THE TECH TOOLBOX

Mi casa, su casa. Some of my favorite freebies. 
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Considering 90% of everything I find,  I find it from Rich, this is will be my first share out. No matter what you teach, where you teach or how you teach, Free Tech is the bomb.  I would start here.  Not only does Rich pump out resources like an Exxon oil spill but his archive is searchable. This might be the only link you really need.
Survey your students in class for instant feedback! Not to mention the really awesome rocket race. Seriously; a rocket race
If only I had Remind when I was a kid, I probably would have of gone to Harvard. Text message kids and parents in a safe and reliable manner. Like whispering to them the night before a test, "Pssst, make sure you study and bring a #2 pencil tomorrow"
Build discussion boards around videos! Comments are time stamped and the easy to use menus give you multiple options to facilitate dynamic online conversations.
Flip your class with style. If you are thinking of assigning videos for homework then you MUST check out Educanon. Embed questions into any video and track the progress of your students! 
A mecca of video curation, Knowmia organizes thousands of curricular videos making your search for the perfect class resource seamless. Tons of other teacher tools to spice up your video game too!
As a video editor for the past 15 years, WeVideo blows me away being that is free and online. I used to say all you need is on computer and one camera to make a movie. Now, I say all you need is a phone and some Wi-Fi.
If it's good enough for American Idol, it's good enough for teachers! Poll Everywhere allows you to post online polls with the click of a button, check it out!  
The battle between Schoology and Edmodo to be your classroom portal is an epic one. Rather than try to take a side I think it's best for you to explore both. Collect assignments electronically, assess with ease, track progress, post funny pics, communicate with students, award neat-o badges plus a whole lot more. The electronic classroom is here and only a click away!
I've tried for years to try and think where comic creation wouldn't work with a grade level or curriculum and have come up empty. Pixton is super easy and super free so whether kids are explaining algebraic expression or the causes of the Civil War you're going to see engagement and learning! 
Ready to bring the world to your classroom? Google Hangouts allows you to stream a live video discussion with up to 10 participants. Open up your room to experts, politicians, professionals, other classes. 
If you are not using Google Drive for your document writing, presentations, spreadsheets and online forms you are nuts! Word is dead so start using Drive exclusively for all of your document needs; docs are sharable, printable, transferable, linkable, editable and wonderful. Chances are you already have a google account you are using, so start using it full throttle and join the sane.
Voki is a personal favorite. Boiled down, students can make their own avatars complete with speech (their own or text). The curricular possibilities are truly endless, a science bit by Carl Sagan, a confessional by Holden Caulfield, a speech never given during Reconstruction by Lincoln...... put on your kid hat, amke something and then turn it around and engage your kids in both traditional and new literacies! 
Discover an endless library of free books, picture books, & poetry or use simple tools to create books in minutes. Check out Storybird!
Transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting. Go play with VoiceThread now! 
GoAnimate for Schools is a safe environment for students to fully express their creativity through video and a great place for educators to share 
SurveyAnyplace is a unique and multimodal way of creating interactive quizzes and surveys for your students, faculty or PD participants. Quick, easy and engaging, it's a must stop when you are packing your edu tool belt!