PLATFORMS


 * [[image:googleg.JPG width="281" height="85" link="@http://groups.google.com/"]] || ==Google Groups is all about helping users connect with people, access information, and communicate effectively over email and on the web== ||
 * [[image:BB.JPG link="@https://www.coursesites.com/webapps/Bb-sites-course-creation-BBLEARN/pages/index.html"]] || ==Online learning environment by Blackboard. You are able to host 5 courses for free. Includes a discussion board, grade book, blogs, and wikis.== ||
 * [[image:ning.JPG width="310" height="99" link="@http://www.ning.com/"]] || ==Create a supportive place for educators to support learning in a rich Web 2.0 experience. Students can upload videos, pictures and documents for peer review.==

Pearson has made Ning Mini free for eligible North American K-12 and Higher-Ed Ning Networks. Ning Mini is a great way to get your educational institution online.
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 * [[image:engrade-1lng2fl.png width="382" height="118" link="@http://www.engrade.com/"]] || == Free online grade-book for teachers including a free online grade book, free homework calendar, free student messaging, free attendance, and more. == ||
 * [[image:edmodo_splainer.png width="311" height="173" link="@http://www.edmodo.com/"]] || =Connect teachers, students, and parents, securely in real-time. Create assignments, quizzes and assign grades.= ||
 * [[image:plan.JPG link="@http://planbookedu.com/"]] || ==Through this free site, teachers can create lesson plans, share those lesson plans with anyone they please, and can access their lesson plans from any internet-accessible place or device. Users can attach files to lesson plans, link plans to the Common Core standards, export to Word or PDF, and print.== ||
 * [[image:school.JPG width="368" height="141" link="@https://www.schoolcircuit.com/index.cfm"]] || ==Another website that provides a free online grade book and also gives educators a way to create a personalized learning system. Teachers can==

lesson plans.
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