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WHAT .THIS .TOOLKIT .CONTAINS This .toolkit .is .designed .for .state .and .district .leaders . who .are .interested .in .implementing .the .Common . Core .standards .in .ways .that .strengthen .the .4Cs.

"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. Unfortunately educators often dismiss Twitter, or fail to see the value of Twitter, when they're first introduced to Twitter. Our aim of this post is to provide all the information you need to learn how to use Twitter effectively as an educator. We regularly update this post with new information. This post was last updated Oct, 2013"

Find resources, teachers and students to connect with in the classroom

Schools around the world are moving to online assessments for their students that include technology-enhanced, interactive assessment items. Groups such as PARCC and Smarter Balanced are developing such assessments for states across the U.S. In general these tests are collectively referred to as Next Generation Assessments. To successfully complete these assessments, student will need to be able to perform many technology tasks including:

Creatorverse ipad app- design creations and set them in motion,watch creations bounce, roll, tilt, accelerate

Monster Physics™ - unique building app that lets you play with physics! Build & operate your own car, crane and more!

Create and share websites hosted on Google Drive

" The ability to link various documents within Google Apps makes it ideal for a digital Guided Reading program. Bringing Guided Reading into the Google realm has made it simple for me to consolidate my plans, texts, student work, and assessment into one location. "

"The Cooney Center catalyzes change by disseminating research that informs the national debate, stimulating investment in effective reforms. It does so through its publications on timely topics, including the landscape of children's interactive media, mobile learning, and the debates over media multitasking - all of which have received national media attention."

"This site is a toolkit for elementary teachers that will help increase digital literacy in your classrooms.  Please enjoy and see the social media buttons at the bottom of this page to contact me with any questions you may have."

"Little eLit is a crowd-sourced, grass-roots professional learning network that works to develop promising practices for the incorporation of new media into library collections, services and programs for families with young children."

"Supporting states and school districts in successful digital learning implementation"