TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS

This page will be updated as I learn new ideas. Initially it will be a series of links, but hopefully eventually include brief descriptions of each link, and ideally organized by theme. 

GENERAL
Free Technology For Teachers

GOOGLE
Google in Education

Google Apps for Education Training Center 
Training for individual teachers in using Google Apps. 

Google Power Searching
Free Google courses, with a certificate upon completion of tests, focused on searching. Includes beginner and advanced levels. 

Google Lesson Plans
Free downloadable lessons using Google in the classroom.

Google Apps For Education (for institutions)

Google Ninja Online Training
Free training for using google apps. 

Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners
More Teaching Ideas Using Google Apps


LEARNING SUPPORT
Using Technology for Students with Learning Needs 
A site that helps educators maximize the potential of students, offering a wide range of teaching and learning strategies. (by American School in Japan faculty S. Islascox & R. Java)



APPLE

Apple Distinguished educator Program

iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for Education

iPad Apps for Education

iTunes University


RESEARCH SKILLS

Online Search Literacy Lesson Plans (from Google)

GOOGLE Search Operators Guide

Wikipedia - How to Evaluate a Wikipedia Article (from UC Davis)



COLLABORATIVE MIND MAPPING
Mindmeister

Bubbl.us

Text2Mind


FREE ONLINE PHOTO EDITORS
iPiccy

Pixlr



ANIMATED GIF (IMAGE) GENERATORS
IMGFLIP

Bloggif

GIF Ninja



ONLINE APP MAKERS

AppMakr

Create Free iPhone Apps

The App Builder

iBuildApp

Appshed

Mobile Conduit



SHARING LARGE FILES
Drop It To Me

Drop Send

Sizeable Send

Other sites...