This page is dedicated to my fellow nerds who grew up, but still never left school. 

Listed below are some of the Best of the Best Techy Tidbits for Education

Feel free to explore and send me more if you have them.

Multimedia

Voicethread

• Uses Web 2.0
• Powerpoint w/ the human voice
• Take notes and draw while presenting
• Multiple people can comment

Gcast

• Uses Web 2.0
• Free Podcast site
• Can call in using a phone

Blabberize

• Uses Web 2.0
• Turns pictures into ventriloquists
• Easy to use and Embed

MS Powerpoint

• Traditional Slideshow
• New hotspots feature in 2007 update
• Most people can access

MS Word

• Traditional Word Processor

Email

Gaggle

• Excellent student email site
• Everything is filtered
• Custom Filters
• Discussion boards
• Blogs availble
• Digital Lockers

Collaboration

PBwiki

• Der your here!
• Very easy to use
• Collaborative feel
• Control Content
• Plays well with others - Programs and websites

Mindomo

• Uses Web 2.0
• Mindmapping at its finest
• Great for planning and division of labor

Research

Googlekids

• Sites arranged by content topic
• Safe sites

Poll Everywhere

• Great site to poll an Audience
• Uses Web 2.0
• Uses cellphone texting technology

Internet Quality Websites

Great Lakes Whale Watching

• Awesome site for discussion about what is real on the web.

Organizations and Websites