On-line Resources to Support Language Arts:

• Storybird

         Collaborative storytelling

• Toondoo

          The cartoon strip creator

• Google Earth

          Maps and satellite images for complex or pinpointed regular searches

• Blabberize

          Create talking pictures

• Little Animals Activity Center

          online rhyming game

• Literactive

         Free on-line reading support materials for preschool, kindergarten,and grade.

         Registration required for use.

• UDL Editions by CAST

         on-line books with flexible supports for ages 10 and up

• Pocket Mod

         stapleless books

• Word Web

          A free English thesaurus and dictionary that works with most Win programs

• Google Lit Trips

          Multidimentional learning activities that use literature to plot character travels

• Spelling City

          On-line tool where students can practice spelling skills utilizing a variety of games

• Shelfari

          Discover, rate and discuss books, and participate in on-line groups

• Gliffy

         On-line diagram software

• GoogleDocs

          Edit your documents from any computer

• Xtranormal

          create animated videos with Xtranormal

• Jing
  Take screen snapshots or record short videos what you're doing on your computer. Great for recording stories and adding narration.
• Natural Reader
  NaturalReader is text-to-speech software with natural sounding voices. This easy-to-use software can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpages, PDF files, and emails into spoken words. NaturalReader can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV for your CD player or iPod.

Some Polling/Petition Sites for Social Studies:

• http://openballotbox.com/

          on-line portal to conduct electronic election and polls and surveys

• http://www.ipetitions.com/

          Provides free petition creation and database tools

• http://polldaddy.com/

         Set up an on-line survey on minutes and start collecting responses in real-time

• http://docs.google.com (create survey in spreadsheet)

On-line Resources to Support Social Studies:

• MrDonn.org

         Ancient history and PowerPoint series

• Museum Box

         Tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event

• HistoryTeacher.net

         Video podcasts by professional historians

• Social Studies for Kids

         Digital curriculum and tools for grades 4-12

• Browse the World at MrDowling.com

          Take a journey through time an space with lessons designed for middle school students

Clip Art and Photo Resources

• On-line Clip Art and Photos

         A variety of good graphic and photo sites