From the Twitterverse:

* karlyb WOW! - 5th grade math resources by unit: http://www1.center.k12.mo.u...

* karlyb Promethian giveaway contest at The Henry Ford: http://thehenryford.promo.e...

* paulallison Download Troy Hicks and The Digital Writing Workshop, Part 2 of 3 - Exploring Author's Craft - TTT171- 10... http://bit.ly/1a4Zq0

* rmbyrne Free Technology for Teachers: Musopen - Free Recordings and Sheet Music http://ff.im/-9yQW0 or http://www.musopen.com/

* cliotech New blog post: Sharing Best Practices is OK! http://bit.ly/GtCzo

* vtdeacon RT @DeborahMersino RT @russeltarr: Great 'classic' stories in comic form, awesome : http://tinyurl.com/okjoyc

* Twilliamson15 @paulbogush we have more in common now...I'm quoted in Rick Wormeli's new book :) ...preview at http://snipurl.com/wormelibk

* gardenglen Now available: CALL FOR BETA TESTERS OF NETS DRAFT RUBRIC http://url.ie/2m63

* vtdeacon this looks like a pretty cool lesson on using excel in math class- plus connection to halloween:) http://tinyurl.com/yl9susr

* web20classroom RT @ejulez: by end of 2013, 70% of businesses will have behavior/dress code policies for employees online avatars. http://ow.ly/tEZV

* schoolwise Children's Good Manners Month and Thank You Notes: http://EzineArticles.com/?i...

* JoHart RT @coletteamber: Laughing at: "pencil metaphor - Leading a Digital School" ( http://bit.ly/EtSFT )

* ambermac OK, I'm moving to Sweden if this keeps up! RT @jeff_andersen Tune in to another invention by the Swedes: http://bit.ly/e8Eoe

* web20classroom Good Advice for School Leaders- Decisions You Can Live With...http://is.gd/4765z

On Our Mind:

Technology:

Project RED

http://projectred.org/

Netbook News (from Twitter)

Larry Ellison's take on Cloud Computer (think netbooks)

Advisory:

National Children's Good Manners Month: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=3016989

Middle School Advisory 101

http://middleschooladvisory101.blogspot.com/

Webspotlight:

ClassTools: Classtools.net allows you to create free educational games, activities and diagrams in a Flash! Host them on your own blog, website or intranet! No signup, no passwords, no charge!

http://classtools.net/

See an example:

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=78798&title=Classtools_net

Timeline Creators:

XTimeline

xtimeline is a free web-based timeline. Easily create and share timelines with pictures and videos.

http://www.xtimeline.com/

TimeGlider

There is a time traveler in each of us. Whether you are a litigator or an 8th grader, TimeGlider can quickly enhance your experience of the past, present, and future. Once you’ve explored a TimeGlider timeline, you’ll wonder why you’ve never seen information organized like this before.

http://timeglider.com/index.php

Mind42.com - Mind Mapping software that fits in a browser: http://ow.ly/truL

Seven Free software Apps (6 for Mac users):

http://www.digmo.co.uk/news/software/7-free-apps-for-education/

News:

More Time on Task:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091006/OPINION01/910060315/Editorial++Give+kids+time+to+wrap+heads+around+learning

Netbooks:

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?&i=61122