Core+Applications

__Cross Curricular Core Apps__
Below you will find a list of apps that will work in every content area. Each tool will assist in developing an organized, efficient classroom that promotes inquiry, collaboration, and transparency. More, these tools will not take over your classroom, but simply organize it and expand the opportunities for learning. All of these applications are free, however some offer premium upgrades.

===**Here are a few guiding questions to cover before selecting an application** ===
 * Student Engagement - Will using this tool promote engagement with the work or lesson covered?
 * Student Safety - Will the students and teacher be entering a safe environment?
 * Curricular Worthiness - Will the selected application(s) highlight the standards and objectives?
 * Technical issues (storage, bandwidth) - Does the tool require technical support beyond the classroom teacher?
 * Professional Development - Does the application require further professional development before integration?

__**Core Applications**__
 * Google Docs - [|Google Docs Tour]
 * Blogging
 * Blogger
 * WordPress
 * Collaborative Website - [|Wikispaces for Education]
 * Social Bookmarking
 * [|Diigo]
 * Evernote
 * Copyright
 * [|Creative Commons]
 * Digital citizenship
 * Social Presentations - [|SlideShare]
 * Skype for Education - SkypeEDU
 * Audio recording & Podcasting -
 * [|Audacity]
 * GarageBand
 * Social Video and lecture
 * YouTube
 * [|SchoolTube]
 * TED Talks
 * Connecting and Sharing - Twitter
 * Cloud storage and sharing
 * Dropbox
 * Drobbox Forms