APS ITCs

The Pew Internet and American Life Project has produced The Mobile Difference, a report into the gadget preferences and mobile lifestyles of groups within the US population. The report defines two sets of five cohorts. Adults 'Motivated by Mobility' (39%): Adults who are the 'Stationary Media Majority' (61%):

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Skype is a free and easy way for teachers to open up their classroom and their students to a world way beyond their campus. With Skype, students can learn from other students, connect with other cultures, and expand their knowledge in amazing ways. Teachers and parents can also benefit from Skype in the classroom. Read below to learn how you can take advantage of the power of Skype in your classroom.

Here are 20 iTunes feeds that would be of interest to tech-savvy teachers:

Promoting Education These great ideas are all about teaching students in dynamic ways.

Encyclopedia Virginia is a dynamic, authoritative, and globally accessible resource that explores the people, places, events, and institutions of the Commonwealth. Published by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, EV provides a platform for discovering and learning about Virginia.

In this workshop, participants will discuss what Google Documents are and then create a project. Google Applications is a tool which has many uses inside and outside the classroom. It can be used for collaborative writing, revising documents and presentations, and sharing and publishing student work online.

Nice directions for those new to Twitter

Active Plugins Here's a list of the plugins used by site - adding capacity to a blog site

Practical Ideas For Your Gifted Classroom