Over a million icons are available in the Noun Project. Need an icon for that presentation, project, or website? Then the Noun Project is for you. Each icon can be downloaded as a PNG or SVG. Some icons are in the public domain and can be used as you wish, while others require attribution or have…
KeyKey Typing Tutor for the Mac teaches touch typing through muscle memory I am intrigued by the method KeyKey Typing Tutor uses to teach touch typing. Instead of focusing on the home row and the location of the keys, KeyKey Typing Tutor wants the learned to develop the muscle memory to type words.quickly and accurately. If you or your…
Source: Simple Blocker – Chrome Web Store This is a great extension for students. It will block access to specific sites when turned on to minimize distractions. Although it is simple to turn off, Simple Blocker could help students learn that there are times that you need to be productive and times that you need to goof…
Inko is a collaborative whiteboard for iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV. If all of your students have access to iOS devices, then Inko may be something to check out. Once installed, teachers and students can collaborate on the same whiteboard, while also displaying the whiteboard on a large screen through the use of an Apple TV…
GlowScript is an easy-to-use, powerful environment for creating 3D animations and publishing them on the web. Here at glowscript.org, you can write and run GlowScript programs right in your browser, store them in the cloud for free, and easily share them with others Source: GlowScript IDE This one is for the most advanced students or teachers….
Found an interesting article or website while doing something important? Should you bookmark it and open it later? Problem is you don’t even know if it’s worth having bookmarked. And maybe you will forget all about it. Source: Snooze Tabby Snooze Tabby is an extension for Google Chrome or Firefox that allows you to snooze tabs as a…
BigHugeLabs has a ton of picture tools to create memes, signs, billboards, and more! BigHugeLabs has a ton of tools that students can use to spice up their multimedia. The tools can be used without an account. There are no surprises when using the tools. Upload a picture you want to use, and enter the information requested.
Open your Google searches faster with the Faster Google search Google Chrome extension. By default, when you click on a Google search result you are not taken directly to the destination website. Google tracks what is clicked on in the search results, taking you to Google servers first and then to the destination website….
Google Photos allows you to create your end of year slideshow in a few steps. Google Photos is a great way to manage your classroom photos. Besides offering unlimited space, Google Photos allows you to collaborate on photo albums with other teachers. To get started with a slideshow, click on the Albums icon on the left…
Source: Make Beliefs Comix – Create Your Own Comix! Make Beliefs Comix is an easy to use website that allows students to create comics. The site doesn’t require a login to create, which is a plus. Unfortunately, the site doesn’t offer you a way to save your creation in a format that allows you to collaborate…