Jog The Web for Copyright Friendly Images

• Jog The Web - a web tour I've created to help students and teachers find images which are free to use

  tags: copyrightfree, images, photos

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Blog posts 05/03/2009

• compfight + a flickr™ search tool

  Flickr image finder

  tags: images, copyrightfree

• drop.io

  Simple private real-time sharing and collaboration

  tags: file, sharing

• One True Media - How to make amazing slideshows and video montages for MySpace or any website - even share to TiVo!

  Somebody's going to look like a creative genius in a few minutes (hint: it's you). It's just so simple to mix your video and photos with our fresh, stylish effects to create wow-worthy Video Montages.

  tags: video, videos, DigitalStorytelling, photos, digital, media

• Chapter 7. Linking the Information Commons to Learning | EDUCAUSE

  EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. Information Commons is a suggested term for renovated library spaces.

  tags: informationliteracy, information_literacy, libraries, Library2.0, 21stcenturylearning

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Duck Duck Go

• Duck Duck Go

  A new search engine with less garbage and better results. With less clicking forward and back between results, it is for anyone who wants to get information faster. You can click on an icon to easily search through sites such as Twitter and New York Times.

  tags: searchengine, search

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PSLA Top Forty Cooks-up Some Good Reviews

I was so glad to be a part of another fun-filled night at this year's PSLA Top Forty presentation. Lead by our Top Chef, Joyce Valenza, we "stirred-up" the audience with some "tasty morsels" and "gourmet selections" of this year's best YA books. Look for our list , soon to be posted on the Top Forty website.

My own "favorite dishes" were Over and Under by Todd Tucker (simply superb!), The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti, Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris and Graceling by Kristn Cashore.

The Inspiration of The Soloist

I just finished reading the The Soloist - the fascinating true story of a mentally ill, homeless man whose talent on the strings inspires an LA journalist, and now readers like me. In anticipation of our school book club and a trip to see the movie (which is to be released on April 24), I've been finding some interesting resources on the web which delve into this spirited and compelling story.

Interview with Journalist and author, Steve Lopez on NPR

The Soloist Official Movie Site

Penguin Publishers Reading Guide

Philadelphia One Book - The Soloist

Resources for Teachers

Economic Woes @ Your Library

It seems that in these difficult economics times, free entertainment isn't the only reason people are frequenting their public library. Add job hunting and stress-release to the list of items to tackle when visiting the library, according to an article in today's New York Times.

And speaking of the economy (who isn't?), another New York Times link shows that pictures say a thousand words in describing how this recession has effected our nation's culture.

Xtranormal Fun

As the site claims, "if you can type you can make movies". Xtranormal is easy and fun!