It seems like there are new tech and social media tools coming out every day. So what’s out there? And how can these tools be used to enhance your work?

CADRE has compiled a toolkit of new and potentially useful tech tools, social media tips and so on. The CADRE Team will keep this page updated with any new tools that come our way, so stay posted! (see NEW! posts below)

Using something that you think is great? Post a comment below or email cadre@edc.org.

Tools/Apps:

5 Useful Webtools You Don’t Know Exist
Collaborate real time on a document…get rid of YouTube ads and comments on videos that you want to show…chop a YouTube video to show that parts that interest you…schedule meetings easier…shorten multiple URLs into one. To learn more about these 5 tools, visit this site.

5 Cross-Platform Mobile Development Tools You Should Try
Building a mobile development tool and don’t know which platform to use? Mashable suggests 5 cross-platform options.

Mobile Learning Resources
If you are looking for educational mobile app suggestions for iPod Touch and/or iPad, this site is a good starting place.

Top 10 Facebook Apps for Building Custom Pages & Tabs
Apps that make it easy to add functionality to your Facebook page so that it no longer looks like it came ‘straight out of the box’. This site talks about each app in depth and includes links to other helpful sources.

NEW! Top 10 Facebook Apps for Fan Engagement and Building Community
If you are looking for new and creative ways to engage Facebook fans, this list of 10 apps could be just what you are looking for.

NEW! Hoot.me
Built for students by students, Hoot.Me is a Facebook application that allows you see what your classmates are working on and collaborate inside of Facebook.

NEW! Edmodo
With close to 5 million users (and rising), Edmodo offers a free and secure social learning network for teachers and students.

NEW! YouTube For Schools
This new YouTube channel allows you to access thousands of free high quality educational videos on YouTube in a controlled environment.

Social Media Tips:

Social Media Examiner
From tips to product reviews, social media examiner puts out new and useful social media information multiple times per week. If your project is using social media or thinking about branding, this site is definitely worth visiting.

The Social Conference Directory
Want to find out about obscure conferences? Lanyrd is a “wiki” of conferences happening around the world. You can add conferences you’re attending, see what conferences other people are attending or just browse conferences by topic.

The 2010 Social Networking Map
Wondering what social networks are out there and how prevalent they are? Check out this cool infographic.

Social Media Evaluation and Monitoring: Free Online Tools to Help You Manage Your Social Media Presence
Tools that help you manage Twitter…Tools that monitor what is being said about you…Tools that give you numbers, stats and figures…and more! This site will help you wrap your head around the different tools that are out there that can help you manage your social media applications.

Been Told You Can’t Evaluate Social Media? Here are 20 (Free) Ways You Can
Twenty tools, vetted by The Rabbit Agency, that can be used to evaluate and monitor different aspects of Twitter, blogs, websites and more.

NEW! 3 Tools to Store and Search Your Social Media Activity
If you’ve ever tried searching through your Facebook or Twitter pages for a post you KNOW you posted but now can’t find, these tools might come in handy. Each tool has a different method of creating a searchable database of your posts.

Just Getting Started With Facebook/Twitter/YouTube/Google+/LinkedIn?:

Facebook Groups Vs Pages: The Definitive Guide
What is the difference between a Facebook Page and Group? See The Definitive Guide to find out. P.S. For an example of a Facebook page, you can visit the CADRE Facebook page.

How To Create A Facebook Page
There are many sites that are helpful when creating a Facebook page. We picked this one because a) it has screen grabs b) it seems up-to-date and c) if you continue to scroll down, you will also find some helpful tips for more advanced Facebook learners, such as how to change the url of your Facebook page.

Twitter to Facebook: 5 Ways to Post to Both
Don’t want to post something twice? Mashable talks about 5 potential options to link your Twitter page to Facebook.

Facebook To Twitter
If you’re more Facebook-focused for your project and want your Facebook posts to be tweeted, go to this site to set this up.

How To Set Up A YouTube Channel or YouTube Account
In true YouTube fashion, this describes how to set up your own YouTube Channel…via video.

Facebook-Skype Video Calling: A Getting-Started Guide
A step-by-step guide on how to start using Skype via Facebook today.

How To Get Started With Google+, Your Complete Guide
Whether you have already been invited to try out Google+ or just want to see what all the hype is about, this guide will walk you through some features of Google+, as well as offer tips on how to set up your profile, settings, and circles.

NEW! How to Build A Thriving LinkedIn Group
If you are considering starting a LinkedIn Group, here are some best practices.

Free Screencast/Webinar Options:

5 Free Tools For Creating a Screencast
Mashable has found 5 free screencast tools. Each tool works better for some things than others. Read more on Mashable.

Big Blue Button
Big Blue Button is an open source web conferencing option that has education in mind.

Blogs About Technology And Education (some include great tips!):

History Tech
A former teacher, and present-day curriculum specialist at the Educational Service & Staff Development Association of Central Kansas, Glenn Wiebe writes about technology from an educational viewpoint.

EdTech Toolbox
Created as a place to share e-learning and Web 2.0 tools for education, this site has a regular blog, iPad apps, google tricks and more.

Top Rank Blog
The blogs on this site focus on marketing, as well as social media. The blogs include tips as well as opinions on current marketing and social media tactics.

NEW! The 50 Best Blogs for STEM Educators
A collection of blogs on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Education, recommended by BestCollegesOnline.com.