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The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells.

KATE, the Kentucky Academy of Technology Education, collects the most innovative and successful technology practices in K-12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of Kentucky -- the United States -- and the world. Google and Microsoft applications offered

Comprehensive list of resources.

"FedFlix, hosted by the Internet Archive, is a collection of nearly 2000 films produced by the US government during the 20th Century. The topics of these films range from presidential speeches to agricultural practices to public health and safety. Some films are instructional in nature, for example there is a film for police officers on how to arrest someone. Other films are more informative in nature and some films are flat-out propaganda films."

A library of how-to videos, produced by technology teachers, to help teachers and students create classroom strategies for today's 21st century digital classroom.

Updates to Google Docs

" Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. These videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use."

A list of websites and aps for planning, learning and social use.

"Technology makes stealing easy, but it makes sharing just as easy. The Creative Commons will let your students innovate in and out of the classroom without having to worry about copyright violations. "

A blog about how one district is using technology.

Sites to help you detect and prevent plagiarism

"World Mapper hosts nearly 700 informative maps and posters. The maps are based on economic, scientific, and demographic data sets. "

"Historical Scene Investigation offers a fun way for students to investigate history through primary documents and images."

Google Tools for Social Studies Teachers and How to Use them

"A comprehensive introduction to using technology in all K-12 classrooms.

Links for generators, activites, etc.

QR Code Generators

The Ultimate Teacher's Guide to Social Media

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