Twurdy-A Web Search With a Readability Index

Twurdy - A Web Search With a Readability Index
How does Twurdy calculate the page readability level?


Twurdy uses custom designed readability software that includes information about the number of words on the page, the average number of syllables in each word, the average sentence length and more to determine a pages readability level.

Copyright Cops

PicLits

PicLits - is a creative writing site that matches beautiful images with carefully selected keywords in order to inspire you. The object is to put the right words in the right place and the right order to capture the essence, story, and meaning of the picture.

Symbaloo

Symbaloo - Check out this simple to use social bookmarking site!  Check out this World History Symbaloo

100 Excellent Open Access Journals for Educators

100 Excellent Open Access Journals for Educators 

Just like physicians, the best educators stay informed with the latest developments in their field. Luckily, it doesn’t take anything more than time to have access to quality journals for educators. The following open access journals provide top-notch scholarly information available at no cost. Most of these journals are published just once or a few times a year, so subscribe to several so you can keep up-to-date on the latest research coming out of the field of education.

Self Grading Quizzes Using Google Forms

Self Grading Quizzes Using Google Forms - Check out these great step by step directions to create a self grading quiz.

The Best Sources For Advice On Using Flip Video Cameras

The Best Sources For Advice On Using Flip Video Cameras - places to go for:

1. ideas for using flip video cameras in the classroom

2. resources for editing your work

3. discussion forums on using flips

Sweet Search

Your Search Has Never Been Sweeter...
Check out this great search engine - a wonderful tool for our younger students.

Bloom's Digital Peacock

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Bloomin’ Peacock - click to learn more!

Dynamic Maps

Dynamic Maps - Nationalatlas.gov™ contains a remarkable range of products and services to meet the diverse needs of people who are looking for maps and geographic information about America. Dynamic maps are innovative illustrations of geographic phenomena. We combine the science of mapping with today's multimedia to offer maps that are useful, understandable, and that stimulate interactivity.

Free Lecture Videos

Free Lecture Videos

740+ Courses, 18000+ Videos from Top 20+ Universities on 35+ Categories.  Down-Loadable in MP4, FLV, 3GP, MP3 and Torrents

LIFE photo archive hosted by Google

LIFE photo archive hosted by Google -
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google.











Chemist Marie Curie

Copyright Free Music and Sounds

Soundzabound
"Soundzabound Royalty Free Music supersedes Fair Use in that we fully license the music with unlimited rights for education and sign off that you are protected. Fair Use has limitations in use and states that you are liable should there be a claim."

IT IS FREE VIA Badgerlink.net

Cool Interactive Tools for Your Smartboard

Triptico -As well as providing information about our e-Learning solutions and training events, Triptico.co.uk will be home to a library of interactive classroom tools and resources. Check them out!!!!!

Fine Tuna

Fine Tuna - add comments to any video and share.

Example: http://www.finetuna.com/yqrts3

Story Something

Story Something - Founded in 2009, Story Something is a mobile and web platform for personalized and customized children's stories. Story Something provides busy, time-starved parents with a powerful, meaningful and fun way to connect with their children through stories and storytelling.

Fun activity for elementary students!

Cut to the Chase - YOUTUBE Tip

Cut to the Chase - It creates a link to a YouTube video where you set the start time.

gl*am

gl*am - You can use gl·am to...

* Easily shorten URLs
* Store an infinit amount of URLs into one single short URL with our Link Groups
* Make a personalized homepage for yourself.
* Take notes when comparing items.
* Create a step-by-step tutorial for other users.
* Build website collections.
* and much much much more.

Example: Math Word Problems

This site would be great to create visual resource links for units and lessons.

plaguim

plaguim - Track plagiarism by pasting your original text on their site.

teacher'domain

Teacher's Domain - FREE, online, media-rich resources to enhance teaching and learning. Great videos and more!!!!

Webklipper

Webklipper - Highlight / Comment / Share - Webklipper is an online tool that lets you add highlights and comments to any webpage. Webklipper gives you a unique URL to this page (generally referred to as klip) which you can share with your friends. Once they visit the URL, they'll get to see your highlights and comments.

Extract - You read a blog post this morning. There was an amazing paragraph that you want to share with your friends and get their take on it. This feature is exactly for you. Start by copying the URL, Webklipper homepage › Klip a webpage › Paste the URL › Select the content you want to extract › Click "extract" in the Webklipper-Blue-Bar › Approve the preview › Bingo, you are done!
Like any other klip, you can share this klip and invite your friends to comment on it.

Create your own page - Webklipper offers you the easiest way on this planet to post something online, share with your friends and get their comments on your post. You and your friends don't need to sign-in/sign-up to do any of the above. Cool ain't it? It doesn't cost you a penny either! You, the owner of your page, can edit your page any point in time. Now share your holiday fantasies, random stories, computer-programs ... almost anything using Webklipper. Give it a shot.

Example: http://webklipper.com/k/tZGvdZUiTQvVGv1RamNm

aMap

aMap - great for debates and arguments- can embed into your website or blog.

iPadio

iPadio- ipadio allows you to broadcast from any phone to the Internet live. Phone blog, collect audio data, record and update the world, or simply let your mates know what you're doing - ipadio is integrated with Social Media & Blogging platforms.
Great alternative to Gabcast!

Example:

exploratree

exploratree - Exploratree is a free web resource where you can access a library of ready-made interactive thinking guides, print them, edit them or make your own. You can share them and work on them in groups too. Click here to see one of the many pre-made templates.

SortFix

SortFix - A great site to learn how to effectively search. Once you search it suggests power words and gives you options to remove words from the search.

Nota- Glogster Alternative

Nota- Glogster Alternative - Glogster is a great web 2.0 website, but depending on the time of day and the speed of your internet connection it doesn't always work when it is time for students to share. Check out Nota- it doesn't have all the pretty backgrouds- but it does the same thing. You can add videos, documents, website links and more.

Tagul

Tagul - If you like Wordle.net - check out Tagul

Creately

Creately - Create fast, professional looking diagrams with Creately's large library of objects and easy start templates. Now you can draw anything easily.
Really easy to use- great picture options for chemistry and more!

eSN Special Report: Convergent Education

This is a great read!!! Please take the time to check it out! eSN Special Report: Convergent Education

Safe Share TV

SafeShare.TV -is a tool that has two primary functions. The first is to enable you to share YouTube videos using a direct URL that frames the video without the advertising and other distracting features that might cause students to wander off into less suitable materials.

Take a look at the same video below the difference between using Safe Share and Youtube.
Safe Share Example: http://www.safeshare.tv/v/qYbbjvSshVQ

Youtube Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYbbjvSshVQ

Another option is Youtube XL : http://www.youtube.com/xl

Howtoons

Howtoons -are cartoons showing kids of all ages "How To" build things. Each illustrated episode is a stand-alone fun adventure accessible to all. Many different topics are covered, from engineering, to energy to environment and more.

AudioOwl

AudioOwl - Your source for free audio books. Download one in mp3, iPod and iTunes format today!

GREAT resource.

5 K-12 Technology Trends for 2010

5 K-12 Technology Trends for 2010

A look at the top technology tools and trends to keep an eye on in the coming year