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Links to web sites about Computers and Technology, especially Free Online Tools, for Elementary School Teachers.

A Bird's Eye View of WebCams
A simple directory of Webcams around the world. See live images of distant places.

Harnessing the Power of the Web
How to use the Internet as a presentation tool for student-centered projects and learning activities.

Building a School Web Site
A step-by-step guide to the entire process, in language you can really understand.

CertificateCreator.com
Allows you to customize certificates for school or personal use to be printed out on your own printer.

Classes Online
The online hub for web sites made by or for schoolchildren. Organized by grade level. Submit your own!

eBoard
Billed as a "virtual corkboard" for easily posting pictures and messages on a small scale. Don't worry, it's free.

Educast
A free software program that delivers up-to-the-minute education news, Internet resources, and lesson plans directly to your computer.

Education-related Clip Art
Everything a teacher could possibly need. Includes books, flags, calendars, and more!

Education Web Search
A multitude of ways for educators to find what they need on the net.

Big Chalk
A fun place to explore for all things related to education and technology.

Free Educational Clip Art
A collection of clip art geared towards teachers. And it's free!

Free Teacher Sites
This middle school student offers to make free classroom web sites for teachers in his spare time.

Gaggle.net
Provides safe, teacher-controlled e-mail accounts for students.

Gradeworks
A well-designed tool that gives parents and students to easy access to grades, assignments, schedules, and class activities.

Holiday Clip Art
A thoroughly indexed collection of links to holiday related clip art. Great for teachers!

Internet for Beginners
Does this whole web thing just kind of freak you out? Here's a great place to start!

Internet Games for Kids
All the best links and features for games about the curricular areas, as well as fun stuff like Harry Potter.

MaMaMedia
The crazy, colorful home page for kids on the Internet.

Personal Educational Publisher
A really cool for printing flash cards, word lists, and worksheets straight from your desktop! Makes you love the Internet!

Pics 4 Learning
A copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students.

SchoolNotes.com
Use this free community service if you don't know HTML or FTP, but would like to communicate with your students and parents via the World Wide Web.

StudentZone
Includes student-tested online projects, computer tutorials, homework help for students, and more. From the Chicago Public Schools.

TeacherVision.com
Another free tool for creating your very own classroom web site for communicating to parents, showcasing student work, and promoting your classroom successes.

TheLearningWorkshop.com
Explore this collection of teacher-friendly tools that foster communication and support classroom management aims.

ThinkWave
A tool for viewing grades, lessons, and classwork. "A new concept in Gradebook and Classroom Organization."

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