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April 2007



Cool Tool (FREE): Document/Media Converter

Sunday, 29 April 2007 11:20 P GMT-08
Media Convert: Document, Compressed archive, sound and video converterMedia-Convert is 100% free. No software is needed, and you don't have to register. You only need your favorite Internet browser. Your files are ready 7/7 days 24/24 hours.This
Lynne Wolters

Flashes of Hope

Saturday, 28 April 2007 1:28 P GMT-08
Flashes of Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating uplifting portraits of children fighting cancer and other life threatening illnesses. The portraits, taken by award-winning photographers, help children feel better about their chang
Lynne Wolters

Cable in the Classroom: Math

Wednesday, 25 April 2007 1:01 P GMT-08
Money: Bucks, Banks and Businesshttp://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/bucksbanksandbusiness/Discovery ChannelEconomics lesson plan teaches students about exchange rates and converting foreign currency into or from U.S. dollars.SportsFigure
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Cable in the Classroom: Science and Health

Wednesday, 25 April 2007 1:00 P GMT-08
SportsFiguresPythagoras' Triple/Gravity CheckESPN2(0:30) (cc) Commercial-Free Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek illustrates the Pythagorean theorem; Dave Mirra demonstrates angular acceleration through biking stunts.05/14/2007Eastern: 5:30 amC
Lynne Wolters

Cable in the Classroom: Social Studies

Wednesday, 25 April 2007 12:59 P GMT-08
American History: Rise of the 20th CenturyDiscovery Channel(1:00) (cc) Commercial-Free Explores U.S. invention and innovation in the 20th century, including advances in transportation, engineering, and warfare.05/08/2007Eastern: 5:00 amCentral: 4:00
Lynne Wolters

Cable in the Classroom: Preschool

Wednesday, 25 April 2007 12:57 P GMT-08
PreschoolEres un Artista?http://nickelodeon.es/nick.es/juegos/article.jhtml?id=100135567NickelodeonSpanish-language interactive art game for preschoolers allows players to color in scenes from the show The Fairly Odd Parents.Handy MannyThe New Kid/Sh
Lynne Wolters

Google to Add Collaborative Presentation Application

Monday, 23 April 2007 10:42 A GMT-08
Thank you to Jim Lerman for posting this information to the Edtech listserv.Earlier this week Google let it slip that they will be adding a Presentation package to Docs and Spreadsheets so that users will be able to create slideshows collaboratively
Lynne Wolters

Autism Speaks: Can You Listen?

Monday, 23 April 2007 10:39 A GMT-08
Autism Speaks created a music video of the Five for Fighting song, "World", which features images of autistic children and their families. This is a truly moving video and is the work of Bill Shea.The band is generously donating $0.49
Lynne Wolters

Flickr Sudoku

Saturday, 14 April 2007 10:10 P GMT-08
Easy, Medium, or Hard - A very fun online Sudoku!http://flickrsudoku.com/default.aspx 
Lynne Wolters

Pay Attention

Thursday, 12 April 2007 2:43 P GMT-08
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What Is Your Favorite Web 2.0 Tool?

Sunday, 8 April 2007 12:43 A GMT-08
I have been fascinated with and benefited from many Web 2.0 tools. What is your favorite and why? Let's see what kind of reference list we can create here for each other.
Category: Web 2.0
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Lynne Wolters

Open University Online Digital Microscope

Saturday, 7 April 2007 11:25 P GMT-08
This web site is a fun enhancement to science exploration and understanding with Open University's Online Digital Microscope. Select from Plant, Animal, and Microbe tissue type images. All images can be seen at multiple magnification levels and h
Category: Science
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Lynne Wolters

Schools Save Money With Linux-based Software

Friday, 6 April 2007 6:09 P GMT-08
Schools can save money with Linux-based software Educational discounts are great, but open source software allows schools more customization, including options to resurrect ancient computers or run the whole system with minimal technical aptitude, sa
Lynne Wolters

New Teacher Portal for PBS Resources

Friday, 6 April 2007 6:07 P GMT-08
New teacher portal for PBS resources PBS has launched a new Web site for K-12 educators, called "PBS Teachers," offering thousands of free lesson plans, teacher professional development opportunities, videos, blogs and more. The site has be
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"C-SPAN Classroom" Provides Extensive Coverage of the 2008 Presidential Race

Friday, 6 April 2007 6:02 P GMT-08
April 1, 2007—Teachers and students looking for information about the 2008 presidential campaign should visit C-SPAN Classroom, which allows users to closely track the issues and candidates shaping what promises to be a highly competitive race
Lynne Wolters

Guerrilla Mail Temporary Email Address

Tuesday, 3 April 2007 4:54 P GMT-08
Guerrilla Mail provides you with disposable e-mail addresses which expire after 15 minutes. You can read and reply to e-mails that are sent to the temporary e-mail address within the given time frame.
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