My+Tools+and+resources

Some tools I use:
 * Twitter - Follow me on Twitter. David Pouge interview about twitter. This thing called twitter, interview with New York Times Tech Columnist David Pogue>
 * Skitch Skitch.com is a web 2.0 Mac only application. Skitch makes the sharing of images easy.
 * Download helper for Firefox adds the ability to download most web videos. This link is the the safe version. Beware it will list adult content if the safe version is not used.
 * Adblock Plus for FireFox - Saves time, prevents malware by removing online advertising from well know malware domains.
 * Echofon for Firefox - allows me to keep up with twitter while browsing the web with Firefox.
 * Dropbox 2 gigabits of online storage and file sync. Be sure to check with your IT department to make sure you can install and use this app.
 * Final Folder - a new document storage resource. I am using this in addition to Dropbox.
 * Screencast - 2 gigabits of monthly bandwidth. You keep the rights to your content, control who views your content and share content easily in many different formats.
 * Audio Hijack Pro - I use this application to record from applications like iTunes, Skype, DVDs or audio from youtube ect. This program requires a Mac with OS 10.4.10 or later.
 * Sound Studio - I use this application for recording and editing audio. I use it to digitize tapes and vinyl records, and record live performances. I have a turn table, dual cassette deck connected to my mac workstation running through a Tascam US 122 USB audio/MIDI Interface.
 * The Kindle app for the Mac - I have this on my desktop at home.
 * Little Snapper screen shot and web site capture for the Mac OS Leopard.
 * Spell Checker - ultimate spell checking and writing software for Mac and Windows.
 * Mobile Me - Apple's web 2.0 app I use for easy publishing of web photo albums, videos and file storage.
 * Google / Gmail Notifier - for Mac and Windows, since I primarily use Mac I prefer Google Notifier plus Growl.
 * Camtasia Studio for Mac and Windows - Screen recording software for Windows and Mac. I use the software to create training videos, capture PowerPoint presentations and just about anything displayed on my desktop. This software is a product of TechSmith makers of Jing a free desktop screen capture program.
 * Evom - a free replacement for Visual Hub video conversion utility. Evon converts videos for use with iPod, iPad or your desktop computer. The program can download and convert videos from the internet. Convert videos files to AVI, FLV, HTML5, OGG, OGV, MOV, MP3, MP4, MPG, WMV.
 * Open DNS - web pages load faster, blocks malware and protects your family from un-desirable web sites.
 * Posterino - Inexpensive software to use for creating posters, postcards etc. from your digital images in your iPhoto library. Sorry Mac only.

 Web sites and blogs that are part of my PLN:


 * David Pouge New York Times Tech Columnist and The Missing Manual Publisher
 * Angela Maiers Maiers Education Services, Inc.
 * Meg Ormiston's wiki is a good resource for Web 2.0 tools and the use of them in the classroom.
 * Naomi Harm's blog and manages her own "Innovative Educator" consulting corporation
 * ICE Conference 2012 wikikeynotes and other sessions recorded with ustream tv.ICE Conference TV
 * 21st Century Educational Technology - blog devoted to educators adding technology to their curriculum.
 * The Edublogger Sue Waters blogging about emerging technologies.
 * Richard Byrne Free Technolog for Teachers Blog
 * Daniel Rezac Adventures in Ed Tech
 * IEAR.org education apps - reviews for iPod Touch, iPhone, iPod ect.
 * iTunes U K-12 - This link will start iTunes if the program is installed on your computer.
 * iTunes U - This link will launch iTunes U front page.
 * Jason Kries, Amazing Web 2.0 & 21st Century Tools Wiki, a large running list of 21st century tools. Be sure to check out this wiki.
 * ReadWriteWeb is a popular weblog that provides Web Technology news, reviews and analysis, covering web apps, web technology trends, social networking and social media.
 * Langwithches Blog - Technology Integration Facilitator and 21st Century Learning Specialist.
 * Rethinking Learning - Barbara Bray on PLN's
 * Eduemic - Connecting Higher Ed and Social Media
 * Free Technology for Teacher