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Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education developed some interactive media that are very engaging and promote critical thinking. You really need to check out this site and find resources that you can use in your classroom. Lure of the Labyrinth is a digital game for middle-school pre-algebra students. It includes a wealth of intriguing math-based puzzles wrapped into an exciting narrative game in which students work to find their lost pet - and save the world from monsters! Linked to both national and state mathematics standards, the game gives students a chance to actually think like mathematicians. I worked on some of the puzzles, and I'm sure this would extend to high school age students as well! Also, students don't have to play the full game. You can choose a puzzle that correlates to what you're teaching and just do that puzzle. Math by Design (MbD) gives students a highly creative experience in seeing geometry and measurement come alive. Under Educator Resources, check out some of the Math In Action videos! I loved the one on cake decorating. Bayville was developed for middle school students studying life sciences, ecology, and the environment. Under school or district, just choose Other States.

"In most classrooms around the world, using cell phones to send text messages and laptops to access sites like Facebook and Twitter are very much discouraged. Considered a high-tech distraction that impedes the learning environment, such actions often end in the student being reprimanded, penalized and even having their devices confiscated."

"Like an IMC in the real world, you will find... * tools for planning, using and managing your own environment, * a solid foundation for supporting standards and assessment practices, * classroom projects, lessons, units, field trips, extended studies, international databases in almost any subject and across subjects, * references and contests for students, * multimedia creation and samples, * professional development and publishing opportunities, * tips for school, family and community partnerships, public groups and private industry, and * space to conference with colleagues"

These videos provide excerpts of lessons that demonstrate the effective integration of technology in the classroom learning environment and highlight strategies that contribute to student learning that can lead to mastery of the NETS*S.

Available 9/8/08.

Imagine YouTube's ease of sharing and watching videos, but in a secure, private environment made for content like internal corporate announcements, team member status updates, employee training materials and informal information-sharing. Videos can be easily shared with everyone in the company or with specific individuals.

This section contains reproducible copies of primary documents from the holdings of the National Archives of the United States, teaching activities correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government, and cross-curricular connections. Teaching with primary documents encourages a varied learning environment for teachers and students alike. Lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work become a gateway for research with historical records in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities.

Mapping the Beat: A Geography through Music Curriculum for upper elementary school, integrates geography and music instruction into a single body of lesson plans. At the heart of this program are three concepts-environment, identity, and movement-taken from the standards outlined in Geography for Life, the national geography standards.

Student wiki put together around digital law, including student learning, student environment, student life outside, and more. \nGreat resource to share with students!

NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.

create a safe blogging environment for your kids

Free help with algebra, biology, environ science, Am gov, US history, physics. Linked to many common textbooks

Curriki is more than your average website; we're a community of educators, learners and committed education experts who are working together to create quality materials that will benefit teachers and students around the world. Curriki is an online environment created to support the development and free distribution of world-class educational materials to anyone who needs them. Our name is a play on the combination of 'curriculum' and 'wiki' which is the technology we're using to make education universally accessible.

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.

Welcome to ToonDoo spaces! This is where you can create a private virtual ToonDoo space for your educational institution, business organization, community or group. Publish, share and discuss your comic strips with your group members in a secure and private environment!

Some very interesting points in this article. Why not add your coments?

A VERY interesting article. If you've got Diigo installed, why not add your comments

Interesting notion about LRE for educators. Give this to your curriculum people.

Kidswirl is a KID SAFE environment where kids can be kids! Connecting Kids, Parents, Grandparents and Teachers

A+++ student online learning environment. Safe and fun!!! Check it out!

Full length (1.5 hours) video of earth & environment

A collection of resources for the study of Africa, including links to country-specific information, multimedia resources, information about Africa's languages and environments, & lesson plans.