Our Favorite Tools & Sites

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Contents 1 Favorite Search & Catalog Websites 2 Favorite Websites for Content 3 Favorite Hardware 4 Favorite Software 5 Favorite Online Communities 6 Professional Associations 7 Favorite List-Servs

[edit] Favorite Search & Catalog Websites

• Google
• MERLOT
• easybib.com
• interent detective
• ethics update
• OSLIS CitationMaker
• bloglines
• youtube

[edit] Favorite Websites for Content

• the NY Times "most popular" list of articles

[edit] Favorite Hardware

• tablet computer (it is so versatile)
• digital cameras (to record great learning moments and share them. PR is important)
• office phone headset (it really helps deal with the volume of necessary phone-time)
• Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner (auto-pdf scanner really helps avoid being overloaded by paper)
• webcam (enables low-cost video-conferencing and outbound ustream tv)

[edit] Favorite Software

• camtasia snagIt/studio software that helps me help others by doing screen capture/recording

[edit] Favorite Online Communities

• ning
• twitter
• wikispaces (ad-free wikis for teachers)
• Moodle (for class websites)
• MiddleTalk
• ISED-L
• LiteracyWorkshop.org listserves
• NELMS Chats (just getting started...)

[edit] Professional Associations

• NMSA
• NELMS

[edit] Favorite List-Servs

See: List-servs