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Thanks to Nicole for this resource

A great way to get comments on classroom work by students.

American Association of School Librarians selects the best apps each year for teaching and learning. Here's the link for the 2014 selection, and you can get to prior year choices from this page as well.

The American Association (AASL) of School Librarians vets and selects 25 websites each year to support teaching and learning. They've done this for a 5 years and have selected some great resources. Be sure to check them out: " AASL " Learning Standards & Program Guidelines " Best Websites for Teaching & Learning " Best Websites for Teaching & Learning 2014

Great tutorial on Digital Portfolios by Kern Kelly.

Create Videos Anywhere

Example of writing and technology

Read how technology is giving power to students " Mary's Meals. Together we've raised £131,666.79 so far and I know the total is going to jump because last week I got told that Lidl are donating £7500 as part of the Young Fundraiser award and there's a big lump from my book! Keep an eye on the total to see how much it jumps! "

Published on Jun 27, 2014 Results of the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) An international look at teaching and learning. Long, but worth your time.

You are most likely using most of these apps, you may find one or two new ones.

Fun quizzes on a variety of topics. Certainly tested my mouse skills. You lose a mile for every mile your answer is from the correct answer.

Database of educational video channels on YouTube that is organized by subject areas

This is a project that a coach from Pontiac, MI was/is involved in with her students. It is an example of using technology to do something you couldn't do before technology.

Google now has introduce a coding site for girls

Most educators who learn to use Twitter effectively say they learn more from their personal learning network (PLN) on Twitter than they've achieved from any other forms of professional development or personal learning.

Digital Ethics by Darren Kuropatwa 12 videos 723 views 4 likes 53 minutes A collection of vids that can be used to address issues of digital ethics in schools.

Strategies for conducting effective searches. 

Thanks to Torrie Mass for this resource. GoSoapBox is a web based clicker system

Kathy Cassidy is a brilliant first grade teacher. This link focuses on digital portfolios for grades one and two. It was part of her resent presentation at BLC14/ You may wish to share this link with your lower elementary teachers.