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Web Tools............................1 DOWNLOAD ONLINE VIDEOS SAVE DIRECT EASILY - SAVEVID.COMhttp://www.savevid.com/

A tool which gives you the ability to download videos from streaming video sites. Youcan download videos from Youtube, Metacafe, Spike and more in FLV, AVI, MOV, MPGor WMV formats.

2 CLASSDOJOhttp://www.classdojo.com/A classroom tool that helps teachers manage behavior and boost engagement in classquickly and easily. ClassDojo enables teachers to recognize specific behaviors andaccomplishments in real-time, with just one click of a smartphone or laptop button.

3 KNOVIOhttp://www.knovio.com/An innovative tool for turning PowerPoint slides into video presentations with a webbrowser and webcam. Take static PowerPoint slides to a new level with video andaudio presentations that can be accessed anytime on-demand and shared with othersthrough email and social media.

4 10 TECH SKILLS EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOWhttp://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3776An excellent reference which provides direction to help teachers ensure students areproficient with technology.

5 TIPS ON BETTER SEARCHES FROM GOOGLE - GOOGLE POSTERShttp://www.google.com/educators/posters.htmlHelp students and colleagues with handy tips on improving search results and usingpopular Google products like Google Earth. Just print out these posters and hang themwhere everyone can see them.

6 180 TECHNOLOGY TIPShttp://www.180techtips.com/Sign up to receive a daily tech tip on a variety of topics. Use the contents and articlesto review concepts with students.

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Web Tools............................7 ONLINE TECH TIPShttp://www.online-tech-tips.com/

Provide readers with daily computer tutorials, technology news, software reviews, andpersonal computing tips.

8 TECH-EASEhttp://etc.usf.edu/techease/A source for answers to classroom technology questions. Provides solutions for Macand Windows.

9 SEND YOUR PARENTS A TECH SUPPORT CARE PACKAGEhttp://www.teachparentstech.org/A site that allows you to select any number of simple tech support videos to send tomom, dad or your students.

10 PBS KIDS [60 NEW GAMES]http://pbskids.org/Rediscover PBS Kids with the addition of 60 new games. Dont miss the the specialcelebration of The Cat In the Hat marathon on March 2.

11 CK-12http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/Customizable textbooks that you can use online or as printed books. CK-12 providesonline materials that are aligned with national textbook standards. Use the books asprovided, or use only parts of them, or add your own materials or material from theweb.

12 TIKI-TOKIhttp://www.tiki-toki.com/Create interactive timelines that include videos and image galleries. Tiki-Toki works inyour browser. There are several levels of membership.



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Web Tools............................13 TIMESEARCHhttp://www.timesearch.info/timesearch/#

A search engine devised by the directors of the educational website HistoryWorld.he material of TimeSearch is events of any kind, whenever they may have happened.

By delivering them in the form of timelines, the element of chance discovery isintroduced. You decide which sites you wish to search - for related information orimages.

14 PODOMATIChttp://www.podomatic.com/loginPodOmatic is for people who are starting out. Publishing an episode is a step-by-stepprocess where you write a title and description, upload an audio or video file and that'sabout it.

15 HUFFDUFFERhttp://huffduffer.com/Huffduffing on the web is a way of pin-pointing interesting MP3 files. Create a podcastof audio files youve found on the web. You can also subscribe to other RSS feeds.

16 YOUTUBE FOR SCHOOLSwww.youtube.com/SchoolsProvides schools access to free educational videos from YouTube EDU. Teachers canlog in and watch any video, but students cannot log in and can only watch YouTubeEDU videos plus videos their school has added. Customize the content available in yourschool.

17 KIGOSEhttp://www.kigose.com/A multiple search engine specifically designed for students. Search the web, images,videos, dictionary, games, and many other categories.The aim is to help students doingtheir research easily with safe and relevant search web pages. All search engines forkids (primary and secondary) are collected and put onto the site.

18 BEST FIREFOX ADDONShttp://www.makeuseof.com/pages/best-firefox-addonsCustomize your Firefox browser by adding a variety of extensions.



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Web Tools............................19 GET READY FOR ITUNES U FOR K12http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3750

Investigate creating iTunes U modules as a way to showcase teachers and studentswork.

20 DOODLE FOR GOOGLEhttp://www.google.com/doodle4google/#utm_source=sem&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=BKWSA contest for students to use their artistic talents to redesign Googles homepage logo.Students need exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, "If I could travel

in time, I'd visit" Prizes include their artwork on the Google homepage, some cool'

21 FREE APPS TO FIND MORE FREE APPShttp://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3897Provides a list of apps that either offer reviews or give you free apps for the day.

22 SNAPPS4KIDShttp://www.snapps4kids.com/A volunteer community of parents, therapists, doctors, and teachers who shareinformation on how to use the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices withchildren who have special needs.

23 MIND LEAPhttp://www.mindleaptech.com/Mind Leap provides parents and educators information on which apps are educationaland keep kids engaged.

24 BEST KID APPShttp://www.bestkidsapps.com/A review blog for parents who want to find the best childrens iPhone, iPad, andAndroid apps without searching through the entire internet. Reviews are written bymoms.



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Web Tools............................25 FUN EDUCATIONAL APPShttp://www.funeducationalapps.com/#tp

A parent-created review site to help parents, educators and teachers to discover greatapps. aAlarge selection of educational and game apps are tested by parents, teachersand children. Reviews include book apps, maths apps, game apps, travel apps, funapps and much more.

26 SMART APPS FOR KIDShttp://www.smartappsforkids.com/#tpStrives for meticulousness and honesty in its reviews, both positive and negative. Thegoal is to be the most complete source for parents and educators looking for info on anapp before a purchase.

27 BEST APPS FOR KIDShttp://bestappsforkids.com/Features only 4 and 5 star apps. Apps are judged on innovation and educationalcontent.

28 TEACHERS WITH APPShttp://teacherswithapps.com/Founded by two lifelong educators and dedicated to the idea that quality mobileeducational apps are the tools of the future which need to be used responsibly.

29 APPS IN EDUCATIONhttp://appsineducation.blogspot.com/A blog post organizing apps by educational content: math, English, Religion, physicaleducation, geography, science, technology, fine arts, and special needs.

30 EDUCATION APPS REVIEWhttp://www.iear.org/A community of over 500 educators, administrators and app developers who are takinga closer look at the overall educational value of "educational apps". Searching forcollaborators to join.


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