Mogopop

Mogopop is a way to create and share content for iPods. This was another website that was introduced during the NYSCATE conference. The presenter was David Jakes, who gave a presentation on Digital Storytelling. I haven't tried mogopop myself but I do know that if you or your kids are having trouble converting content for iPods then this might be the place to go.

MindMeister

If you are familiar with mind-mapping or Inspiration software then you might like MindMeister. It is a simple mind-mapping tool but you have the ability to be collaborative. Many students can work on a MindMeister mind-map all from the convenience of their home computers. Then there are multiple export/sharing options as well. Click & hold the mind-map below to see the entire map. Users have the options to make the maps public, print, export as an image, and more.

ZamZar

Have you or your students ever had the need to convert a file so you could read it, view it, share it, play it, make it iPod friendly, or manipulate it? Yes, there are many free file conversion software programs, but ZamZar is a web-based file conversion website. Just upload the file you want to convert, or enter the URL of the file on the web, or even convert YouTube videos with one click. You receive the converted file (and there are many choices) in your email account.

History Teachers Take Note: footnote.com

Foonote.com, adding 2 million National Archives scans a month, combines primary sources with a social-networking feature. You can rotate, zoom, download and annotate scanned documents. Annotations become part of the the site's database and you can also "spotlight" a document. You can also upload your own documents like WWII photes, yearbook pages, or love letters written during a war. If your ancestors came over through Ellis Island maybe you can find others on the same ship by searching through naturalization records.