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**Tutorials, Tips, Tricks, Hints....**
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A-F

 * Avatars || virtual people ||
 * Backups || WHSD - backing up your work to the server ||
 * Blogs || Web logs - journals online ||
 * @Coding ||  ||
 * Copyright || Info about copyright and fair use with digital content ||
 * Copyright Friendly Images and Music || Images, music, and clip art that can be used in projects ||
 * Cybersafety || Staying safe online ||
 * Digital Storytelling || Writing and storytelling done with the help of digital resources ||
 * Diigo || Online social bookmarking, bookmarks no longer tied to one computer ||
 * @Dropbox || Web services that allows you to store and sync files among devices ||
 * Engagement || Strategies to promote active engagement in the classroom ||
 * Eno || Polyvision ENO interactive boards, how to's and troubleshooting ||
 * @Evernote || Online and client based notebook, takes text, image, audio notes. ||
 * Excel || Microsoft Excel spreadsheets ||
 * @Flipped Classroom || Educational model where classroom is "flipped" (content/homework) ||

G-I

 * Game Templates || Templates for creating games such as Jeopardy, Millionaire, Smarter than a 5th Grader ||
 * Gmail - our email || Google Mail - WHSD email, managing email, creating groups.... ||
 * GarageBand (mac) || Mac application for recording audio and more, podcasting instruction included ||
 * Geocaching || "Treasure hunting" using GPS receivers ||
 * Glogster || Online, dynamic, interactive poster creator (individual accounts are free) ||
 * Grant Opportunities || Links to websites offering grant opportunities ||
 * @Google Chrome || Internet (web) browser - works well with all things Google, but not our website or eSchoolbook ||
 * Google Drive || Connected to Gmail - Google collaborative documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, drawing... ||
 * Google Calendar || Connected to Gmail - Google online calendars ||
 * @Google Classroom || Connected to Gmail - an online classroom environment ||
 * Google Docs || Connected to Gmail - Google online collaborative documents ||
 * @Google Draw || Connected to Gmail - Google Drive - drawing program ||
 * Google Earth || 3D application - model of the Earth ||
 * Google Forms || Connected to Gmail - online forms, responses populate a spreadsheet for you ||
 * Google Presos || Connected to Gmail - online presentations, like PowerPoint and Keynote ||
 * Google Sites || Connected to Gmail - website creators (we now have teacher pages available on our website instead) ||
 * Horizons Reports || Predictions of the up and coming in educational technology ||
 * @iCloud || Apple's cloud based services ||
 * iLife || On our macs - iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes, GarageBand ||
 * iMovie || On our macs - movie creator (how to and implementation ideas) ||
 * @iPads || Using iPads in the educational setting ||
 * iPevo Document Cameras || Cameras that hook to the computer and can project what they "see" ||

I-R

 * iWork || On our macs - Apple's productivity suite, Pages (like Word), Numbers (like Excel), Keynote (like PowerPoint) ||
 * Inspiration || Graphic organizer application, many built in, ready to use templates (Grade 3 and up) ||
 * Interactive Whiteboard || Generic teaching strategies and resources for various boards ||
 * Internet Browser Info || How to clear cache and bookmark on various popular web browsers ||
 * Kidspiration || Graphic organizer program, many built in templates and activities (Grades K-4) ||
 * Lesson Resources || General online resources useful when building lessons and activities ||
 * Microsoft Office || Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ||
 * Mimio || Interactive bars that make a wall interactive - How to's, usage tips, troubleshooting tips ||
 * Moodle || Online classroom environment ||
 *  Podcasting || Creating audio recordings ||
 * Polls/Surveys || Sites and resources for taking polls and surveys ||
 *  PowerLibrary || Library resources ||
 *  Powerpoint || Slideshow application ||
 * @Presentation Tips and Tools || Slide show applications and tips for creating powerful presentations ||
 *  Professional Development || Sites with PD opportunities ||
 *  Promethean Board || Interactive boards - using ActivInspire or ActivStudio software ||
 * @QR Codes || Quick Response Codes ||
 * @Quiz and Review Options || Various sites for review and quiz creation. ||

S-Z

 *  SAS || PA Dept of Ed's Standards Aligned Systems Portal ||
 *  Skype || Video chat software ||
 * @Technology Integration || Models and methods ||
 * @Twitter || Social networking site ||
 * Videos || Videos supporting the integration of technology in education ||
 * @Virtual Field Trips || Places to visit without leaving your classroom ||
 *  Web 2.0 Tools || Partial listing of web tools ||
 * Webcams (Live) || Various live webcams (i.e. eagle cam) ||
 * @WebDAV Navigator || Access files on your network drive from iPad ||
 *  Wikis || Wikispaces how tos (website creation tools) ||
 *  Wordle and Word Clouds || Tools for representing words visually ||
 * YouTube || Tools for accessing and using YouTube videos in school ||