November 2007
Outline Maps
by knann & 1 other (via)These maps may be printed and copied for personal or classroom use.To request permission for other purposes please contact the Rights and Permissions Department.
PDF format but may be opened in Photoshop Elements as an image for coloring and labeling.
October 2007
ResizR - Easy online image resize
by knann & 9 othersResize images on the web or from your computer.
ajaxWrite - AJAX for Everyone
by knann & 12 others (via)Create a word processing document on the web that you open,edit,print,and save. Great if you do not have MS Word at home
disposableWebPage.com
by knannDisposable Web Page is now here! You can create a disposable web page with as little effort as a few key strokes and start right away at filling up the page with the content you want. Disposable web page offers you the convenience and freedom of getting information out there on the internet with as little hassle as can be. Why is it call disposableWebPage?
Each disposable webpage has a count down clock. You can set this clock to count down anywhere from 90 days to 0 days from the time the page is created. When the remaining time reaches 00:00:00:00, the page is automatically set for disposal and will exist for 2 more weeks before it gets incinerated.
The Reef Scene Builder
by knann (via)Easy to use tool to build an underwater scene. Save picture and download to print or use on your website. Could be used with a unit on the ocean or for a writing prompt.
September 2007
A N I M O T O: the end of slideshows
by knann & 34 othersVery cool online tool to create videos using photos.
Soundsnap.com: Find and Share Free Sound Effects and Loops
by knann & 18 others (via)Free sound effects and loops for your projects!
July 2007
Zotero - The Next-Generation Research Tool
by knann & 33 othersZotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.
February 2007
Quick Thumbnail: The fastest and most powerful way to resize images online
by knann (via)The fastest way to resize your pictures and images. Choose an image file, select some resize options, and hit Resize it. Your image will be uploaded to the server and resized, and then any or all of the resized images will be provided in a single convenient view. Not only can you get simultaneous generation of different sizes but you can enlarge your images too.
December 2006
The Printing Press
by knannFrom the Read-Write-Think website, create a brochure, newspaper, booklet, or flyer online. Specifically designed for primary students. As always, teachers should evaluate before starting a project with students.
November 2006
quikmaps.com - new
by knann & 12 othersDraw pictures and label things on a google map using simple clicks and drags. Easily move the map to anywhere in the world.
Quikmaps is perfect for: drawing a map to the next soccer game, sketching out a the virtual spanish trip, or telling everyone where you saw the grizzly bear.
Using Pageflakes as Student Portal
by knannexample of creating topic specific portals for student research
Hear SHS Announcements
by knann (via)Hear the feed from any website:
Copy and Paste this link into the custom feed box:
http://www.stowe.k12.vt.us/shs/office/blog/rss.xml
Press Speak then sit back and listen!
The Blogcast Repository - How to create a Blogcast
by knannThere are several products to use. Camtasia studio is very popular these days, but it's not free.
For those who want a solution that is free and easy to get started, follow the directions and watch this video!
1.Download and install Windows Media Player 10 or above if you don't have it. If you install Media Player 10, you may have to restart your computer after the installation.
2. Download and install Windows Encoder 9 if you don't have it.
3.Purchase a good microphone so you can add your voice to the Blogcast.
4.Download our default "BlogCast.wme" file to your hard drive.
5. Watch the video tutorial on the site link
BubbleShare: Share your story - Photo sharing
by knann & 38 othersYou can even share your photos without creating an account. Simply follow instructions on our homepage, and we will email you a private link to your Album. Forward the link to your friends, and they can view your album just by clicking the link. No complicated registration process. Fast, easy, complete.
My Brochure Maker
by knann (via)Welcome to My Brochure Maker, where you can easily create and print a professional quality brochure using microsoft template word online in minutes. It only takes a few simple steps to create a high-quality color brochure using microsoft template word at your own desk.
Zamzar - Free online file conversion
by knann & 90 othersConvert files online....Great if your home software is different from school.
1-Click Answers
by knann Alt-Click in Windows or (Mac OSx Command+Option+G) on any word in any program on your screen for an instant, pop-up AnswerTip that won't interrupt your work. For vocabulary words, instant definitions and real voice buttons to hear the word aloud.
October 2006
Main page - WikiHow
by knann & 16 others (via)What a great site for practicing writing for the genre, procedural writing. Click on the eHow Tab to see the categories then register to contribute to the site. Could be used as a collaborative project with the class contributing on one topic.
Yotophoto | Find free photos... fast!
by knann & 131 othersYotophoto is the first internet search engine for finding free-to-use photographs and images. you can even search by color scheme. Now indexing well over a quarter million Creative Commons, Public Domain, GNU FDL, and various other 'copyleft' images.