Michael_Clifford

== =Useful web resources:=

**21 Classes:** Get your students blogging. This teacher friendly site allows for the creation of class blog sites with teacher approval of entries and comments, a teacher home for posting informaiton, prompts, etc, and student blogs with the capability of inserting text, photos, and videos. http://21classes.com

Animoto produces videos using images, video clips and music that a user selects. Create slideshow movies using this web application. http://www.animoto.com
 * Animoto:**

Have fun and do cool stuff with digial photos. Make a billboard, jigsaw puzzle, motivator posters, pop art posters, trading cards and more. http://www.bighugelabs.com
 * Big Huge Labs:**

Use this free web site to create flashcards for teacher or individual student use. There is also a link to “Study Flashcards” that are already ready to go. http://www.brainflips.com
 * Brainflips:**

**eGFI (Engineering, Go For It!):** Here you will find a variety of tools to boost your students’ math and science skills, enliven the classroom with engineering projects, expand your own professional horizons and stay informed. @http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/

Library of music licensed for exclusive use in student projects that are curricularly based. Sound effects and indie music are not covered and should not be used in student projects without proper licensing. http://www.freeplaymusic.com
 * Free Play Music:**

MathVids.com is a website dedicated to providing high quality, instructional, free math videos to middle school, high school, and college students who need math help. http://www.mathvids.com
 * Math Vids:**

This free website will allow you to send text reminders to your cellphone to help remember special events. [|http://www.ohdontforget.com]
 * oh, don't forget:**

A freeware version of the photo-editing software - "Photoshop". []
 * paint.net:**

Want to make rubrics in a short amount of time? Registered users can save and edit rubrics online. You can access them from home, school, or on the road. @http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
 * Rubistar:**

Upload all your PowerPoints to one SlideShare account and never have the problem that a student can't view the information at home because he or she doesn't have MS Office or Power Point. http://www.slideshare.net
 * Slideshare:**

Make worksheets, games, word searches, crossword puzzles, and a variety of other materials with this FREE online tool. You can plug your own vocabulary, information, etc. to create custom tools for class use. @http://www.toolsforeducators.com/
 * Tools For Educators:**

Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages. http://www.voki.com
 * Voki:**