Grading students takes a lot of time for teachers and I think anything that can help with accuracy and time will be welcome. A good example of this is  Class Mate Grade book software makes it easy for teacher to calculate, manage and organize their grades.

http://www.mygradebook.com/

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

School Management

We can start here, when we look at the typical school management system.  This is what I can expect in a basic version. Basic versions can be free:

http://download.cnet.com/School-Management-System/3000-2065_4-10606088.html

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In our school administration these tasks are given to many staffs.  I think a central administration for school record keeping uses the best of technology to solve an old problem.

•      scheduler
• ·        school and student performance statistics
• ·        student financial data
• ·        communication by email or letter.
• ·        Staff time sheet management.
• ·        Student file/document management
• ·        student ID cards.
• ·        mail-merged email and letters.
• ·        test and event management.
• ·        student demographic stats.

NETCLASSROOM

“How is my son doing at school?”  Check the Net-classroom

Schools can offer an online system for parents and faculty.

Attendance, Report Card and announcements are all available online like here at Elm School. 

 
http://www.theelms.org/netclassroom/NetClassroom%20FAQ.htm

Teacher Tube

Teacher Tube:

http://www.teachertube.com/

 ‘I’ve used YouTube to have students research job interview tips, stress patterns, pronunciation problems, and informational interviews. The results have been consistently positive as I have students write concise video reviews and email me their reviews for homework before the next class.’

http://compellingconversations.com/blog/ESL/youtube-as-teaching-tool/

Maybe your students could have this video on Thailand as homework?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YarXygouC4