Poll Everywhere – www.polleverywhere.com  A commercial service that lets you create free classroom-size polls (up to 30 responses).  Text or input responses via the Web, then download the results to a spreadsheet, import into PowerPoint, or place on a Web page as a widget

Animoto -  www.animoto.com so easy to create cool video productions from your photos and music. A free educator version allows for unlimited student use

VoiceThread – www.voicethread.com Another creative way to make media slideshows, but with a more pedagogical flavor. Viewers can comment by voice, text, or video, in true interactive style.  There are both free and enhanced versions just for educators

ChaCha – www.chacha.com  Provides free mobile answers to your questions.  Use your cell phone to text or call ChaCha, and an actual researcher sends a reply.  Is free right now

Weebly – www.weebly.com Create a very professional-looking Web site or blog in minutes using this simple, but extremely powerful program. Free, with an inexpensive pro version offering upgraded features.

Jott – www.jott.com This cell-phone oriented service allows you to record messages, which are then transcribed and available to send as a text message.  Extra features are no longer free but the free basic is still a great app

Qipit – www.qipit.com converts a digital image of your notes, documents, or whiteboards into a PDF, stores them in your account, and sends you a copy.  Snap your notes with a digi-camera on your cell and email yourself the file rather than spend hours transcribing. Free right now.