Thursday, April 30, 2009

drop.io

Use drop.io to privately share your files and collaborate in real time by web, email, phone, mobile, and more. Create each drop in two clicks and share what you want, how you want, with whom you want.

Boolify Project

Boolify provides learners with a manipulative mental model for Boolean Search contruction. It can be used to teach and learn Boolean in a variety of ways.

Visual Bookmarking Site

Speedtile keeps track of your favorite websites. Save and organize your bookmarks in a clear and visual environment, always up to date with daily snapshots.

Example Site

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Games for Change

Games for Change
Games for Change has identified and selected the following games as being examples of games that engage contemporary social issues in meaningful ways to foster a more just, equitable and/or tolerant society. These games have been created by cross-disciplinary teams from around the world and all aim to serve the public interest.
Topics include: Economics, Public Policy, Poverty, Environment, Global Conflict, News and Politics- FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS!

BAM - Body and Mind

BAM - Body and MindWorld Health Day is April 7th, and this super Web site will help kids ages 9–13 make healthy life choices. BAM! was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It contains interactive online games and activities that are both educational and lots of fun.

ePals Global Community

ePals Global Community
Wisconsin Connects provides students access to high-tech tools that will provide entry to cultures around the world, builds relationships that strengthen America's stature in the world and benefit state and economic security, improves global understanding and positions Wisconsin students to develop their global competencies at a young age. Participating students will improve their communication and internet technology skills, develop connections with their peers in other countries, and become better prepared to compete in a 21st century global economy.
*The Internet's largest global community of classrooms
*Safely connect, collaborate and learn
*Practice language skills and learn about different cultures
*Use school-safe email, forums and blogs
*Engage in collaborative learning projects
IT'S FREE - all you have to do is join!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Ask the President

Ask the President
a site that lets users submit questions and then vote on the questions they’d like to see asked. The most highly voted questions will then be given to a credentialed journalist, who will ask the most appropriate one if given the opportunity.