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There are new web 2.0 tools appearing every day. Although some of these tools were not originally meant for use in the classroom, they can be extremely effective learning tools for today’s technology geared students and their venturesome teachers.

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Some interesting and useful tips for using Google in education, worth a look

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Answer questions from desktop, iTouch, iPhone, online clicker system

Want to know what your audience/class is thinking right now? How about a quick check for understanding prior to starting the day's lesson? QuickieQ will help you gather a digital show of hands and more, whether the responders are in the same room or across the globe.

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Resource and great uses for digital storytelling from University of Houston shared by Monica Osborne.

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NASA generated website with pictures, podcasts, blog posts of current happenings around the world. I explored one example, the recent Tsunami. Great pictures of the island and of showing the wave in the ocean! Also, great story accompanying the pics.

I, also, loved the interactive global map with the geolocated pictures.

Although I haven't listened to the Science for the Hungry World podcast, I subscribe to several NASA podcasts and think they are great for teaching!

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iPodTouch in education conversation. Lot of great information.

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Neat tool for teachers. Need a quickly designed number line or graph paper. From NCTM and Illuminations,
easy to create different options,
easy to download as a jpg and then cut and paste if you want to use in another file.

Good for basic graphics needs that you might not be able to create on your own like nets and spinners.

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Always looking for resources that help math teachers think about how to promote learning in the classroom. This synopsis of formative assessment research starts with Wiliam and Black, "Inside the Black Box" from 1998 and progresses forward from there. Some nice specific tasks that are supported by links to examples.

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Using KML for thematic mapping. Great use of a web 2.0 tool for educational purposes that you can't do without the technology. Making precise connections between images/text/geolocation/and even time is a powerful tool.

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How do I know if my use is a fair use?

This tool has been developed to help teachers and students reason through the fair use process. You can see an
example of how this tool is being used HERE
Use the form online. The data from this form feeds into a google spreadsheet so you can compare how individuals or
groups reason the fair use of copyrighted material in a work. If you would like to use this form in your work you can click
here. If you have a google account, you can sign in and copy into your google account.

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Another great post from Bud, actually calling attention to the issue of classroom management rather than the tool being the issue. How dare students express their boredom by doing something rather than daydreaming...

Make sure you read the comments, especially Dave Truss' response.

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More Smartboard resources from Teacher Online Training. Some nice easy to understand videos, easy navigation, and great exemplar files. I still need to do some exploring of the files, but liked the two I looked at today.

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Post it notes site similar to Wallwisher

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Lots of data displayed in an interactive way. Great for use with an interactive white board. Easy for students to gather data, display, and report.

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"BookRix allows writers to create their own projects and display their work to others. The BookRix-Format enables users to design individual books. All one needs is a web browser to easily publish and showcase their work."

Book-like interface, where readers can "turn pages". Great way of showcasing student work, getting feedback, producing rather than just consuming material. The interface does provide a more formal presentation of material and makes a more published feel.

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Obviously,I'm not a writing expert, but I love how this post describes the writing process this teacher is using at Duke with her students. The peer editing process is tested and this approach uses a screencast (video that can include audio of what is happening on a computer- mouse movements, ability to highlight text while commenting, etc.)

I think it's right up our alley and incorporates free technology.

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Geared toward developing good instructional strategies for entry level geo-science courses at the post-secondary setting, the suggestions can easily be applied to 6-12 setting and are just good instructional practices.
Well organized and includes different perspectives and connected content.

I thoroughly agree with the mathematical modeling discussion. It's worth reading

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"The United States Department of Education published a report over the summer titled, "Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning; A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies" (Center for Technology in Learning, 2009). What's interesting about this report is that it confirms what those of us who teach or have taught either distance or online courses already know and moves us beyond what is often commonly believed: that there is no significant difference between online learning and the face-to-face experience. "

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