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good for video production and media literacy introductions.

Two schools TMS has worked with were profiled by the Teaching Channel in this video that unpacks the Common Core Standards for elementary schools. Funny that they mention "technology" being integrated throughout the standards, but their example is of teachers watching videos of each other. I happen to know that both schools are doing much more sophisticated work that blends digital media into students' ELA and Math units, but it's not yet on the radar of CCSS evaluators (at least at the time this video was made).

Fantastic resource for all things technology in education

The New Twitter?

Great apple/iPad ccss focused teacher blogging her day to day exPeriences in concise form.

Aggregate research, news and opinion related to Learning, Tech and Youth

Clicking with Caution is featured on the DOE website. Teens in NYC created their own messages on Internet Safety. It is a collaboration between the DOE, and other key players...

Amazing library of of youth made videos ranging from PSAs to full-scale documentaries.

roject VoiceScape welcomes good ideas, films-in-progress or completed short films made by aspiring filmmakers in grades 7-12. The program provides mentorship to young filmmakers and showcases their work on a variety of PBS/POV related media. Fifteen young people will be selected for Project VoiceScape and will be honored in June 2011 at a ceremony in Washington, DC.

Good description of how students are using web 2.0 tools.

Would not be done without 21st Century skills, media literacy, and the ability to problem solve and think critically to apply all of the above.  That and GUTS! 

Interesting resource developed by a library media specialist that supports standard alignment with CCSS, NYS Standards and the ISTE NEts.

Some Ed Tech heavy hitters will be presenting/attending this conference in Long Beach CA March 3-5. Would be great to check out if you have the opportunity.

Ideas to share with teachers for using a digital camera in the classroom.

This was a thought-provoking article with a lot of interesting ideas around how to use the "back-channel" in the classroom. I was especially taken aback by all of the comments that essentially lambasted these teachers for integrating 21c learning experiences into the classroom. One commenter said: "It needs to be explained to teacher Erin Olson that teachers should be encouraging students to extricate themselves from all the electronic gadgetry and to pay attention." Ah yes, wouldn't it be nice if all of students sat quietly in their desks and listened attentively with their hands folded, ready to take in the sage wisdom of the instructor standing in front of the room. Unreal.

I wonder what kind of message this might present to schools about using social media

The Blueprint for Teaching and Learning: The Moving Image (preK -12) is divided into three types of media: Film, Television, and Animation. Each of the 5 strands-Making Moving Images; Literacy; Connections; Cultural Resources; and Careers and Lifelong Learning-includes benchmarks, indicators of student learning, and suggested activities...

Great resource! Thanks! Will be sure to pass it on to the teachers that need this. Specially the opportunities section.