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Here are my reviews: 1. [|Google Lit Trips] Google Lit Trips is a website that uses Google Earth to help show students where different novels and sorties take place. For example: students can follow the journey of Amir from The Kite Runner, or follow the journey of the main character from Into the Wild. This is a great website to share with students to enhance their learning about different novels and stories and geography. 2. [|SlideRocket] SlideRocket is a tool that helps create slideshows for presentations. SlideRocket also includes an online marketplace where you can find all the content and services you might need to make your presentations great. SlideRocket is a great alternative to PowerPoint. 3. [|SnagFilms] SnagFilms is a website that makes a large-assortment of documentaries available to the public. SnagFilms is a great way for teachers to show their students documentaries in a fast, convenient and free way. 4. [|Poll Everywhere] Poll Everywhere helps gather live responses (anywhere). If teachers need to get a poll for a class lesson, or students need to use a poll for a presentation, this free website would be helpful.

5. [|The Blue Web'n site] The Blue Web'n site provides links to web sites categorized as tutorials, web-based activities, web-based projects, as well as the more mundane lesson plans and hotlists. This is a great resource for teachers who need help getting ideas for their curriculum.

6. [|The New York Times Learning Network] The New York Times Learning Network offers a lesson plan related to a current news story as well as a very useful archive of previous ones, along with news quizzes and other teaching resources. This is a great resource for teachers who want to connect current events to their lessons. 7. [|ToonDoo] ToonDoo is a website that lets the public create cartoons for free. This is a great website for teachers and students to create their own works of art—in the form of cartoons. 8. [|Teacher Tube] Teacher Tube provides teachers with educationally-based videos that are safe for students’ viewing. I enjoy this website because you can trust the content and I would feel comfortable sharing the content with students. 9. [|iTunes] iTunes provides members with a variety of different downloads, which range from music to movies to podcasts. There are several different ways you could utilize iTunes in the classroom, and some of the music, movies and podcasts are even free! 10. [|Wiki] The Wiki is a great place for students to collaborate without having to work together physically. Wiki’s allow people to add information to a page/database and edit the page at anytime. Although it seems complex to a first-time user, it eventually becomes quite simple.