DSS diigo Site

Something to consider for the Learning Connections Grant. During the institute, we talked about safety and security instruction for students and parents before they get their computer.

Collection of presidential campaign ads and teacher resources/lessons that are aligned to NYC and NYS standards.

Definitely a "re-think-it" for teachers.

Re-thinking the Dewey Decimal System goes digital. As the site says, "just clickety-click." MS/HS teachers will like to share this with students.

Developed by NYC teachers. Free registration. Excellent video tutorial.

Interesting tool that allows teachers to pull articles from the web and develop automated/customized lesson plans.

Great read as we begin a new year.

Impressive table that compares traditional (analog) classroom practice to and potential digital possiblities.

Excellent resources and slide deck for facilitating effective professional development.

Some great resources to help educators navigate CIPA, COPPA, and FERPA.

Excellent video to show educators as they prepare to use copyrighted materials with students in the classroom.

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

See then and now pictures of locations in major cities. This is really interesting for NYC teacher and kids.

Check out this site!

"What does the iPad have to teach educational technology about how a phenomenon becomes popular and adopted? Quite a bit. First, acceptance is high, with a half-million units sold in the first week of release. Six weeks later, Apple was selling twice as many iPads per week as Mac computers. Given some recent history, this should be surprising-the idea of a tablet device has been around for at least a decade or two, but most such devices have not experienced anything close to wide adoption. However, some specific factors have paved the way for the iPad's adoption. And these factors harbor advice that educational technology would do well to heed. Prime the technology pump. The iPhone, direct predecessor to the iPad, came onto the market amid a wave of technology that permitted small packages to deliver powerful computing. This hardware, including GPS location sensors, fast and efficient microprocessors, and the evolution of touch screen technology was a necessary condition for the emergence and success of both the iPhone and the iPad generation of devices. Define (and answer) the problem. The hugely popular mobile smartphones had an equally huge problem. People hated their interfaces. A decade of frustration with labyrinthian voicemail menus and inscrutable settings had created an army of frustrated mobile phone users with enough pent-up rage to fuel a revolution. By providing a device that was easy to use, the iPhone had identified a core problem and set a new bar for its solution, one that was quickly taken up by many others. Whet undiscovered appetites. The explosion of mobile devices also created for millions the idea of constant, away-from-home connectivity. The iPhone upped the ante significantly by providing a full browsing and even computing experience, giving consumers the expectation that they should be only inches away from powerful, networked computing at all times. Provide the practice. The iPhone defined a new set of touch-based interactions. Whi

This is an interesting post for those of us (er, that'll be me, I guess) in Victoria, Australia. However the rest of this blog is really interesting as well - have a look DSSers!!

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...

Found this free book download on Web 2.0 from a tweet.

Extensive list of Web 2.0 tools from Audio to Wikis!

Thanks for sharing this list, Sheila. It's extremely comprehensive to say the least.