Communication Resources

There are an increasing number of programs and/or sites that will support posting of grades, attendance, as well as communication tools between teachers, students, and/or parents and the community. A few of those resources include:

BraveNet

FREE Web Services for both personal and commercial Web Sites since 1997, registration for an account is required and free, services include: forums (message boards), mini-polls, hit counters, fast URL (no more long URLs), guestbooks and more!

Think Wave

Powerful and easy-to-use software that helps teachers manage grades and lessons, and securely posts grades on the Internet for students and parents.

Clear Learning: Test Pilot

Turns a web server into a powerful online testing, tutorial and survey engine.

Free Drive

A Internet based hard drive for global access. The FreeDrive TestDrive membership entitles you to 20 MB of free storage space.

eBoard

A FREE service that lets teachers quickly and easily post messages, photos and files online for students and parents.

Gaggle.net

A free student email system for schools. Gaggle student email accounts are similar to Hotmail except these accounts can be monitored and controlled by the school. Messages are automatically monitored for inappropriate language and the students communications can be restricted.

Courseware for Managing Online Learning

Blackboard

Blackboard powers e-Learning and related commerce in the academic marketplace of schools, colleges, universities, and many of the top commercial e-Learning providers on the Internet today.

WebCT

Supports excellence in online teaching and learning with course tool software, resources, and academic expertise.

eCollege

eCollege partners with colleges, universities, K-12 school districts and corporate training organizations to design, build and support eLearning communities.