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Reading in the digital age...

Check out this page. Amazing!

Great video on thinking critically about storyboarding for video podcasting

The U.S. Department of Education is developing a new National Educational Technology Plan to provide a vision for how information and communication technologies can help transform American education. The plan will provide a set of concrete goals that can inform state and local educational technology plans as well as inspire research, development, and innovation. A draft plan is expected in early 2010.

The U.S. Department of Education is developing a new National Educational Technology Plan to provide a vision for how information and communication technologies can help transform American education. The plan will provide a set of concrete goals that can inform state and local educational technology plans as well as inspire research, development, and innovation. A draft plan is expected in early 2010.

This kind of list is helpful to me as I am trying to get a handle on the incredible set of tools available now.

Sounds an interesting list - most are new to me

Blended Model Must Have: 1) Development of Cohesive Learning Communities - early & recurring face-to-face must occur - Initial meetings must emphasize "reflective dialogues" and "interactive activities" for bonding & buy-in. - participants must effective use early sessions for "curriculum planning" and "new pedagogical techniques." - Large Video Conferencing Does Not Work! (- but a webinar can engaged many people with buddy groups.) 2) Project Portal Must be Reliable and Simple - video conferencing is OK 3) Administrative Support is Crucial. 4) Facilitators are Essential. 5) Critical Component is the Ongoing Monitoring of Participant's Needs. - through surveys, evaluations, informal feedback, etc... 6) Successful Practices Structure Opportunities to Share and Discuss Teaching Practices. 7) Teacher "Risk-Taking" can be Increased - - for trying new technologies in the context of curriculum writing, 8) Effective Initiatives Build a A Critical Mass 9) True Transformation Requires Time

Moving away from personal sites to social networking...

Some great resources for helping teachers conceptualize what good differentiation looks like.

Here are some great introductory resources to help teachers get started with integrating technology into their curriculum.

Another contest with musical storytelling this time

I'm curious to see what everyone thinks of the implications of LiveScribe in the classroom. Have any of you seen it in action?

Top 10 according to "Save/Delete" blog

Often in workshops people raise the "privacy" concern about Google. This will help address those concerns.

Saving money, the trees of America, and students' backs!

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

Good set of recommendations and advice for classroom management

Effective Professional Development, PD standards, 21st-century student achievement

This looks to be a robust assessment tool that allows teachers to track student progress. Some of the features include: a learning map that displays progres towards mastery of standards (CCLS aligned) and tools to support teachers in interpreting data. It also item analysis, grade-level stats and support tools that teachers can use to design interim assessments and more.

Free webinars for teachers concerning Common Core Learning Standards, technology.