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29 Incredibly Useful Websites You Wish You Knew Earlier There are so many wonderful websites around, and it is difficult to know each and every one of them. The below list provides some of those websites that I find particularly helpful, even though they are not as famous or as prevalent as some of the big names out there. 1. BugMeNot Slitscanner.js I created the above image using this Lazer Sword video (this is also the example Sha uses on his site). Sha says users can download the code and modify it. He’s publishing slitscans to: shahwang.tumblr.com

Podcast for Free Once only available to people with technical experience and high-level computer skills, podcasts are now easily accessible to everyone. Whether you want to use an existing podcast as a classroom tool, or whether you want to create (or have your students create) podcasts, the process has never been easier. Podcasts can be an invaluable addition to teaching and learning but confusion over just what a podcast is and what is needed to podcast can prevent educators from integrating them into the classroom. Yet, for the simplest podcast, students and teachers need nothing more than the Internet or a telephone to create and publish recordings online. What is a podcast?

Tech in the Classroom Tech in the Classroom is a recurring feature that examines widely available technology, software and gadgets and how they might be used in a school setting. What favorite gadget or tool are you using in the classroom? As this new content area grows, let us know what products you’d like to read about. Tech in the Classroom: Google Chromebook These inexpensive laptops run the Chrome browser and offer more laptop functionality than a tablet. Tech in the Classroom: 6-Word Memoir This teacher-developed interactive workbook series for students prompts them to express themselves and discover their world in only six words. The Simple Guide to Creative Commons Resources Creative Commons is a tool that allows designers, writers, videographers and web developers to use content free of charge. From text to photos to video to sound, there are a variety of different types of available content that can be used when attributed appropriately. But where can you find this content?

Avatars Everywhere: 27 of the Best Avatar Makers Avatar creator Meez is back in the news this week, but there are dozens more avatar creation tools gunning for this market. Today we attempt an overview of that market: please add more suggestions in the comment section. Weblin- Create an avatar and use it as your virtual self within web pages in real-time, interacting with other Weblin users who share the same interests.

Motivator: Create your own motivational posters! First time here? Welcome! We have a lot of fun stuff to play with like ourMotivational Poster maker, Magazine Cover maker, Pop Art poster, and much more! Play as much as you like—everything is free. New to Interactive Whiteboards? Here's some help and advice Whether you’ve just returned to school to find Interactive Whiteboards have been installed over the Christmas break, or you have been using an IWB for years but never really got to grips with what it can do, here’s a summary of blogposts I’ve written in the past that hopefully will prove useful to you. Photo Credit : Library Cart by Sweetjessie General IWB Ideas Here are 8 ideas to keep it Simple when getting to grips with your interactive whiteboard. Stick to the basic tools and use them well. In addition here are some Lesson Starter Ideas which are simple to make, yet very effective.

The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet Here are the most useful websites on the Internet that will make you smarter, increase productivity and help you learn new skills. These incredibly useful websites solve at least one problem really well. And they all have cool URLs that are easy to memorize thus saving you a trip to Google. Also see: The Best Android Apps Also see: The Best Mac Apps and Utilities Make your own Stereogram First you will have to select a pattern. To do this, you can select from 2 choices: Select pattern from gallery. You can move through the pattern gallery using the "next" and "prev" buttons. Once you have found a pattern you like, you must click on it and afterwards click on "Apply Pattern".

Teachers Report Assistant - FREE time saving utility for teachers User Comment:"Thank you for the awesome report writing tool. What can I say but Ka mau te wehi! (fantastic)" Geno (New Zealand) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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