1. Apple Learning Interchange

Site: http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali/exhibits/1000936/

Audience: The iMovie example is valuable to both teachers, parents, and students. The site is mainly of interest to teachers.

Description: This site includes an iMovie that illustrates the value of using electronic portfolios for assessment. It also describes what an electronic portfolio might include and any negative aspects of using electronic portfolios. There are a lot of great links on this site for teachers.

2. Kids Domain Family Resource

Site: http://www.kidsdomain.com/down/program.html

Audience: Teachers and Students

Description: Here's a helpful list of resources for teaching kids about technology and multimedia programs. The links are useful for a variety of subjects including ideas for web pages, free clip art, and how to use some types of media.

3. Teaching Ideas

Site: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ict/contents.htm

Audience: Teachers

Description: Ideas for using Information and Communications Technology are listed here. You can see what ages are appropriate for each and click to read more. Most are technology oriented. A few are not. Check out the "Multimedia Presentation" Power Point. It is a good way to show students what is possible.

4. Power Point in the Classroom

Site: http://www.actden.com/pp/index.htm

Audience: Teachers and junior high and high school students

Description: This site is very detailed, but easy to navigate around to find exactly what you're trying to learn about Power Point. If you want to add in sound, animation, video, etc. to your Power Point, this site will take you step-by-step through the process.

5. The Teachers' Parking Lot Graphic Links

Site: http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/dos/1232/graphiclinks.html

Audience: Teachers,Technology Support Staff

Description: Backgrounds, graphics, icons, and GIF's for school-related topics are found here. You could use them for web pages, Power Points, etc.

6. PBS: American Family Journey of Dreams

Site: http://www.pbs.org/americanfamily/teacher3.html

Audience: Teachers

Description: This site includes a lesson plan for multi-media storytelling. It is designed for students in grades 6-12, however it could easily be modified for use in the lower grades. It is a nice springboard for ideas.

7. Youthlearn

Site: http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/multimedia/index.asp

Audience: Teachers

Description: This site not only defines "multimedia," but provides detailed lesson plans for easily integrating technology in your classroom. The plans appear to be descriptive, simple to follow, and they look like fun to implement.

8. Adope Photoshop Tutorials Page

Site: http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/photoshop.html

Audience: Anyone interested in using Adobe Photoshop

Description: Tutorials are available for retouching photos, changing color images to black and white, working with layers, and more.

9. Electronic Portfolios: Students, Teachers, and Life Long Learners

Site: http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic82.htm

Audience: Teachers and Students interested in electronic portfolio examples

Description: This site showcases examples of electronic portfolios submitted by teachers and students. It is a great way to see and share what is possible.

10. iMovie Tutorials

Site: http://heath.brookline.mec.edu/teachresources2.html#imovie

Audience: Teachers and students using iMovie

Description: There are five different sites that offer iMovie tutorials listed here. You can focus on effects, iMovie in the classroom, etc.

11. Technology Teaching Guides

Site: http://k-12.pisd.edu/techs/train.htm

Audience: Teachers

Description: This site includes a link to a step-by-step tutorial for converting documents into PDF format.

12. Inspiration Demo

Site: http://www.inspiration.com/test/dswmedia/intro.html

Audience: Teachers and Students

Description: This is a great way to see what is possible in Inspiration. Both teachers and students who aren't familiar with all that Inspiration is capable of, will enjoy this interactive presentation.

13. Rubrics and Assessment

Site: http://members.tripod.com/exworthy/rubric.htm

Audience: Teachers

Description: This is a terrific resource for teachers who enjoy using rubrics for assessing student work. These resources include all types of rubrics and can be used for evaluating almost any type of product or process.

14. How-to Create Your Own Electronic Portfolio

Site: http://electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/howto/

Audience: Teachers. High School/College Students, Professionals

Description: A step-by-step electronic portfolio tutorial is featured in this site. Before guiding you through the portfolio process, you are encouraged to pre-determine the content of your portfolio and the type you would like to create. There are four to choose from: working, reflective, connected, and presentation portfolios. Tutorials are also available in PDF format.

15. Adobe PhotoShop Elements 2.0 Project-Based Lessons

Site: http://www.adobe.com/education/curriculum/ps_elements_tutorials.html

Audience: Teachers

Description: Multiple tutorials are offered on a variety of topics to use with students. They are written in PDF format. Through the completion of a few of these projects students will not only be more comfortable with PhotoShop Elements, but will most likely have their own ideas for using PhotoShop.