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Bill Ferriter knew his sixth-grade language arts and social studies students spent time online outside of class, surfing the Web and instant messaging. So when he discovered he could engage his kids online in a collaborative, multimedia slide show called a VoiceThread, he decided to see if he could use it to, as he puts it, "steal some of their online minutes."

Great sites and ideas for connecting world language students.

When students let their minds drift off, they're losing valuable learning time. Here are ten smart ways to increase classroom participation.

Project-based learning can pose challenges for teachers as well as students, especially when both are new to this approach. As Bianca discovered, some project management skills may need to be taught explicitly. Formative assessment has to happen early and often, and a teacher needs to be ready with support for students who are struggling. Handing over responsibility to the learner happens gradually, not all at once. Good projects -- like real-life challenges -- also teach us about persistence. Figuring out what to do if you encounter challenges is part of the learning experience.

The importance of digital citizenship - ideas for engaging and exploring the question.

One teacher goes with PBL.

Another place to start in getting familiar with Web 2.0

Maybe this can help all of you out to explore tools that can be used in your revisions and your classrooms.