1. HippoCampus was designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER), a worldwide effort to improve access to quality education for everyone. The goal of HippoCampus is to provide high-quality, multimedia content on general education subjects to high school and college students free of charge.
2. Free Arts of Arizona is a nonprofit organization that sparks the creative spirit of abused, homeless and at-risk children. Our goal is to inspire and transform their lives through the power of artistic expression. Volunteer Mentors use the visual arts, music, theater, dance, literary and culinary arts with children living in over 100 group homes, residential treatment centers and shelters in Maricopa County.
3. Online Games to help stem the tide of apathy toward science and make it more engaging and relevant for students, Tabula Digita , developer of the DimensionM series of educational video games for math, has releasing a new immersive online game series for science. Called "The League of Scientists," the series is being offered for free to students in grades three through five.
4. Free or Open Source Tools - With the widespread use of the Internet and the growth of web-based applications, there are also a lot of hybrid forms of software available - free software with APIs (Application Programmer Interfaces) but not truly open source. The following list covers some of the best free and open source software from an average student’s perspective. (The list is arranged by software category, with recommended applications and the occasional short list of alternative or supplemental apps.)
5. Annenberg Media professional development workshops and courses provide teachers with content and pedagogical learning to strengthen their professional credentials. Workshops and courses are appropriate for preservice and inservice teachers and cover specific curricular areas and grade levels. All materials may be accessed for free from www.learner.org
6. Eight Simple Free Phtotoshop Alternative. Sometimes you just want a light, simple programs that doesn’t take forever to load and will let you do a few simple tasks. Well, here is a list of 8 simple free Photoshop alternatives under 2MB that will save you time and headache.
7. Good Reads - Have you ever wanted a better way to get great book recommendations from people you know? Keep track of what you've read and what you'd like to read. Form a book club, answer book trivia, collect your favorite quotes.
8. Ten Sites to Find Free Graphic Design Courses Online. You don't need a degree to become a graphic designer, but a little bit of training won't hurt. Read on to find out where you can get graphic design lessons and tutorials free of charge.
9. Digital Wish is proud to offer the ideal tool for integrating video into your classroom. Whether recording your own lessons for professional development, using video to motivate active learners, or creating a class show, the Flip Ultra™ is the perfect video capture/share resource. Its simple, one-touch recording and compact size make the Ultra™ camcorder the ideal tool for teachers and students alike, and the powerful FlipShare™© software included with the camcorder makes editing and sharing videos a snap.
10. "This spring, Apple will recycle your school’s old, unwanted Mac computers, PCs, and qualifying peripherals from any manufacturer—for free. There’s no purchase required, and all accredited K-12 and higher education institutions with at least 25 pieces* of recyclables are eligible to participate. Just register in time, follow the steps, and we’ll do the rest."