01:03 AM
WolframTones: An Experiment in a New Kind of Music

WolframTones: A New Kind of Music -- Unique cellphone ringtones and music created by simple programs from renowned scientist Stephen Wolfram's computational universe. Tags: cell, music, sound

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free online Music Creator - Aviary.com's Roc

Aviary's Roc creates beats, loops and music

February 09, 01:03 AM
freeSFX.co.uk - Download Free Sound Effects

Download Free Sound Effects. Tags: audio, downloads, samples, sound, sound effects

February 09, 01:03 AM
[ INCREDIBOX ] presents [ THE INCREDIBLE POLO ]
February 09, 01:03 AM
Vocaroo | Record and send voice emails
February 09, 01:03 AM
Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder
February 09, 01:03 AM
10 Online Resources for Free, Legal Music
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Tools Students Can Use to Create Music Online
February 09, 01:03 AM
beatlab - make music together
February 09, 01:03 AM
Prezi - The zooming presentation editor

Tags: excellent, online app, presentation

February 09, 01:03 AM
animoto - the end of slideshows

Tags: online app, presentation, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Glogster - Poster Yourself

Tags: learning, online app, presentation, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
authorSTREAM Online PowerPoint Presentations and Slideshow Sharing

Tags: internet tools, online tools, powerpoint, presentation, slideshow, web 2.0 services

February 09, 01:03 AM
10 Presentation Techniques | Carsonified

ThinkVitamin - Carsonified's blog about the web

February 09, 01:03 AM
10 free tools to help you create online presentations - Teaching, Learning, Information Technology Tools

Tags: online app, powerpoint, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
SlideSix :: Multimedia Presentation Sharing

Online presentation creation and sharing. Share your PowerPoint (PPT), OpenOffice (ODP), and Keynote presentations!. Tags: docs, powerpoint, presentation, slideshow

February 09, 01:03 AM
Five Best Presentation Creation Tools
February 09, 01:03 AM
Statistical Visualization | Visual Analysis Software for Data | Visualization Software | Tableau Software
February 09, 01:03 AM
What Visualization Tool/Software Should You Use? – Getting Started
February 09, 01:03 AM
Add your voice to presentations, share online, and track viewing | myBrainshark
February 09, 01:03 AM
shwup - Home
February 09, 01:03 AM
slidestaxx - create amazing social media slideshows
February 09, 01:03 AM
Pinterest / Home
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Short and Sweet Presentation Advice
February 09, 01:03 AM
Screencast-O-Matic - Free online screen recorder for instant screen capture video sharing.

Online screen recorder for one-click recording on Windows, Mac, or Linux for free.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Survs > Welcome

Tags: online tools, polls and surveys, student oriented, surveys, tools, web 2.0, web apps, web services

February 09, 01:03 AM
Home – Contoso

Tags: politics, surveys, voting

February 09, 01:03 AM
Poll Everywhere
February 09, 01:03 AM
Live polls on everything | BuzzDash

Live online polls on everything, from news, politics and sports to celebrities, relationships and fashion. Gauge popular opinion and vote to make your own voice heard. Over 10,000 live popular opinion polls at BuzzDash. Tags: polls, quizzes, surveys, trends

February 09, 01:03 AM
FREE: online survey | Free online surveys | Free survey
February 09, 01:03 AM
xTimeline

Tags: collaboration, learning, student oriented, timeline, web 2.0, world history

February 09, 01:03 AM
Preceden - The Easiest Way to Make a Timeline

Preceden makes it easy to build simple, powerful timelines. Tags: student oriented, timeline, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Five Ways Students Can Build Multimedia Timelines

Tags: timelines

February 09, 01:03 AM
Timetoast Timelines |

Timetoast is a place to create timelines that you can add to your blog or website. You can create historical timelines of important events, or build a timeline of your vacation. It's all up to you. Tags: presentation, time lines, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Photo Timelines - LIFE
February 09, 01:03 AM
TimeRime.com - Homepage
February 09, 01:03 AM
Timeglider: Web-based Timeline Software
February 09, 01:03 AM
Microfacts/Weaving History - Home
February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Earth

Tags: earth, geography, google earth, maps and geography, online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
World Map Paint

You can paint the world map. Tags: desktop publishing, education, geography, maps, reference, resources, school, tools, world maps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Mapwing - Build and Share Virtual Tours for Free

Build and Share Virtual Tours for Free with Mapwing. Tags: maps, online app, student oriented, web 2.0, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
UMapper / Home

Tags: academic, collaboration, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
earth album alpha - a slicker google maps + flickr mash-up

a google maps + flickr mashup that allows you to explore the world. Tags: earth, flickr, geography, pictures

February 09, 01:03 AM
StatPlanet Map Maker – Interactive Mapping & Visualization Software

Map maker software for creating fully customizable interactive flash maps. StatPlanet also comes with over 250 world development indicators which can be visually explored, and used as free educational software. Tags: geography, maps, statistics, tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Earth Help

Tags: earth, google, google earth, maps, research

February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Earth for Educators: 50 Exciting Ideas for the Classroom | Associate Degree - Facts and Information

Find ideas for any age student and a handful of virtual tours that will not only help you instruct your students, but might even teach you something along the way.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Historypin | Home

Historypin is the place where people come together to share their historical pictures and stories. Together we want to collect old photos to build up a digital history of the world. Explore Google Maps through an extra dimension, time. Tags: google earth, history, images, maps, us history, world history

February 09, 01:03 AM
stickybits - tag your world™

A fun and social way to attach digital content to real world objects.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Earth Across the Curriculum

FREETECH4TEACHERS.COMGoogle Earth Across the CurriculumThere’s more to Google Earth than just finding your house.This guide was designed to provide teachers with some ideas for using Google Earth in their classrooms. Most people hear “Google Earth” and think of G. Tags: docs, document templates, documentation

February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Earth Tour
February 09, 01:03 AM
GELessons.com

A free Resource for Teachers who use Google Earth. Providing everything from lesson ideas to complete lesson plans for both single computer classrooms to full computer labs. Tags: geography, gis, google, google earth, lessons, tech

February 09, 01:03 AM
Tripline

Tripline is an amazing new way to show off your travels in a shareable animated map that you can post right into your Facebook feed or embed on your blog. Tripline is also an incredibly easy way to plan trips with your friends, share links and notes, access your plans on your phone, and tell your stories together from the road. And, when your friends join Tripline, you can see where they've traveled and get their advice on what to do...and what to avoid. Simple, useful, social, mobile and fun - Tripline makes travel better. Tags: maps, maps and geography

February 09, 01:03 AM
splashpage-apps-maps
February 09, 01:03 AM
Historic Sites | Historic Holidays | Historvius
February 09, 01:03 AM
Scribble Maps - Create custom google maps with scribblings and more!
February 09, 01:03 AM
Geography - WorksheetWorks.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
Home - TripGeo.com - Map Your Trip
February 09, 01:03 AM
Build your map, embed a map in your website | Build-A-Map
February 09, 01:03 AM
HTML Helper

A quick course in how to code a page in HTML. Tags: html, learning, web site building, web site design

February 09, 01:03 AM
Weebly - Create a free website and a free blog

Create a free website or blog in minutes by using a simple drag and drop interface. No ads. One of Time's 50 best websites of the year. Tags: free, free web, free web hosting, web site building, web site creation, web site tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Wetpaint

Wetpaint is the largest network of free websites. Wetpaint sites are great for fansites, groups, classes, and more; start your free website in 3 steps. Tags: collaboration, free, internet tools, online app, student oriented, web 2.0, web apps, web design, web tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Lifeyo.com | Let people make websites.

Lifeyo lets people make websites. We are a simple and free website creation tool that lets anyone have a great looking website.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Yola | Build a Free Website

Learn how to make a free website. Yola will allow you to build a website quickly and will provide you with free hosting for your website. Tags: web design, website, website building

February 09, 01:03 AM
Omeka | Home

Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. Its five-minute setup makes launching an online archive or exhibition as easy as launching a blog. Tags: collections, content management systems, open source, web development, web services

February 09, 01:03 AM
Museum Box Homepage

This is a good application for organizing, categorizing and synthesizing primary sources. It is an excellent cultural studies tool. Tags: online app, primary source, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Pen.io - Simple Online Publishing
February 09, 01:03 AM
VoiceThread - Group conversations around images, docs and videos.

Tags: collaboration, excellent, online app, real time, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Posterous - The place to post everything. Just email us. Dead simple blog by email.

Tags: apps, email, online app, post, student oriented, tools, web 2.0, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome : Flavors.me

Tags: social media, web 2.0, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Symbaloo - start simple

Symbaloo is a personal start page, your personal desktop for the internet. By clicking on a block you surf easily to your favorite websites such as Ebay, Facebook, Google or the white pages. Also you can listen to the radio, check your gmail or use the widgets. Tags: bookmarking, social bookmarking, web 2.0, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Tal.ki - The easiest way to embed a forum

Tags: embed, wallwisher, web tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Trailmeme
February 09, 01:03 AM
Organize your resources in an online binder - LiveBinders
February 09, 01:03 AM
Draw on any webpage. Share your ideas. - MarkUp
February 09, 01:03 AM
middlespot.com - mashup bookmarks
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Pen.io - A Very Simple Blogging Platform
February 09, 01:03 AM
Squidoo : Welcome to Squidoo
February 09, 01:03 AM
Evernote | Remember Everything

Tags: student oriented, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Notely : Student Organisation Made Easy

Tags: excellent, organization, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Goodreads | recent updates from your friends

Tags: collaboration, online app, reading, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
feedly: a more social and magazine-like start page
February 09, 01:03 AM
Penzu : Free Private Journal and Diary

Tags: apps, diary, journals, media, notes, online, tools, web 2.0, web apps, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
Gradefix
February 09, 01:03 AM
WhenIsGood

Plan the time to have your meeting or event by co-ordinating availability with all the particpants using this fuss-free online tool. Tags: calendar, collaboration, event planning, meetings, online tools, productivity, schedule, time, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
Teux Deux

This is the home page of TeuxDeux, the 13th greatest invention of all time. Tags: gtd, online apps, productivity, tasks, to do list, web apps

February 09, 01:03 AM
springpad: a free personal organizer and online notebook

Springpad is a free app to save anything you want to remember online and on your phone. Save notes, recipes, gift ideas, restaurants, articles, etc in an online notebook.

February 09, 01:03 AM
15 Tools To Help Students Get Organized

Tags: lists, organization, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
50 Tools and Tricks to Revolutionize Your Notetaking | Distance Learning Net
February 09, 01:03 AM
Password Bird | Password Generator

Password Bird allows you to create random passwords that are highly secure, extremely difficult to crack or guess, and are easy to remember. Tags: generators, internet tools, passwords, tools, utilities, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
EVERYTHING 2.0: PRODUCTIVITY 2.0: 215 ways to organize & manage yourself & your team

Tags: collaboration, curriculum, online app, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
your.flowingdata / Capture your life in data.
February 09, 01:03 AM
SymbalooEDU | PLE | Personal Learning Environment
February 09, 01:03 AM
Easy project management and collaboration software: Wedoist
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free todo list and task manager: Todoist
February 09, 01:03 AM
PiratePad

Tags: etherpad

February 09, 01:03 AM
TitanPad

Tags: collaboration, writing

February 09, 01:03 AM
TinyChat.com - Create a free chatroom

Tags: collaboration, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Yugma : Free Web Conferencing, Online Meetings, Web Collaboration Service, Free Desktop Sharing, video conferencing, remote control software, net meeting, mac conferencing: home
February 09, 01:03 AM
FlashMeeting - The One Click Videoconference
February 09, 01:03 AM
BabelWith.Me - Create a Conversation
February 09, 01:03 AM
stinto - Your own chat room!

With stinto you create your own chat quickly and easily. Tags: chat, online tools, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Five Platforms for a Classroom Back-channel Chat

Tags: blogs, education, educational technology, teachers, teaching, tech, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
ScuttlePad | A Social Network just for Kids!

Tags: social networking, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Chatterous - group chat using the web, IM, email or phone

Chatterous is group chat using the web, im, email or sms. You can create chat rooms and embed them on your site. Chatterous can also be used to boadcast messages to people over im, email or sms. Tags: chat, internet tools, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
justpaste.it - publish text and share with friends
February 09, 01:03 AM
Wetoku :: Welcome
February 09, 01:03 AM
backchan.nl -- Conferences
February 09, 01:03 AM
Fridge | Simple and private social networks
February 09, 01:03 AM
Wordfaire : The fast and easy live blogging platform
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: Interesting Ideas for Classroom Blog Posts
February 09, 01:03 AM
Convore

Convore is the best way to communicate in groups in real-time. Join an existing topic-based chat or start a new discussion.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Create a new thread to discuss your topic online. | Mr.Thread
February 09, 01:03 AM
James Lerch's Profile | Namesake
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free and Unlimited Web Conferencing | Free Video Conferencing | Online Web Meeting | Multipoint video conferencing | video conferencing solution

The complete free and unlimited web conferencing solution. Meet and collaborate with your friends, family, colleagues and friends. Share your knowledge to the world through free video web conferencing.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Audioboo
February 09, 01:03 AM
Rubrics for Assessments of Online Activities | Effective Online Teaching & Training

This blog post provides resources for rubrics for assessments of online activities. Tags: excellent, online courses, online rubrics

February 09, 01:03 AM
Scratch | Home | imagine, program, share
February 09, 01:03 AM
Alice.org

Tags: 3d, online app, student oriented, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
blender.org - Home

Blender is the open source, cross platform suite of tools for 3D creation. Tags: 3d, online app, programming, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
What is Kodu | Projects | Fuse Labs
February 09, 01:03 AM
Microsoft Small Basic
February 09, 01:03 AM
Arduino - HomePage
February 09, 01:03 AM
Squeak Smalltalk
February 09, 01:03 AM
PurposeGames.com - Create & Play Online Games

Tags: excellent, geography, learning, student oriented, web 2.0, world history

February 09, 01:03 AM
FreeRice

Tags: education, excellent, student oriented, vocabulary

February 09, 01:03 AM
ict games

Tags: ell, english, kids, primary resources, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
bomomo

The homepage of bomomo. Tags: art history, arts, creative, drawing, interactive, visual, webapp

February 09, 01:03 AM
Brain Games: Play Free Puzzle Games Online, Free Puzzles

Play free online brain games and puzzels. Free puzzle games and brain games that make you smarter. Tags: flash cards, games, quiz

February 09, 01:03 AM
Proofreading

Tags: online applications, proofreading

February 09, 01:03 AM
Literacy Center Education Network

The Literacy Center provides resources for preschool and kindergarten teachers including early learning and educational material for preschool and kindergarten age children. The ultimate resource for teachers and educators. Tags: literacy, school

February 09, 01:03 AM
Home | Headmagnet

This is jclerch's headmagnet page.

February 09, 01:03 AM
Games are Essential Classroom Tools | ISTE Connects - Educational Technology

All stakeholders who are involved in the educating of children - administrators, school boards, parents and teaching staff - realize that there are a handful of. Tags: games

February 09, 01:03 AM
http://docrew.com/DoCrew/DoCrewIndex.html#
February 09, 01:03 AM
Online Games

Online Games for Kids – A Common Sense Guide Get the Most Out of Online Games From puzzles and platformers, to dress-up and driving games, to shooters and strategy games, there's an online game for every interest and age. And since online games are. Tags: internet safety, kids, media literacy, reviews

February 09, 01:03 AM
10 Educational Games – Digital Play
February 09, 01:03 AM
What2Learn
February 09, 01:03 AM
bubbabrain - K-12+, Elementary, Middle School, High School, AP, IB, SAT, College, Trivia, Interactive vocabulary practice!

Interactive vocabulary practice, telling time, counting coins, games with pictures, challenges for students, challenges for states. Tags: school

February 09, 01:03 AM
Welcome to Code of Everand: Free Online Multiplayer Kids Game

Code of Everand is a massively multiplayer online free game. Click to play fun quests with friends and pets online now. Tags: game development

February 09, 01:03 AM
Hot Shot Business

Play the game that gives you a chance to open your own pet spa, skateboard factory, or comic shop. You choose what you’ll sell, and scour the headlines for the trends that affect your business. Act fast when big news hits - make it or go broke; it’s all in your hands!. Tags: economics

February 09, 01:03 AM
Mathletics.com - Mathletics - Inspiring Better Math Results

Mathletics is the next generation in learning, helping students enjoy maths and improve their results. Mathletics covers Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum

February 09, 01:03 AM
CLICKS Computer Lab

Tags: online app, primary students, student oriented, technology

February 09, 01:03 AM
26 Learning Games for Change | Serious Games for Social Change

Looking for a great list of serious, educational games aimed at sparking social change? This one has been bookmarked more than 650 times on Delicious!. Tags: games, geography, learning, links, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Online Geography gaming

This site has 102 slides of online gaming ideas dealing with geography. Tags: docs, documentation, geography, google, google apps, google tools, mdg, online app, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
5 Best Kindergarten Online Game Sites - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

Online kindergarten games for classroom use. Teacher previewed and selected for quality and ease of use.

February 09, 01:03 AM
www.mrnussbaum.com - The Best Educational Social Studies Games on the Internet

Tags: education, online app, student oriented, teaching, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 10 Places to Make and Find Flashcards Online

Tags: education, educational technology, resources, school, teachers, teaching, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
CLICKS Computer Lab

Tags: online app, primary students, student oriented, technology

February 09, 01:03 AM
OneMotion.com - Art, games and concepts by Tomas Eriksson

Tags: online app, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Stop Disasters

A great game to help students understand the problem of disaster prevention. Tags: education, games, online games

February 09, 01:03 AM
BallDroppings

Tags: creativity, excellent, music, online app

February 09, 01:03 AM
YoYo Games | Game Maker

Download Game Maker 7 for free and start making your own professional-quality games in just a couple of clicks!. Tags: game development, games, programming, student oriented

February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Kids Games, Coloring & Jigsaw Puzzles for Children

Welcome to SmartyGames web site for kids! Explore free printable & online kids games, activities, puzzles, clip art, colouring pages and online coloring. Tags: education, games, online app, technology, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Benettonplay! Home

Benettonplay! creative entertainment from FABRICA. Tags: creativity, games, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Big Ideas come out of Big Pencils
February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Online Games - Internet Game Sites, Play Puzzles, Cards, Brain Games - AARP.org

Sharpen your brain with daily games and puzzles. AARP.org has new free games online, such as Sudoku, Crosswords, Solitaire, Backgammon, Skeeball, Word games and more! Register on AARP.org and compete against others to find out if you're a Top Gamer. Tags: brain games, crosswords, fun and games, games, games and puzzles, online games, puzzles

February 09, 01:03 AM
Play With Spider - Flash 3D - OneMotion.com
February 09, 01:03 AM
Typer Shark™ Official Site - PopCap Games - Free Online Games

Typer Shark - Sink your teeth into this action-packed educational game from the creators of Bejeweled and Zuma. Play right in your browser or download for free. Tags: games, online games, school, type, typing practice

February 09, 01:03 AM
Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection
February 09, 01:03 AM
Online Puzzles, Brain Games, Jigsaw Puzzles and More - Smart-Kit

From fun and easy to hard and tricky. Daily brain games, online puzzles and games, brain teasers, jigsaw puzzles. Tags: brain games, games, neuroscience, puzzles

February 09, 01:03 AM
Rader's NUMBERNUT.COM

NumberNut.com! The web site that teaches the basics of math to everyone!. Tags: education, games, learning, math, school

February 09, 01:03 AM
Braingle: Brain Teasers, Puzzles, Riddles, Trivia and Games
February 09, 01:03 AM
Cyberchase . All Games | PBS Kids
February 09, 01:03 AM
BrainNook: The first online virtual world that develops Math and English skills in young children!
February 09, 01:03 AM
Quest Atlantis
February 09, 01:03 AM
Quia - Internet Safety Hangman
February 09, 01:03 AM
The Price of Freedom: Learning Resources
February 09, 01:03 AM
Memorize.com - The Flashcard Wiki

Memorize facts with a simple flashcard-like process. Also try matching mode and multiple choice mode. Edit this page or create your own memorize tables for free - no signup required!. Tags: english lessons, flash cards, internet tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
Quizlet

The ultimate flashcard site. Tags: flash cards

February 09, 01:03 AM
10 Places to Make and Find Flashcards

Tags: education, resources, web 2.0

February 09, 01:03 AM
Vocabulary Videos and Flash Cards for SAT, ACT and GRE - VocabAhead.com > Home

VocabAhead: The smart and efficient way to build a strong SAT, ACT and GRE vocabulary. Vote on vocabulary videos. Come up with ideas for new vocab videos. Upload your own vocab flix!

February 09, 01:03 AM
SAT Vocabulary Building for ACT SAT and GRE Preparation
February 09, 01:03 AM
VocabSushi: The better way to build your vocabulary | Contextual Examples From the Daily News
February 09, 01:03 AM
eduFire :: Flashcards :: Index
February 09, 01:03 AM
Flashcard Search
February 09, 01:03 AM
Son of Citation Machine
February 09, 01:03 AM
BibMe: Fast & Easy Bibliography Maker - MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian - Free

Faster than EasyBib™! BibMe AutoFills citations for you. Download your MLA, APA, Chicago, or Turabian bibliography in RTF for free. Tags: mla, mla citations

February 09, 01:03 AM
scrible | smarter online research - annotate, organize & collaborate on web pages
February 09, 01:03 AM
Newsmap

Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator. Tags: current events, daily news, news, web 2.0, world

February 09, 01:03 AM
Worldpress.org - World News From World Newspapers

Your guide to the international press, featuring translations from thousands of newspapers in more than 20 languages. Tags: current events, international, mdg, news, newspapers, united nations, world, world news

February 09, 01:03 AM
YaleGlobal Online Magazine

Tags: current events, international, international news, journals, magazines, news, politics

February 09, 01:03 AM
Economist.com

Authoritative weekly newspaper focusing on international politics and business news and opinion. Tags: economics, economist, economy, news and magazines, newspapers and magazines

February 09, 01:03 AM
Global News

Tags: excellent, geography, global issues, international, mdg, news, politics

February 09, 01:03 AM
Project Syndicate

The highest quality commentaries and analysis from distinguished voices across the world. Tags: current affairs, economics, international, news, newspapers, world, world news

February 09, 01:03 AM
UN Dispatch

Tags: current events, international, mdg, media, news, politics, united nations

February 09, 01:03 AM
International News - The New York Times

Find breaking news, world news and multimedia on Africa, Canada, Mexico, South and Central America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Iraq. Tags: international news, new york times, news sources, world news

February 09, 01:03 AM
Global Issues : social, political, economic and environmental issues that affect us all — Global Issues

GlobalIssues.org provides insights into global issues that may be misrepresented but are all closely related. List of topics covered include social, political, economic and environmental issues, including human rights, economy, trade, globalization, poverty, environment and health related issues. Tags: global, global issues, issues, mdg, poverty, student oriented, united nations, world

February 09, 01:03 AM
The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia

Find global breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, cars & more. Tags: current events, daily news, international, mdg, new york times, newspapers, world

February 09, 01:03 AM
The Optomist. Inspirational Stories. Bringing positive & good news

Tags: current events, geography, mdg, media, united nations

February 09, 01:03 AM
Buzztracker - World News

Tags: current events, geography, mdg, media, united nations

February 09, 01:03 AM
Global Voices Online

Tags: current events, international, mdg, politics, united nations, world

February 09, 01:03 AM
Spiegel Online

Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. Tags: current events, europe, germany, international, mdg, news, newspapers, united nations

February 09, 01:03 AM
Upfront Student News

Tags: current events, geography, mdg, media, united nations

February 09, 01:03 AM
Newz Crew

Tags: current events, geography, mdg, media, united nations

February 09, 01:03 AM
t r u t h o u t

Tags: alternative news, news, politics

February 09, 01:03 AM
GOOD

GOOD. Tags: environment, journals, liberal politics, mags

February 09, 01:03 AM
Zunia.org

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
ShoutEm - Roll your own Microblogging Social Networking

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
27 Twitter Tools To Help You Find And Manage Followers | 1stwebdesigner - Love In Design
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
10 tools for presenting with Twitter : Speaking about Presenting

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Elementary Keyboarding Guide (Interim Edition) - Table of Contents

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Thinking Skills Tool Chest

This is an excellent site that includes many reflective self-assessment charts for student use. Tags: assessment, rubrics, self-assessment, skills, thinking, thinking tools

February 09, 01:03 AM
CT Model

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February 09, 01:03 AM
Shmoop: Study Guides, Teacher Resources

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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University of South Carolina Thomas Cooper Library's Digital Collections, South Caroliniana Library

February 09, 01:03 AM
7 Essential Skills You Didn't Learn in College | Magazine
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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You can put anything you want on a Web page, from family pictures to business information. Learn how to create, upload and promote your pages so they're available all over the world. Tags: eo2, how stuff works, html, tech

February 09, 01:03 AM
The History of the Internet in a Nutshell

While the complete history of the Internet could easily fill a few books, this article should familiarize you with key milestones and events related to the growth and evolution of the Internet between 1969 to 2009. Tags: history, internet, technology

February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Intelligent Video: The Top Cultural & Educational Video Sites | Open Culture

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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Video is the perfect vehicle for an inspiring story because it can make the story come alive like no other medium. Here are 7 of the web's most inspiring tales. Tags: inspiration, video

February 09, 01:03 AM
100 Best YouTube Videos for Teachers | Smart Teaching
February 09, 01:03 AM
100 Incredibly Useful YouTube Channels for Teachers | Online College Courses
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
78 Videos that will make you go Huh, Whoa, Wow, Ahhh, and Ha-Ha | Blogush

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Pixels – warmer for classroom discussion of videogames – Digital Play

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
YouTube - Funny Presentation Training - how many errors can you find?

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Epic 2015 | Flash

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
YouTube - Famous Failures
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
TED: Ideas worth spreading
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
MediaRights: 90-Second Cinema
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
C-SPAN Classroom | Free Primary Source Materials For Social Studies Teachers
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Documentary Tube – Watch Documentaries Online for FREE

Watch Full-Length Documentaries Online for Free. New Documentaries Added Daily, Top 2011 Documentary Films from DocumentaryTube.com. Tags: classroom, documentaries, excellent, movies, videos

February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Jon Stewart: Teachers
February 09, 01:03 AM
Twenty Two Interesting Ways to use Google Docs in the Classroom

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February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Tools for Schools - Home (Google Tools for Schools)

This Google Site hosts training and implementation resources for using Google applications in schools. Tags: google

February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Google Apps Training

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
World History Teachers Blog: Trench Warfare Animation
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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Tutorial on how to use Excel conditional formatting feature to highlight key data. Includes 4 minute screencast. Tags: conditional formatting, excel, productivity

February 09, 01:03 AM
ISTE Standards (Things to Learn With)

A professional development course for teachers

February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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A professional development course for teachers

February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom | Online Universities
February 09, 01:03 AM
21 Things for the 21st Century Educator - Home

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Five Kinds of Slam Dunk Digital Lessons
February 09, 01:03 AM
Intel® Education: Technology Literacy

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February 09, 01:03 AM
100 Terrific Cheat Sheets for K-12 Teachers | Teaching Degree.org

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Technology Integration Matrix

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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
NETS Implementation - Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Tools to Build a Social Network for Your School
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Technology for Teachers: 27 Videos About Teaching Online
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Free Computer Tutorials and Lessons at ThinkTutorial, Basic Computer Training, Computer Knowledge for Work, Beginners Computer Tutorials Lessons! Browse more than 1,094 free tutorials!
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
Intelligent Video: The Top Cultural & Educational Video Sites
February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
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February 09, 01:03 AM
13 Lessons to Teach Your Child About Digital Photography
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15 Most Artistically Awesome Advertisements
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FRONTLINE/WORLD | PBS
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Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask
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The Best Tools To Help Develop Global Media Literacy | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

The title for this The Best... list might not be a great one. This is also going to be a very short list, though I'm hoping to identify additions. In. Tags: current events, education, esl, media literacy, teaching, writing

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Teaching Resources | Media Education Lab

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Overview

A comprehensive new curriculum resource designed to strengthen media literacy and communication skills and promote reading, writing and critical thinking skills for students in grades K-12.

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Assignment: Media Literacy | Media Education Lab

Tags: media literacy

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Admongo.gov

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Google spoof page

Tags: articles, media literacy, news

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Oliver Cromwell — An Outline for Term Papers — Free Download!

Free download of an outline for term papers and school reports about Oliver Cromwell, English history, and more — High grades are nearly assured — One of the most authoritative sources of information on the entire Internet!. Tags: hoax, media literacy

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Interactive - Pew Research Center

A nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world through public opinion polling, social science research, reporting news, analyzing news coverage, and holding forums and briefings.

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For Teachers | All About Explorers | Fake
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GoogleWebSearchEducation

Search education content

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Aldebaran Robotics, the creators of Nao | Aldebaran Robotics

Aldebaran Robotics : first European humanoid robot manufacturer

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Top 10 Robot Videos on YouTube

Robots are cool, but chances are you don't see that many in your day-to-day life. That's why there's YouTube comes: for hours of robo-themed footage for your entertainment. Tags: robots

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Golems Universal Constructor

Tags: computer, video games

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Bibliomania - Free Online Literature and Study Guides
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Electronic Text Center at UVa Library
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Free eBooks - Project Gutenberg
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International Childrens Digital Library - Read free children books online
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Project Gutenberg
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The National Academies Press Home Page
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18 Best Sites To Download Free Audio Books
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Lingt | Mr. Lerch

Online tools for helping foreign language teachers and students get the most out of language education. Tags: assessments, assignments, speaking

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Language Learning with Livemocha | Learn a Language Online - Free!

Livemocha is the world’s most popular language learning site. Learn online with our award winning course and practice with native speakers. Best way to learn a new language. Tags: english learning, foreign language, language learning

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U.S.A. Learns

U.S.A. Learns is a free web-based multimedia system for adults learning English as a second language. Tags: ell, marko

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Learn Basic Words (Spanish, Portugues, Italian, Czech, French, German) | Imendi.com
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100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your Classroom | Online College Tips - Online Colleges

Read on to learn how you can be using Facebook in your classroom, no matter if you are a professor, student, working online, or showing up in person for class.

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FriendShuffle
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I Shared What?!? Login
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Prezi - Top10Web20NECC

Prezi is the zooming presentation editor. Tags: multimedia, powerpoint, presentation, tools, web 2.0

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Mind Map: Best Online Collaboration Tools 2009 - Robin Good's Collaborative Map - MindMeister

Tags: collaboration, excellent, mind mapping, online app, student oriented

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web20-21stcentury-tools - home
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Emerging Top 100 Tools for Learning 2010

Tags: e learning, tools, web 2.0

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TopTen for Young Learners - All the Best!

the best stuff! - TopTen for Young Learners. Tags: list, student oriented, technology

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Top 10 Tools Lists

Tags: academic, collaboration, list, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

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All My Faves | Education

Visual logo directory that specializes in the top 10 faves of each category. Making the internet an easier place. Tags: education, links, web 2.0

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cooltoolsforschools » Tools at a glance

Tags: collaboration, excellent, teacher resources, teaching, technology, web 2.0

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Technology and Education - Box of Tricks

Tags: academic, collaboration, list, online app, student oriented, web 2.0

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25 Awesome Virtual Learning Experiences Online - Virtual Education Websites | AceOnlineSchools.com - Online Education

25 websites featuring awesome virtual learning experiences. Tags: virtual tours

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60in60 - Web 2.0 Feb 2010
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Free Tools For Teachers
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Get Graphic! Visuals for Deep Thinking, Inquiry, and Learning
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ICT11-12 @NDRS Vancouver BC - Utilities
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cooltoolsforschools - Collaborative Tools
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Best of the EdTech Web 2010 - With Links
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Best Practices of Combining Typefaces - Smashing Magazine
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healthymagination | GE Data Visualization
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MediaShift . Six Stunning Projects That Show the Power of Data Visualization | PBS
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Open Culture
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TNS Digital Life | Internet Statistics & Social Media Usage | Online Behavior & Trends
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SHOW®/WORLD - A New Way To Look At The World
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BBC - Dimensions
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IfItWereMyHome.com
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the creative internet (106 things)
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YOU SUCK AT POWERPOINT!
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What is Data Visualization? - FFunction - Data Visualization
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What is Data Visualization? [Infographic] - ReadWriteCloud
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DataMasher
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Needlebase
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Many Eyes
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Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions
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Better World Flux - where progress flows
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“What Font Should I Use?”: Five Principles for Choosing and Using Typefaces - Smashing Magazine
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Browse Palettes :: COLOURlovers
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Infographics
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information aesthetics - Data Visualization & Information Design
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Designing conference posters » Colin Purrington
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Politilines

Politilines.com: a new tool that lets you explore the words used in the Republican debates and connect the issues to the candidates.

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Population Control, Marauder Style - NYTimes.com

Source: Matthew White, "The Great Big Book of Horrible Things"

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Mapping America — Census Bureau 2005-9 American Community Survey - NYTimes.com

Browse local data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which was conducted from 2005 to 2009

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Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Tools for Creating Data Visualizations
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point of view image of soldiers
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YouTube - Guardian TV Ad Newspapers Point Of View Skinhead
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Hoppala | Mobile Augmented Reality
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Dapper: The Data Mapper
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Top 10 RSS and Syndication Technologies of 2010
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Bookmark Manager
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The Flipped Classroom Defined | MindShift
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Teacher Vodcasting and Flipped Classroom Network - A professional learning community for teachers using vodcasting in the classroom

This site is devoted to teaching educators how to use vodcasting and the flipped classroom.

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