ThingLink
Turn an image into an interactive graphic with ThingLink!
Digital Tools: Outfitting a Teacher's Arsenal
Ensure technology serves history and not vice-versa. Find out how!
IWitness
Delve into 20th-century history with Holocaust survivor and witness testimonies.
Crafting Digital Stories
Don’t just test students, allow them to create! Discover digital tools that help students share history knowledge.
Google for Teachers: A Guide by "Free Technology for Teachers"
Go beyond Google Search with this free guide to Google services.
iPads/Tablet Computers
Discover a new world of teaching possibilities with portable tablet computers.
iMovie/Movie Maker
Produce digital documentaries with iMovie for Mac and Windows Movie Maker for PCs.
KeepVid
Download and save videos from the web with this handy tool. Read on for instructions!
Creating Cartoons: Pixton & ToonDoo
Maximize student creativity with these tools that let students create their own cartoons.
Glogster
Glogster—a “posterboard” creator for the digital media age.
Introducing Students to Interactive Whiteboards
SMART boards are only as useful as you make them.
Vimeo
YouTube blocked at your school? Video uploading site Vimeo is here for you.
YouTube
YouTube is an invaluable resource—just make sure to use it properly!
When Copyright Meets the Classroom
Understanding fair use and public domain are key to navigating through the labyrinth of copyright law.
Voki
Bring history to life and protect student identity with personalized speaking avatars.
Little Bird Tales
K-6 teachers, worried that your students aren’t ready for digital tools? Check out this storytelling site!
Just Blog About It! (Part 2)
Everything you ever wanted to know about blogs, and more!
Animoto
Discover new classroom possibilities with this easy-to-use video presentation tool.
Scribblar
Teach in a virtual classroom? Try this collaborative online whiteboard tool.
Prezi
Open up a new world between whiteboards and slides with this presentation tool.
Document Cameras
Liberate yourself from overhead projectors with these versatile pieces of hardware.
Top Tens, or "Best Sites for..."
Are lists of Bests valuable?
Bookmark This! America, the Story of Us on History Channel
America, the Story of Us: not your typical history documentary.
Historic Images are Everywhere
Needed: directions to reliable databases for historic images.
From the Atlantic Monthly: What Makes a Great Teacher?
Surprisingly, it isn’t always job-related experience that does the trick.
Weebly
Don’t be daunted by website creation—Weebly offers a user-friendly DIY interface.
Update! Martin Luther King Documentary Airs on History Channel
History Channel debuts a two-hour documentary on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King.
The People Speak: To Zinn or Not to Zinn
Howard Zinn is controversial and he makes students think.
A National Plan for Educational Technology
No technology for technology’s sake.
Primary Sources, Historical Reenactments, and Twitter
A new approach to leading your students through primary sources.
Skype
Bring experts into the classroom or meet students from around the globe with Skype!
Veterans, Oral History, and the Library of Congress
Veteran oral history projects relate the classroom to real people and real life.
Bring "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" into the Classroom
The new PBS film series talks about fascinating people and places we often don’t pay attention to.
Especially for Secondary School Teachers: American History on Facebook
History and art museums, archives, and libraries share information and resources via Facebook.
Bookmark This! Gilder Lehrman's History Now
It’s all about the American Revolution.
Bookmark This! Teaching Mexican American History with the Bracero Program
A resource for bilingual (Spanish-English) materials for teaching 20th century American history.
ROTFLOL?* President John Quincy Adams Twittered?
Media change, but do the messages?
Especially for Teachers: Annenberg Media's Online U.S. History Textbook
Here’s a digital textbook for teachers packed with resources.
Bookmark This! Our Courts Especially for Middle School Students
Is it possible to excite and engage your students in learning about the judicial system?
When Did July 4 Become the Fourth of July?
Even Thomas Jefferson got his dates mixed up.
Interactive Exhibit from the American Art Museum
Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration created the Public Works of Art Program.
Tonight's the Night: PBS Broadcasts We Shall Remain
Television well-worth watching.
Bookmark This! History Sites on YouTube
History and art museums and archives join the YouTube communications field.
Bookmark This! Resources for Movie Friday
Internet sites with films for historical analysis and classroom presentation.
Join the Clearinghouse on Facebook and Twitter!
Get instant updates and share your comments on the Clearinghouse!
VoiceThread
A multimedia collaborative tool with the American Association of School Librarians’ stamp of approval.
Another Kind of American Idol
Explore the history of America’s most iconic image—the American flag. But remember: lip-syncing is not allowed!
2009 Horizon Report: Emerging Technologies in Higher Education
A discussion of six emerging technologies and their role in education.
Slideshare
Share away on this YouTube-style site for PowerPoint, PDF, and OpenOffice projects.
Flickr Update: The Commons
The Commons encourages public response to museum collections.
Showcasing Student Work on the U.S. Constitution
Five students from Woodbridge High School in California took an in-depth look at the U.S. Constitution
Schools and Social Networking Tools
Schools are beginning to treat social networking tools as an essential part of preparing students for the 21st century.
We're Listening To
Podcasts in the classroom can bring the voices, sound, and even the documents and material culture of history alive.
PBS Television Specials Celebrate African American Lives
During Black History Month in February, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. returns to PBS with African-American Lives 2.