Free Technology for Teachers

Richard Byrne has created an award-winning blog that is an invaluable resource for teachers He just posted a new article on 20 tutorials for using Google Tools.  I have linked his blog in Favorite Blogs section on the left side of this page.  Take a good look at his resources.  They are well worth your time.

34 Free productivity tools that will help you eliminate expensive software

Kelly Tenkely posted this list of 34 Free Productivity Tools for the Inspired Classroom blog.  These are great tools for sharing with your fellow teachers.

Blogger Buzz: Safe Browsing on Blogger

Blogger Buzz: Safe Browsing on Blogger: "National Cyber-Security Awareness Month is here once again. In that spirit we wanted to share a bit about what we are doing on Blogger to he..."

Tiny URLs

When blogging, we often take a word or phrase and link it to a web site.  No one really sees the link.  They just click it and go.  There are some times, though, when we have to show the URL just as it is.  One example would be sharing a link on Twitter or in a electronic document where linking a word or phrase is not an option.  Some URLs, especially those for linked documents buried in the back pages of a web site, can be extraordinarily long.  Times like those are when you need a URL shortener.  One of the easiest to use is Tiny URL.  Bookmark this site and keep it handy.  You will be able to shorten any URL quickly and easily.  Here is a screen shot of the site.  Add it to your tool bar.  It's free.

Students Teach Technology to Teachers | Edutopia

When was the last time you asked your students how they learn best? Please read this article from Edutopia.

Students Teach Technology to Teachers | Edutopia

Pinball - Bounce your ideas around

"PINBALL is here to help you kick start new ideas, to get your thoughts flowing freely, and to develop your creative talents. Bounce your ideas around by using these fun and simple tools, and who knows what ideas might pop up."

In Touch: Can you INSTRUCTIFY?

In Touch: Can you INSTRUCTIFY?: "The LEARN NC Interactive Conference was recently held in Chapel Hill, NC. LEARN NC has a daily blog, Instructify, that not only shares info..."