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"We developed this critical thinking and web research curriculum with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Lesson plans include prerequisites, rationale, essential concepts, and descriptions of related National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and are designed for beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels, aimed at middle school and secondary students. Mechanics of searching Lesson plans Title Description Searching - Lesson plan - Beginner, Microsoft Office Word document, 73 KB Students who are starting to learn the research process develop beginning skills for conducting an effective and efficient search of web-based information. Searching - Lesson plan - Intermediate, Microsoft Office Word document, 84 KB Students who are proficient in conducting accurate web searches learn to refine them and explore the ways to develop questions and to translate those questions into search queries. Searching - Lesson plan - Advanced, Microsoft Office Word document, 81 KB Students refine search-conducting skills to develop the ability to search for specific sites from a variety of organizations, such as education or government agencies, and sites from specific countries and in specific languages. Student worksheets and handouts Title Description Searching - Student handout, Microsoft Office Word document, 42 KB This handout provides a search reference list that includes web addresses and their endings, along with tips for effective searching. Searching - Student worksheet 1, Microsoft Office Word document, 44 KB Students record and evaluate search results with this worksheet. Searching - Student worksheet 2, Microsoft Office Word document, 143 KB Students create a graphic organizer to track search progress with this worksheet. Class demonstration guide Title Description Searching - Teacher demo - Beginner, Microsoft Office Word document, 1.2 MB Teachers can show students this beginner-level search protocol to use as they b

"Web 2.0 Tools for Math Educators" This is a continuing series on Web2.0 and other web-based tools for educators. This information is specific to math educators, but there is some crossover into ccience. Math educators will find a large number of useable interactive companion web sites for the teaching of math concepts and skills."

I hope this post will be a handy reference guide, especially for those teachers new to social media technologies and how to integrate them into the classroom. This resource is by no means exhaustive, but it's a good starting point for finding the information and people that will help you make the transition into a '21st century learning environment'. I intend for this to be a wikipost (I will update resources as they are shared with me by others), so feel free to bookmark the page and check in periodically for new material.

What happened with the Internet in 2010? How many websites were added? How many emails were sent? How many Internet users were there? This post will answer all of those questions and many, many more. If it's stats you want, you've come to the right place. We used a wide variety of sources from around the Web to put this post together. You can find the full list of source references at the bottom of the post if you're interested. We here at Pingdom also did some additional calculations to get you even more numbers to chew on. Prepare for a good kind of information overload. ;)

"Who is HIP2B²? Life after school can be challenging - that's why HIP2B² wants to equip school learners with vital life skills, such as analytical thinking, problem-solving, a love of learning and a curious mindset. Launched after Mark Shuttleworth's pioneering trip into space in 2002, HIP2B² is a unique initiative that aims to spur curiosity in the science and maths in everyday life. In this way it promotes the subject selection of maths and science for grade 10 to grade 12 among learners. HIP2B² is all about edutainment - showing learners that subjects traditionally seen as "difficult" or "hard" can be loads of fun, while being important to their future success. We connect with learners on various immediate platforms, which are both easily accessible and informative. The HIP2B² website, magazine and TV show are engaging and fun, while the HIP2B² Brand Ambassador Programme, the iThink Challenge and roadshows get learners involved, interacting - and thinking."