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Educational App Ideas and Review

Apps in Education: Up-to-date list of iPad apps by subject
Speakaboos: Stories, songs, games and printables of nursery rhymes, folk tales and fables
The Nerdy Teacher: 5 Must-Have Apps for a class set of iPads
iPad in Schools: Unique and innovative uses of the iPad along with age-appropriate app recommendations
Schrock Guide: iPads in the classroom and ideas for nearly everything else
TCEA: Large resource of recommended iPad apps by content area
Edudemic: 1,000 educational apps organized by subject and price
Special Education: apps for iPad, iPod, and iPhone
The iPhone Mom: a mother of four reviews apps for children

Educational Websites

Khan Academy: Thousands of videos to learn almost anything for free
Math Forum: Improving math learning, teaching, and communication
Curriki: Empowering educators to deliver and share K-12 curricula
National Geographic education: Resources for teachers
Tagxedo: takes word clouds to a new level
Discovery Education: launchpad of excellent Web 2.0 tools and integration ideas
YouTube for Schools: no comments, no related videos, lots of great educational and safe videos
WatchKnowLearn: Free educational videos organized by content area
National Academy Press: over 4,000 free PDFs for download in STEM content areas
Globe Project: Hands-on science projects for students, teachers and scientists to collaborate on inquiry-based investigations of the environment and the Earth
Lycoming College: Have your students play this online tutorial game about plagiarism
Google Art Project:  Zoom in to see detailed artwork,  take virtual tours of a museum, and build/share collections

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Technology Integration Now: A Guide for Teachers and Administrators
Edutopia: What is Technology Integration?
The Nerdy Teacher: 13 ways to use iMovie in the classroom
Integrating Technology to Support Differentiated Instruction : Using social media and Web 2.0 to differentiate instruction
Emerging EdTech: Education Technologies that educators believe can have the biggest impact on student learning
Balance EdTech: iPad exploration training for teachers
Edutopia: Why wikis still matter
EdTech Today: Technology teacher on tech use in schools
21st Century Skills: Literacy in the digital age
ATC21S: Assessment and teaching of 21st century skills
OnlineUniversities: 100 inspiring ways to use social media in the classroom
Edudemic: 35 best Web 2.0 classroom tools chosen by users
Story Starters: Get started writing with this online tool from Scholastic

Website Design

Web Style Guide: Unabridged, online version of the 3rd edition
Weebly: Online website design tool to build class or teacher sites
W3 Schools: Website tutorials to build your own website (not for the beginner)

OpenNet Media Tools

WebTools4you2use: Online presentation tools
PhotoPeach: Fresh slideshows to go
Video compression: WebQuest to help students navigate video formatting options
Zamzar: Free file conversion from one type to another
Voki: Create speaking avatars to insert on any webpage or blog
SuperTeacherTools: Excellent interactive tools for teachers, especially customizable jeopardy and board games
Academic Commons: 6,000 Smithsonian Images Available on Flickr
Squidoo: Using Creative Commons images from Flickr overview

Computer Support

Tech Soup: Computer networking concepts and definitions
Intel The Journey Inside: Curriculum and interactive activities exploring the insides of a computer
Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms and Definitions
Dropbox: Tired of USB thumb drives? Check out this review of Dropbox's cloud storage
Evernote: Not using this note-taking tool yet? Check out how these schools are.
Clarify-It: Create easy online tutorials using screenshots
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