Evernote Hello Lauches for Android - helps you remember people you meet

Evernote, one of my favorite resources, has some other products besides its main one. Evernote also has the Evernote Trunk. The Trunk has apps that integrate with Evernote, scanners that scan directly to Evernote, pens that record what you write and send it to Evernote (Livescribe), and much, much more. There's even one that allows you to save things from your Twitter and Facebook streams directly into Evernote. Evernote also has Clearly,...

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Successful College Student's Pyramid - tips and ideas

College students, and high school students for that matter, have a lot of things to organize and prioritize. School work, classes, projects, homework, jobs, sports, relationships, parties, fun, sports all take time and effort. Below is an infographic that gives some information and tips and ideas on helping students manage their time, get organized, and prioritize things to be successful.Presented By: Online Colle...

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Embedit - embed any file in your website or blog - free

Embedit is a cool site that lets you embed files into your website or blog, with some great features. You can mark up or highlight parts of a file to make sure your audience sees certain parts, there are analytics about how viewers are using your documents, and you can enable or disable downloading, printing and embedding of your documents.(It is owned by Box.net now)It's easy to use, with help available if needed, and you can sign in using...

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CyQuiz - create your own quizzes and games for free

CyQuiz is a free site that allows you to create quizzes and games. You do not need to signup and it works in your browser (no Flash required). It works on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Windows Phone.There are existing quizzes you can use or you can create your own quizzes. Quizzes can have pictures and sound in them and you can create multiple skill levels in the games.There are game templates and the games are great for helping students learn concepts...

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EdCamp CT is Aug 10th. I'm going. Are you? You should be!

Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees. It is a great way to learn, share, and connect with other educators.EdCamp is coming back to Connecticut this summer. EdCampCT will be held August 10th, 2012. You can register here....

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New Chromebook, Chromebox and updated Chrome OS - look awesome, great for education

Google and Samsung have just announced a new Chromebook, the Chromebox and the new version of Google's Chrome OS.I have been a long time user of Google's Chrome OS and Chromebook (almost two years) on their beta device, the CR-48. I love it! I can do everything I need on it.Chromebooks run Google's Chrome OS which is based on the Chrome web browser. They are fast, easy to use, secure (not data on device) and run all of Google's apps, along with thousands...

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The Death of Worksheets - guest post

The Death of Worksheets Educational technology has the power to dramatically transform classrooms and enhance learning for students of all ages.  This blog alone contains links to hundreds of amazing apps, websites, and tech tools.  But what is it that those online resources should be replacing in schools?   I hereby nominate... the worksheet.  “Death by worksheet” has become a common occurrence in schools, so much so that some teachers (and even students) can no longer imagine learning taking place without them.  Yet worksheets...

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Some great ideas from the Grassroots Education Movement

The Grassroots Education Movement is the group behind the film "The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman" that defends public education and teachers, and work to defend public education.There site has some great resources and links about public education and the education reform movement that is currently sweeping the nation. All teachers should visit the site and read the information.Below is a quote from their web site detailing...

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CellCraft - learn about cells through interactive game

CellCraft is a free interactive game were students learn about the cell as they play the game. It is free to download (as long as you give credit) in three different formats: SWF for embedding on webpages, EXE to play on a Windows computer, and APP to play on a MAC.The creators are also developing a downloadable teacher's packet with more information about the game and lab for students to use as they play the game.They also have a blog and forum...

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Water Safety for Kids Resources and Tips

With the warm weather here, kids will be swimming in pools, lakes, ponds, rivers, and the ocean. Now would be a great time to share some water safety information with the students, and parents, in your school.Stew Leonard's is a grocery store chain in Connecticut and New York. Stew Leonard Jr. lost his son, Stewie the III, to a drowning many years ago and created a charity and website to help spread the word on water safety to others.On the site, http://www.stewietheduck.com/12watersafety.cfm,...

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NASA PlanetQuest - The Search for Another Earth - great for science classes

NASA PlanetQuest is a very interesting site from NASA that has links and resources about NASA's search for new planets outside of our solar system. There are multimedia resources, links, videos, photos, news, blogs from scientists, and much more.The site also has six very cool interactives that would be great in the classroom: Extreme Planet Makeover (create your own planet), PlanetQuest timeline (history of exoplanet speculation and exploration),...

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BioLogica - interactive Biology lessons and learning resources

BioLogica is a site that has interactive labs and learning activities on biology that help students learn concepts. Students work through the activities, get feedback and hints and create a portfolio of their work.BioLogica runs on Windows and Mac's. It doesn't just help students learn concepts in Biology, it also helps them make connections between different concepts and ideas. It focuses on genetics, including helping students to learn the parts,...

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ClassTools - create interactive tools and games for Education

ClassTools is a free site that allows you to create free educational games, activities, quizzes, and more. You can host them on your own website or blog and there is no sign up required.They also have some great templates, including Fakebook (create fake Facebook pages), Arcade game generator, QR code game generator and even have classroom timers, and a random name picker.There are video tutorials on how to use the available tools also.There are...

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Most Read Posts from past week on Ed Tech Guy

The rocket launches went great this week and senior finals start next Tuesday. I can't believe the school year is almost over.As we enjoy this long Memorial Day Weekend in the United States, take a moment to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives to defend our freedom. Here are the most read posts from the past week: And don't forget to check the posts on Friday.They don't always have time to become the most read, but...

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EngineerGuy - great videos and resources on how things work

EngineerGuy is a very cool site by Bill Hammack. He explores and explains technology and the human side of technology, in videos and radio pieces, along with some books.He teaches at the University of Illinois, was a US Diplomat (Senior Science Adviser at the Department of State), and has received awards for his work.The videos and radio shows have explored nanotechnology, smart phones, mood rings, new inventions, light bulbs, smoke detectors, the...

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Chalkable - educational apps and classroom management system

Chalkable is a site that lists the best education apps in one place and lets you buy it through the Chalkable site. You can search apps by keyword, or browse by categories like Math, Science, History and more.It is also a learning platform, providing a calendar, messaging, grade book, and attendance for teachers and students to use.Teacher and Administrator versions are in Beta and free. The student version is in beta, is $10 per year, and includes...

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Binder Clips - lots of great uses for these little guys

I love binder clips. They are a great resource for organizing paper. But, since I've gone very close to paperless, I have tons of them around with nothing to use them on. Or so I thought.Lifehacker is one of my favorite sites. They have tips, tricks, information, news and more on pretty much everything. They also have tons of ideas on how to use binder clips. You can use binder clips as photo display stands or note stands.You can use binder...

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Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program - should be taught to all students

The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program is a program from the NRA (National Rifle Association) that teaches children in Pre-K through 3rd grade four important steps to take if they find a gun. It's a simple, easy to remember format:If you see a gun: STOP! Don't Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult. It was recently in the news when a young child who had been taught the program found a gun and followed the program.I am a member of the NRA and I own a...

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eduClipper - clip anything, share everything

eduClipper is a new app coming from EduTecher Adam Bellow. eduClipper is in sign up mode now and promises to provide a way to clip anything from the web and then share it with anyone.Knowing Adam, this will be a great resource for educators and students.Sign up to be notified when it's ready to go.Related:EduTecher - explore and share educational web to...

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