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November 2007

Outline Maps

by knann & 1 other (via)
These maps may be printed and copied for personal or classroom use.To request permission for other purposes please contact the Rights and Permissions Department. PDF format but may be opened in Photoshop Elements as an image for coloring and labeling.

October 2007

ResizR - Easy online image resize

by knann & 9 others
Resize images on the web or from your computer.

ajaxWrite - AJAX for Everyone

by knann & 12 others (via)
Create a word processing document on the web that you open,edit,print,and save. Great if you do not have MS Word at home

disposableWebPage.com

by knann
Disposable Web Page is now here! You can create a disposable web page with as little effort as a few key strokes and start right away at filling up the page with the content you want. Disposable web page offers you the convenience and freedom of getting information out there on the internet with as little hassle as can be. Why is it call disposableWebPage? Each disposable webpage has a count down clock. You can set this clock to count down anywhere from 90 days to 0 days from the time the page is created. When the remaining time reaches 00:00:00:00, the page is automatically set for disposal and will exist for 2 more weeks before it gets incinerated.

The Reef Scene Builder

by knann (via)
Easy to use tool to build an underwater scene. Save picture and download to print or use on your website. Could be used with a unit on the ocean or for a writing prompt.

September 2007

A N I M O T O: the end of slideshows

by knann & 34 others
Very cool online tool to create videos using photos.

July 2007

Zotero - The Next-Generation Research Tool

by knann & 33 others
Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.

February 2007

Quick Thumbnail: The fastest and most powerful way to resize images online

by knann (via)
The fastest way to resize your pictures and images. Choose an image file, select some resize options, and hit Resize it. Your image will be uploaded to the server and resized, and then any or all of the resized images will be provided in a single convenient view. Not only can you get simultaneous generation of different sizes but you can enlarge your images too.

Online Countdown Timer

by knann (via)
Handy countdown timer for your classroom

December 2006

The Printing Press

by knann
From the Read-Write-Think website, create a brochure, newspaper, booklet, or flyer online. Specifically designed for primary students. As always, teachers should evaluate before starting a project with students.

November 2006

quikmaps.com - new

by knann & 12 others
Draw pictures and label things on a google map using simple clicks and drags. Easily move the map to anywhere in the world. Quikmaps is perfect for: drawing a map to the next soccer game, sketching out a the virtual spanish trip, or telling everyone where you saw the grizzly bear.

Digital Pencil

by knann
Great collection of web 2.0 tools by an elementary school librarian.

Using Pageflakes as Student Portal

by knann
example of creating topic specific portals for student research

Hear SHS Announcements

by knann (via)
Hear the feed from any website: Copy and Paste this link into the custom feed box: http://www.stowe.k12.vt.us/shs/office/blog/rss.xml Press Speak then sit back and listen!

The Blogcast Repository - How to create a Blogcast

by knann
There are several products to use. Camtasia studio is very popular these days, but it's not free. For those who want a solution that is free and easy to get started, follow the directions and watch this video! 1.Download and install Windows Media Player 10 or above if you don't have it. If you install Media Player 10, you may have to restart your computer after the installation. 2. Download and install Windows Encoder 9 if you don't have it. 3.Purchase a good microphone so you can add your voice to the Blogcast. 4.Download our default "BlogCast.wme" file to your hard drive. 5. Watch the video tutorial on the site link

BubbleShare: Share your story - Photo sharing

by knann & 38 others
You can even share your photos without creating an account. Simply follow instructions on our homepage, and we will email you a private link to your Album. Forward the link to your friends, and they can view your album just by clicking the link. No complicated registration process. Fast, easy, complete.

My Brochure Maker

by knann (via)
Welcome to My Brochure Maker, where you can easily create and print a professional quality brochure using microsoft template word online in minutes. It only takes a few simple steps to create a high-quality color brochure using microsoft template word at your own desk.

Zamzar - Free online file conversion

by knann & 90 others
Convert files online....Great if your home software is different from school.

1-Click Answers

by knann
Alt-Click in Windows or (Mac OSx Command+Option+G) on any word in any program on your screen for an instant, pop-up AnswerTip that won't interrupt your work. For vocabulary words, instant definitions and real voice buttons to hear the word aloud.

Online PDF Converter

by knann & 17 others
Converts documents to images (not text)

Vodcaster

by knann
Software program for publishing audio and video podcasts for Mac OSX

October 2006

Main page - WikiHow

by knann & 16 others (via)
What a great site for practicing writing for the genre, procedural writing. Click on the eHow Tab to see the categories then register to contribute to the site. Could be used as a collaborative project with the class contributing on one topic.

Yotophoto | Find free photos... fast!

by knann & 131 others
Yotophoto is the first internet search engine for finding free-to-use photographs and images. you can even search by color scheme. Now indexing well over a quarter million Creative Commons, Public Domain, GNU FDL, and various other 'copyleft' images.

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