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Resources and Links for classroom use.

Tech and Education Box of Tricks.
Rapid E-learning Blog.
Adobe's perspective on creativity in schools.
Free Educational Software and Games
Eschool News.
Twenty-first Century Learning, Technology, and the Impact on Student Engagement
Superhero Generator
(create your own super heros)
Jam Studio (Music Creator)
(Music creation site)
If it were my Home
(comparison of quality of life in different countries)
Go World Wind
(weather creation simulator)
KhanAcademy
(online tutorials and videos)
National Geographic Maps
(the name says it)
World Games
(student-appropriate games)
Fuel the Brain
(student-appropriate games)
Word Mayhem
(student-appropriate games; language arts focused)
Math Mayhem
(student-appropriate games; math focused)
Factory Balls
(student-appropriate games)
ABC YA Games
(student-appropriate games)
Global Kids
(cost of living game)
Stop Disasters
(disaster simulator)
Jig Saw Doku
(student-appropriate games)
Blabberize
(image-based avatar creator)
Book Builder
(book creation software for online books)
Boom Writer
(pass-along story writer)
LiveBinders
(Online Portfolio)
Wikispaces
(Online Wiki creation)
Wikidot
(Online Wiki creation)
SendSpace
(Online Storage of files)
Wiffiti
(Twitter feed creator)
Twitter
(Online discussion feed)
Facebook
(Social networking site)
Skype
(Online video conferencing)
Xtranormal
(Type to text animation)
Animoto
(Video slideshow maker)
Prezi
(Zooming website maker)
Pixton
(Cartoon creator)
Glogster
(Poster style website creator)
Windows Movie Maker
(No link. It's located on your computer under accessories.)
Voki
(Avatar creator)
Pixton (Cartoon site)
Animoto (Video slideshow maker)
Xtranormal (Type to text 3D animation site)
SendSpace (MAIN)
MegaUpload
Digital Image Organization software.
Photobucket (MAIN)
flickr
ImageShack
Collaborative Discussion and Brainstorming software.
Googledocs (MAIN)
Dabbleboard
Spiderscribe
Digital Editor and Photo Editing software.
Gimp (download)
Paint.net
SplashUp
http://www.keepsy.com/Qs56fK8t
wallwisher
(online noticeboard)
certificatestreet
(create your personal certificates for students)
Pixlr
(photo editor)
puzzlemaker
(create puzzles including ones for Maths)
diigo
(Bookmark/highlight; personal documents, pictures etc)
And here's a web article that ranks them. (All of the above made the top 10 cut.)
http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/10-excellent-open-source-and-free-alternatives-to-photoshop/
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
http://digitalis.nwp.org/resource/273
http://www.ea.com/create/videos/create-incredible-contraptions-trailer
http://zimmertwins.com/
The Zimmer Twins website is a fun and positive environment where kids can safely explore and exercise their creative muscles with fun tools that allow them to make their own short cartoons.