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This site has current information related to technology, education, leadership, and Web2.0 Tools which is what we are studying in class.

This site has quick videos (around three minutes or less) that explain things in very simple terms. They use paper cut outs as they explain about technology, money, etc. I know that Barb has used these in our class. I didn't realize there were so many. When I looked at some of them, I thought about the 21st Century learner and how teachers might use these videos with students to help them learn about finances. They can be used personally for free or professionally for a fee. Teachers would have to be careful not to infringe on copyright issues, but this would be a nice way to introduce many concepts to students.

I love the Common Craft products, too! Every time I watch one of the videos, I'm amazed at the clarity of the explanation! They are able to take very complex tools, and make them seem simple. I think one of the best things about this is that they provide a "conceptual" look at the tool, rather than simply a "how to use it" video. For me, I often find myself experimenting with how to use a tool, before I really even understand conceptually what the tool is and what it can do! (A clear example of the many times when I don't know what I don't know!) This Common Craft site is one that I will bookmark, and return to often.

I'd heard of this tool but didn't know much about it. I registered for a free account and have been able to explore. There are three main tabs: Your Prezis, Learn, and Explore. I was able to look at many examples of Prezis under the Explore tab, which gave me an idea of how I might use this tool in my current work. It looks like a good alternative to PPT.

Glogster.com - Poster yourself - Make your interactive poster easily and share it with friends. Mix Images, Text, Music and Video. It is fantastic!

This looks great! I heard about Glogster last year from one of my students, and am determined to learn how to use it this summer. My plan is to incorporate the use of Glogster in a class I teach this year, in place of a very traditional assignment to create a poster that captures students' greatest "ahas" from the class. This will not only create a better product- because of the links, video, audio etc., but will expose class members to a tool they may not have heard of.

This is my most widely used web site.

This resource is updated constantly. Teachers can send in flipcharts to be used on Promethean boards. It isn't a text, more of a tool for finding resources. I wanted to share it because it is SO helpful if your room is equipped with Promethean boards.

Create multi-media slide shows that contain images, documents, and video. Comments can be left on each slide in 5 different ways. his could be use with students to create all kinds of presentations and ways to display their learning. They could video tape a science lab and then use this to narrate their learning as they go through the video. Teachers could use this tool to video their classroom and then collaborate with one another using this tool. The collaboration could take place with teacher from different districts, states, even countries.

This website has research-based practices and translates it into practical tools to improve classroom instruction. You can learn what works, understand the research, see what works, see it actually in action many times in the classroom through video, and do what works, download tools that can support the work. This is an awesome sight for educators! This site has many things that teachers could use to learn about and hone in on their instructional practices. It is a great springboard for learning and then using some web 2.0 tools to provide opportunities to collaborate with teachers either within their districts or in other districts would be a powerful learning tool.

Iowa Core Discussions

A flash-based mind mapping tool that allow users to chart out their thoughts in a colorful format, share them with friends, or embed them in blogs, websites, and e-mails

site is designed to motivate MS students to learn program computers by creating shor 3D animated movies

platform for teachers/students to teach and learn. Users create and share online educational content and tests and connect with people who share similar interests

Voicethread is a versatile web 2.0 tool that I recommend to many teachers. It can incorporate images, text, and speech into one product and is a great alternative to traditional reports many times assigned to students.

Transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting.

ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform that enables teachers to integrate learning projects into their classroom curriculum and students to develop critical 21st century skills. It includes a project environment where teachers and students engage in collaborative learning; a competition space where students participate in website development contests; and the award-winning ThinkQuest library, a learning resource visited by millions.

the school 2.0 eToolkit provides a big picture look at Web 2.0, including plenty of resources to get you started

HotChalk (www.hotchalk.com), is a free online learning management system (LMS) designed specifically for K-12 educators. HotChalk helps teachers easily and quickly develop customized lesson plans and assignments, locate and integrate curriculum materials, and manage assignments and grading.

ePals is the social network optimized for K-12 learning. Over half a million classrooms in 200 countries and territories have joined the ePals Global Community to connect, collaborate and exchange ideas. ePals now translates in 35 languages!

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free lesson plans

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This is a resource for the Rigor and Relevanced Framework. It includes content examples, Power Points, and samples of the framework.

This site is a resource for curriculum mapping regarding rigor and relevance.

This is the website for Rigor and Relevance that is associated with Daggett.

This is a site associated with W. Daggett.