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The links listed below have been chosen based on the following criteria:

	appropriateness for students
	ease of use
	safety
	longevity

Rubrics

Rubistar:  One of several outstanding tools from HPR*TEC (High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium.)  This step by step rubric creator make creating rubrics easy.  This tool is highly recommended.
rubistar.4teachers.org/ 

iRubric:  This tool is a bit overwhelming, but it is very comprehensive and worth the time to learn to use.  You can create some very sophisticated rubrics that can be posted and shared on the web.
www.rcampus.com/indexrubric.cfm

Rubric Maker:  This a simple easy to use rubric tool from Recipe4 success.
myt4l.com/

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Miscellaneous Tools

Scribble Map  Customize any Google map and save it as a JPG file or XML file.  Registration is free.
www.scribblemaps.com/

Mapwing: Create virtual online virtual tours with this cool free site.  You can turn a series of pictures into a virtual tour, but fair warning this site is a little bit more complicated than your average free tool.
www.mapwing.com/

Engrade:  Great free online gradebook.  A must see!
www.engrade.com/

Intel Education:  Intel offers many wonderful tools for educators.  Click on the left side of the page to explore these tools.
www.intel.com/education/tools/

Information Fluency:  This website gives students the skills they need to navigate the digital world of the 21st century.
21cif.com

Noodle Tools: This site has a variety of useful tools to help students use the Internet, including search strategies.
www.noodletools.com

Flexbooks:  Online textbooks for free!  There are books for a wide variety of grade levels.
www.ck12.org/

Project Based Learning:  This site is rich with ideas about project based learning.  It has instructions, ideas and resources.
www.bie.org/

Clear:  This a great collection of free tools from MSU. Most of them are free
clear.msu.edu/clear/store/products.php.

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Tests, Quizzes & Surveys

Easy Test Maker:  This free program allows you to make save and print tests online.  It is simple to use. 
http://www.easytestmaker.com/

QuizStar:  Make your own online quizzes.  This site from 4teachers.org is easy and reliable.  You do need to register.
quizstar.4teachers.org/

Quiz School:  This program creates tests/quizzes that can be taken online.  It reports the scores and the report can be emailed to the teacher/creator of the quiz.  It is a great tool!
www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/

Quizinator:  This an easy to use free program for creating tests and quizzes.
free.quizinator.com/

Testmoz:  This is a simple free no ad test generator.  It is powerful, but easy to use.
testmoz.com/#home

SurveyMonkey:  Easy to use free survey tool.  The surveys are professional and the program is easy.
www.surveymonkey.com/

Free Online Surveys:  This tool has a very clean interface and is easy to use.
freeonlinesurveys.com/welcome.asp

KwikSurveys:  This a powerful free survey tool.  It requires a little bit more tech savvy to use, but it still fairly simple to use.
www.kwiksurveys.com/

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Study Tools/Games

Study Stack;  This versatile site allows you to create a variety of study tools that are motivating to students.  It is free to join.
www.studystack.com/Home.jsp

BrainFlips:  In addition to creating traditional flash cards, this site has several options such as multiple choice.  BrainFlips is more than just a flash card creator. It is free to join.
www.brainflips.com/

Quizlet:   In addition to creating traditional flash cards, this site has several options such as multiple choice.  Quizlet is more than just a flash card creator. It is free to join.
quizlet.com/

Amazing Flash Card Machine:  This web site allows you to create and share flash cards.  You can even add pictures.
www.flashcardmachine.com/

EzSchool;  Great resource with online games.  While it says grades 6 - 12can use it, I recommend that this site not be used past 8th grade.
www.ezschool.com/index.html

WordStash:  This tool is much than just flash cards.  It is a great tool to help students with vocabulary words.  You can create classes and lists.  Then you can invite students to join the class to use the lists to study.
wordstash.com/

Flash Card Maker  With this       program you can create your own flash card or use flash cards that have been made by other users.
www.proprofs.com/flashcards/

SpellingCity:  This is great site for teaching any vocabulary words.  It is especially good for Elementary Students.  High School students may find it a bit too childish.  The free version is very helpful and for a little bit extra the premium version is very reasonably priced.
www.spellingcity.com/

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Media

Streaming Media

YouTube Resources:  This page (from Mrs. Furlong) has links to valuable YouTube resources.
www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us

Teacher's Domain: This site from PBS (WGBH) has media that is organized by grade level and subject area.  The media is correlated with NYS standards.
www.teachersdomain.org/

neok12:  This a great collection education videos that have been reviewed by teachers.  Some may be blocked at school, but can be downloaded at home and played in school.
www.neok12.com/

United Streaming:  This subscription site has many resources of all types.  Brittonkill Currently subscribes to this site and you need a login and password to access your account.
streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

SchoolTube:  SchoolTube provides students and educators a safe, world class, and FREE media sharing website that is nationally endorsed by premier education associations.
www.schooltube.com

Explore:  In addition to movies, this site also has a good collection of photos.  While it is not "You Tube," it has motivating and interesting medai.
explore.org/

Museum Box:  This is a unique way to present multimedia information.
museumbox.e2bn.org/index.php

SchoolWaxTV:  SchoolWAX TV was designed with schools, students, teachers, and parents in mind. You will only find educator approved videos on SchoolWAX TV.
schoolwaxtv.com/

Kahn Academy:  This is a large collection of how to videos for many school topics.  Great for a "flipped" classrom.
www.khanacademy.org/

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Create Media Online

Animoto:  Create your own online animations with sound and video.  The basic version is free.
animoto.com/

Scratch:  This program is a free download for creating interactive stories and movies.
scratch.mit.edu/

Picnik:  Free online photo editing software.  Even though it is free, it has some fairly sophisticated features.
www.picnik.com/

Mixbook:  Make online books using this free easy to use program.  You can share the books online or for a fee print them.
www.mixbook.com/

Bookemon: Make online books using this free easy to use program.  You can share the books online or for a fee print them.
www.bookemon.com/

Museum Box:  This innovative multimedia tool incorporates video, sound, pictures, text and other types of  media to allow users to create a Museum Box.
museumbox.e2bn.org/

Create Your Own Museum:  This site from ThinkPort (Maryland Public Television) is an easy way to create a museum map of exhibits of your choice.
museum.thinkport.org/

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Online Books

Bookbuilder:  This great tool allows you to make online books.  It has a lot of great features that make reading the online book fun.  Students do need to register with an email account
bookbuilder.cast.org/

Bookemon:  This great tool allows you to make online books.  It has a lot of great features that make reading the online book fun.  Students do need to register with an email account
bookbuilder.cast.org/

Tikatok:  This site allows teachers to create a class, so there is no need for student email.  It is easy to use and books can be printed.
www.tikatok.com/

Story Creator 2:  Create and share elaborate stories online.
myths.e2bn.org/index.php

ZooBurst:  Create online 3-D popup books.  A basic account is free,  but a premium account which has a lot more features is very inexpensive.
www.zooburst.com/index.php

Youblisher::  Youblisher offers a wonderful, free visual method for uploading pdf's to an online location and making them look like pages turning in a book.
youblisher.com/

Isssuu:  Issuu offers a wonderful, visual method for uploading pdf's to an online location and making them look like pages turning in a book.  This site is also free.
issuu.com/

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Create Online Games

JeopardyLabs:  This incredibly simple Jeopardy template is free and eliminates the need for PowerPoint.  It is web based so students can play at home too.
jeopardylabs.com/

QuizBreak!  Creat your own Jeopardy games for students to play online.  It even keeps score:
clear.msu.edu/quizbreak/

Review Game Zone:  Sign up for a free account to create fun review games for your students. Beware there are a lot ads.
www.reviewgamezone.com/

Create Your Own:  This site from Oswego Central Schools allows you to make your own customized interactive games.
resources.oswego.org/games/

Super Teacher Tools  Create a variety of online flash review games for free.
www.superteachertools.com/

ProProfs Brain Games:  Create online games from word searches to jigsaw puzzles.  You need to register.  It is free.  Beware there are a lot ads.
www.proprofs.com/games/

Philologus:  Create several educational games including  "Who wants to be a Millionaire" and Deal or No Deal" free.  This a fun and popular way to review.  Great for whole class or small group instruction.
www.philologus.co.uk/logon.php

TimeRime:  If you want an interactive timeline for your website then this site is for you.
www.timerime.com/

Hang Man:  If you are tech savvy, you can make your own online hangman with clues.
hangman.shawnolson.net/hangman.php

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Global Connections

Taking It Global:  TIGed is a bit complicated to use, but well worth the effort.  It has some great creative, collaborative projects for all levels.
www.takingitglobal.org/tiged/

Apple Learning Interchange:  Apple Learning Interchange (ALI) is a deep and easy to use site for connecting with other learners.  In addition, it has quite a few lessons that are created by other educators.  This site is highly recommended.
edcommunity.apple.com/ali/index.php

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Tool Collections

Free Tools for Teachers:  This site has a very extensive well organized list of free tools for teachers.  Take the time to check it out.
www.suelebeau.com

4Teachers:  This web site has outstanding tools that all educators should have in their tool box.  This site very reliable and has been around for at least 10 years.  The tools are constantly being updated and they are well maintained.  It is one of my favorites. Be sure to check out the sites of the week.
4teachers.org/

i4c:  This collection from Internet4Classrooms has some great tools.  It is worth going through the list.
www.internet4classrooms.com/

TeachersCorner:  This site has an incredible variety of free resources for teachers.  Some of the many resources include creating  printable worksheets and lesson plans.  It is well worth the time to explore this site.
www.theteacherscorner.net/

Freeology:  You will find many interesting resources at this site, including certificate makers and graphic organizer worksheets.  As the name implies, it is all free.
freeology.com/

4teachers:  This is time tested site with great tools for teachers.  Take time to explore the tools.  This site is a must see for busy teachers.
www.4teachers.org/

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Worksheets

Dynamic Paper:  This tool from Illuminations is great for making worksheets for many types of activities from graph paper to spinners.  You can create a PDF file that can be saved and printed.
illuminations.nctm.org/

Print Free Graph Paper:  Print graph paper using this simple tool.  You choose the type of paper and this program creates a printable PDF that can be save for future use.
www.printfreegraphpaper.com/

Printable Worksheets:  This section of The Teachers Corner has a lot of pre-made worksheet as well as some you can create from scratch.
www.theteacherscorner.net

Incomptech:  Create a PDF file of a wide variety of paper types including notepaper, graphing paper and handwriting templates.
incompetech.com/

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Puzzles

Eclipse:  This free download is an easy to use program that allows you to make interactive crosswords for web pages.  It is blocked by most filters, but you can download it on a flash drive and use it on any computer.
www.greeneclipsesoftware.com/

JigCool:  This website turns a picture into an online jigsaw puzzle.  If you save your puzzle you can play it offline.
www.jigcool.com/index_en.php

National Geographic:  There are three puzzles on this site.  My shot jigsaw puzzles, My shot slide puzzles and geometric puzzles.  The photograph puzzles can be customized and the there is an incredible selection of extraordinary photographs to choose.
ngm.nationalgeographic.com/myshot/jigsaw-puzzles

Teacherly Word Search Creator:  Create word search to print or play online.  Register for a free account to save your word search.
freewordsearch.teacherly.com/

ABCya Word Search Maker:  create word search puzzles that can be played online or printed out.  It is simple, but effective  There is no way to save puzzles and words only go in horizontal and vertical directions.
www.abcya.com/

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Utilities

Acrobat.com:  This site hosted by Adobe allows you do turn any document into a PDF.  You need to register, but it is free.  Your files are created on their website, but you can download them to your computer.
https://www.acrobat.com/

Webnotes: For more tech savvy users, this a great site to highlight and store basic information on a webpage.  It free.
www.webnotes.net/

DocsPal: This file conversion utility will convert a file to another type of file.  For example, it will convert a .bmp file to a .gif or a .jpg file. It is blocked by most filters, but will work on a home computer
www.docspal.com/

PDF to Word Converter:  Convert any PDF file to a Word file online for free.  You will receive the conversion via email within minutes.  The conversions are very accurate.
www.freepdftoword.org/

JotForm:  Set up forms easily for free.  You can have results sent to your email.
www.jotform.com/

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Web 2.0

Mind Mapping

Mindmeister:  A mind mapping collaboration tool.  There is a limited free version.
www.mindmeister.com/

bubbl.us/2.0:  A mind mapping collaboration tool.  You need to sign up and anyone you collaborate with needs an account also.  There is a limited free version.
bubbl.us/2.0

Text 2 Mind Map:  Convert an outline to a graphic map.  This is a great way to organize your thoughts for writing a paper.
www.text2mindmap.com/

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Social Networking

Glogster:  You have to use this to understand it.  It is a poster, a multimedia message board and much more.  The uses of Glogster and only limited by your imagination.
edu.glogster.com/

Diipo:  This new site has a lot of promise.  It is a very comprehensive easy to use site that incorporates many web 2.0 technologies.
diipo.net/

Magnoto:  A cross between a blog and a Facebook wall, this site has a lot of potentail and is easy to use.
www.magnoto.com/

Wallwisher:  This tool allows users to create walls similar to a Facebook wall.  Users can allow others to post comments on their wall.
www.wallwisher.com/

Vyew: Host online meetings.  This is a great free alternative to illuminate.  The free version has limits, but the subscription version is relatively inexpensive.
vyew.com/

Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts: This page has lots of resources about blogs, wikis and podcasts.

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Presentation

Prezi:  This site takes presenting to a whole new level.  Instead of a linear slideshow, you can create interconnect ideas.  There is an educator account for free.  You need to be somewhat tech savvy to use this site, but there are some great tutorials.
prezi.com/

BrinkPad:  This a simple but effective tool for creating presentations.  The presentations are saved to your computer.  To view your presentation, open BrinkPad and then open your saved file.
www.brinkpad.com/

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Educational Portals

Teachers First:  This site is very deep and well organized.  There is something for every discipline.  It is a must see!
www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm

Thinkfinity:  This is one of the best site for finding online learning activities.  It is incredibly deep and well organized.  ThinkfinityNY: is a partner site that is worth using to match lessons to NY state standards.
www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx

Internet4Classrooms:  This site is very comprehensive and easy to use.  You will find a lot of interesting websites for your classroom.
www.internet4classrooms.com/

EduHound: This collection from T.H.E. Journal has everything from lesson plans to interactive lessons about a wide variety of topics.
www.eduhound.com/

Free Federal Resources:  This site has a wealth of information about almost all academic topics.  It is well worth exploring.
free.ed.gov/index.cfm

Education Place:  This well organized web site has a treasure trove of online activities from Houghton Mifflin.
www.eduplace.com/

Scholastic:  This well organized web site has a treasure trove of online activities
www2.scholastic.com

Thinkport:  Created by Maryland Public Television, this site many resources that great for just about any curriculum area.  Take time to explore this site.
www.thinkport.org/default.tp

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Google Tools

Google Image Swirl:  Goggle Image Swirl is a great way to pictures find pictures.  It use a graphic organizer to put pictures into categories.
image-swirl.googlelabs.com/

Google News Timeline:  This tool is especially helpful with current events
newstimeline.googlelabs.com/

Google Squared:  This tool turns your search results into a table for easy comparison.
www.google.com/squared

Google Art Project:  Visit major world museum virtually.  You really feel like you are walking through the museum.
www.googleartproject.com/

Google Sky: Get a unique perspective of the sky.  There is a wide variety of objects including, constellations, the Solar System, and the Hubble Telescope.
www.google.com/sky/

Google Moon:  This a great way to learn and visually explore the moon.
www.google.com/moon/

Google Mars:  Explore Mars like you never imagined
www.google.com/mars/

Search Features:  This page has an incredible array of features that make search easier and a lot more fun.
www.google.com/help/features.html

Google Public Data Explorer:  There is a lot of public data, but putting it a useful format and analyzing it can be difficult.  Google Public data makes it easy and useful.
www.google.com/publicdata/home

Google Translate:  This tool will translate words and phrases from one language to another. It is intuitive enough to detect the language that you are using.  It even has sound so that you can hear the phrase or word.
translate.google.com/#

Google Swiffy: Swiffy converts Flash SWF files to HTML5, allowing you to reuse Flash content on devices without a Flash player (such as iPhones and iPads)
www.google.com/doubleclick/studio/swiffy/

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Educational Simulation Games

Phantom Games:  This collection of games is free and easy to use.  Not all of the games are appropriate for school, but there are some that are good for students.
www.phantomcompass.com/

Energy Games:  There are a few in this list that are really great ways for students to learn about energy and the environment: Clim Way and Electrocity.
www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us/fortunatoweb/

Nobel Prize Games:  Not only are the games fun, but they explore a wide range of educational topics.
www.nobelprize.org/educational/

Learn4Good:  There are some treasures in this list, but you will need to comb through it to find them.
www.learn4good.com/

PhET:  This site has great simulations for math and science teachers.
phet.colorado.edu/

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