Technology

**__Google Apps Information__**
 * Teachers Tech Wiki **
 * Update on Google Pack
 * Setting Your Gmail Signature
 * Google Forms Video
 * Google Calendar Tips
 * Video Tutor for Calendar
 * Google Notifier for Mac <-- THIS IS **REALLY** COOL and EASY to install!

**__Promethean ActivInspire Support__**
 * [|Containers Made Easy] - This link is a downloaded Flipchart
 * Activinspire in the Classroom

**__Teacher Tools__**
 * The Ultimate Teacher Tools Web Site - www.edutecher.net
 * Ning - @http://www.ning.com/
 * Eclipse Crossw﻿ord - outstanding free crossword puzzle creation software - []
 * Puzzlemaker - make printable word searches and crossword puzzles - []
 * Gradekeeper - another low-cost grading program - []
 * Citation Machine - enter reference information into labeled text boxes, and this website displays perfect APA and MLA bibliography listings - ideal for reports - []
 * Lexile.com - match students with text at their reading level - [|http://www.lexile.com]
 * Lexile Book Search - find the Lexile level of over 100,000 different books - [|http://educators.Lexile.com/BookSearch]
 * Google Docs - create and share your work online - [|http://docs.google.com]
 * Math Worksheet Center - huge collection of K-12 math worksheets - []
 * Google Earth for Educators - Google Earth continues to mesmerize young people with its ability to put the world's geographic information at their fingertips. Educators around the globe have created engaging classroom activities that go beyond geography to teach literature, history, math, environmental science, and more. - @http://www.google.com/earth/educators/

__**Student Tools for Showing Off Their Knowledge:**__

 * Capzles - All your media, your life, your stories: Create rich multimedia experiences with videos, photos, music, blogs and documents - @http://www.capzles.com/
 * XtraNormal - If you can type, you can make animated movies - @http://www.xtranormal.com
 * Prezi - create astonishing presentations live and on the web - @http://www.prezi.com
 * Zooburst - @http://alpha.zooburst.com/
 * Museum Box - @http://museumbox.e2bn.org/
 * Kidblog - []
 * My Story Maker - @http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/storymaker.swf

__Interacting with Students__

 * Wallwisher - @http://www.wallwisher.com/
 * Wiffiti - @http://wiffiti.com/
 * Safari Montage - []
 * Jing Project - @http://www.jingproject.com/
 * Moodle - @http://moodle.com/
 * Sumo Paint - @http://www.sumopaint.com/home/
 * Moving from PC to Mac - []
 * Podcasting - learn how to find, subscribe to, listen to, and create podcasts - []
 * Jing - a free, always-ready program that allows you to instantly capture and share images and video from your computer - []
 * LearninginHand.com - excellent resources for using handhelds in the classroom - [|http://www.learninginhand.com]
 * JenuineTech - creative projects for the elementary classroom - []
 * Computer Products for Education - software at substantial education discounts - []
 * Coffee Cup Free Zip Wizard - free program allowing you to zip and unzip files - []
 * Mr. Williams' Classroom - fantastic collection of "Google in Education" links - []

__Web Search Tools__

 * Redz - @http://redz.com/
 * Search Cube - @http://www.search-cube.com/
 * Boolify - @http://www.boolify.org/
 * Middle Spot - @http://middlespot.com/search.php
 * Math Websites
 * Wolfram Alpha - @http://www.wolframalpha.com/

__Website Design__

 * Wet Paint - @http://www.wetpaint.com/
 * Wix - @http://www.wix.com/
 * Weebly - @http://www.weebly.com/
 * TeacherWeb - Easily create your own website - [|www.teacherweb.com]
 * Blue Host - Mr. Coley's choice for web hosting - []
 * Site Meter - free, fast, and easy way to add a web counter to your web site - []
 * Link to Google - add a Google search box to your own website - []
 * FreePolls.com - add free (with ads) or inexpensive (no ads) polls to your website - []
 * FavIcon from Pics - easily create a Favorites icon for your website - []
 * CoffeeCup Software - free and low-cost web design software - []

__Other Teacher's Websites__

 * [|Brent Coley] - 5th Grade Teacher - California
 * Bud the Teacher - []
 * pb5th.com - classroom website in Florida - []
 * Mrs. Renz's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Oregon - []
 * The Eagle's Nest - classroom website in Virginia - []
 * Mrs. Dingman's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Pennsylvania - []
 * Mrs. Poliska's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in California - []
 * Mrs. Lowe's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Missouri - []
 * Mr. Tepley's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in Washington - []
 * Mrs. Dixon's 2nd Grade Class - classroom website in California - []
 * Team Newingham - classroom website in Michigan - []
 * Ms. Jensen's 5th Grade Class - classroom website in California - []
 * Mr. Langhorst's 8th Grade History Class - classroom website in Missouri - []
 * The Nettling Newsline - classroom website in Ohio - []
 * Mrs. Dunn's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Arkansas - []
 * Mrs. Passetto's Grade 5 Spotlight - classroom website in Massachusetts - []
 * Mrs. Jackson's 2nd Grade Class - classroom website in Texas - []
 * Mrs. Bunyi's 4th Grade Class - classroom website in Tennessee - [|www.bar.rcs.k12.tn.us/teachers/bunyia/bunyihome.html]
 * Mr. Houser's Class - classroom website in Kentucky - []
 * Eduhound Classrooms on the Web - more examples of great teacher websites - []

__Misc. Sites__

 * Project Tomorrow - @http://www.tomorrow.org/
 * How to Teach Math as a Social Activity - []
 * Comic Life in the Classroom - []
 * The Teachers’ Corner.net - []
 * Group Games - a collection of group games and icebreakers - []
 * WWW 4 teachers - lessons, webquests, tools, and much more - [|http://4teachers.org]
 * The Educator's Reference Desk - lesson plans and more - []
 * Lesson Plans Page - 1500+ free lesson plans - []
 * Websites for the Primary Grades - dozens of great links - []
 * Dositey.com - phonics, reading & writing skills, spelling, grammar - []
 * Kids Domain - reading games for young kids - []
 * Education World - lesson plans, technology, curriculum links - []
 * Education Place - K-8 resources for teachers, students, and parents - []
 * Cyberbee - curriculum ideas and web projects - []
 * Fun Brain - games, quizzes, etc. - []

__Research__

 * The 3 R’s? A Fourth Is Crucial, Too: Recess - []
 * School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior - []
 * Moving From Team Sport to Lifelong Fitness - []

__Social Media__

 * Real-world examples of social media in business - []
 * Finding relevant media for any cause []

===**__Necessary Installs / Plugins__** ===
 * Adobe Reader - @http://get.adobe.com/reader/
 * PowerPoint Viewer -