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Convert your videos for your iPad (Windws)

2010-07-25T16:16:00.001-04:00

How To Convert Any Video Into Apple iPad Format For Free (Windows) : if you are Windows user, there is a free software which allows you to convert mostly any video into iPad format, i.e., MP4, MOV, M4v video formats. I haven't tried it but it sure sounds good.

Great video on what's new in Windows 7!

2010-07-07T13:13:00.001-04:00

What’s new in Windows 7?

Convert PDF to Word (Mac only)

2010-03-15T23:16:00.001-04:00

Simple PDF to Word on Mac OS X

This was recommended on Twitter so I can't vouch for how well it works, but it's free and for the Mac.

Scott McLeod's Education Leaders' List

2010-02-11T14:59:00.001-05:00

Twitter / @mcleod/EdLeadership

Glogster limiting Student Accounts

2010-02-11T14:28:00.001-05:00

EDU newsletter

After
careful consideration, review of our recent survey data, and research,
we have decided to limit all new Basic Free accounts to 100 students
for all new registrations after February 28, 2010. The new registration
limits will not impact existing accounts created prior to the deadline.
If you know someone who might be interested in Glogster EDU, please
tell them to register soon, before the student account number goes
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Free app!!

2010-01-27T13:53:00.001-05:00

Teachers as Technology Trailblazers: Model Me iPod App for Students with Autism

5 of the BEST Virtual Field Trips

2010-01-27T07:54:00.001-05:00

iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » 5 of the BEST Virtual Field Trips

Some great resources here: links to the Smithsonian, Forest Life, the Moon in Google Earth, Planet in Action, and Augmented Reality. Some use Google Earth inside your browser.

Assess on What's important

2010-01-19T08:21:00.001-05:00

"Knowing the parts of a neuron isn't really that important" - Dangerously Irrelevant

Free Web Authoring System fo Macs

2010-01-11T18:06:00.001-05:00

KompoZer - Easy web authoring

I haven't played around with this but some people have been asking me about free web editors for the Macs. Another educator on Twitter recommended this one.

Notables Who Passed Away in 2009

2009-12-27T20:39:00.001-05:00

TimeSpace: 100 Lives - washingtonpost.com

Convert DVD's to iPod

2009-12-23T10:35:00.001-05:00

DVD to iPod Converter

Just got this software and it seems to work very nicely.

Looking for FREE Photos/Graphics?

2009-12-21T10:25:00.002-05:00

Best Resources To Find Free Stock Photos For Web Designers | W3Avenue

Great resource of free images, photos, & graphics!

Copyright Friendly Images

2009-12-10T10:22:00.001-05:00

copyrightfriendly - home

Teachers are always asking me where they and their students can find copyright-free/copyright-friendly images. Here is a wiki listing lots and lots of sites. But please remember:

...you should cite or attribute these images to their creators unless otherwise notified! If you see any copyright notices on these pages, read them for further instructions.
Note: always check individual licensing notices before publishing on the Web or broadcasting!

Confused About Digital Cameras?

2009-12-10T10:12:00.001-05:00

Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras - Camera guide - Gizmodo

What is a PLN?

2009-12-10T09:58:00.001-05:00

The Power of the PLN: What Administrators Need to Know and Be Able to Do. « Leaders OnLine (LOL)

This great presentation will explain a few of the Web 2.0 tools and how these technologies can help build your PLN (Personal Learning Network) in collaboration with others.

Educational Administrators Who Tweet

2009-12-10T09:53:00.001-05:00

Follow Educational Administrators on Twitter

Looking for some administrators to follow on Twitter? This is a great site/list of those admins who believe in, and use, Web 2.0 tools.

Free Library 2.0

2009-12-10T09:50:00.001-05:00

100 Free Library 2.0 Webinars and Tutorials | College@Home

Take your library to the next level with Web 2.0.

Run Windows on Your Mac

2009-12-03T12:51:00.001-05:00

MacMost – Ways To Run Windows Applications On Your Mac

I've used Parallels but am going to try Sun's virtual box with Windows 7. Love the free price tag and I've heard great things about it.

Two Editing Programs for the Mac (Free)

2009-12-03T12:48:00.001-05:00

MacMost – MacMost Now 326: Paintbrush and Seashore

Free Stock Photos

2009-12-01T17:22:00.001-05:00

25 Places to Find Awesome Stock Photos — Free and Cheap!

Teachers are always asking me where to find free copyright-free images. Well, here's a whole list of them!

iPod to Mac

2009-11-18T07:59:00.001-05:00

Pod to Mac - Free iPod, iPhone Music Transfer Software

Pod to Mac is freeware that lets you copy or transfer music, videos and playlists from an iPod or iPhone to your Mac and into iTunes. There is also a link for a Windows version. I'm going to get this, just in case!

WildEarth.tv

2009-11-17T11:18:00.001-05:00

WildEarth.TV ... it's in your nature. - wildearth.tv

View live streaming video capturing activity in several wildlife preserves in Africa. You can view profiles of WildEarth’s crew and animal “characters,” vote on your favorite videos, view archived webcasts, and browse the WildEarth blog to read about behind-the-scenes happenings. You can also chat with others who are viewing the videos.

Digital Story Telling Resources

2009-11-17T11:15:00.001-05:00

100 Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves + Natives (Part 3) | Ozge Karaoglu's Blog

make sure you check the other two parts!

Inspiring Story from the New york times

2009-11-17T11:07:00.001-05:00

Op-Ed Columnist - Triumph of a Dreamer - NYTimes.com
Any time anyone tells you that a dream is impossible, any time you’re discouraged by impossible challenges, just mutter this mantra: Tererai Trent...

Learn.Genetics

2009-11-17T11:01:00.002-05:00

Cell Size and Scale

Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources at this site done by the University of Utah.