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The emerging role of social media and learning in organizations and society. "UnTraining" - Jane Hart's "Center for Learning and Performance Technologies" site; compilation of resources, reflective and sharing blog posts, links to own consulting services and publications.

From outside of formal education circles, another learner/consultant synthesizing knowledge of the emerging uses of social media for learning

We believe in: Sharing Technology: Government entities at all levels face substantial yet similar IT challenges. We help them share their solutions. Building Open Platforms: Open architectures foster innovation and create flexibility and efficiency through interoperability. Spreading Knowledge: There is an answer to your question out there somewhere. We'll help you find other's answers and share your own.

he NMC (New Media Consortium) is an international community of experts in educational technology - from the practitioners who work with new technologies on campuses everyday; to the visionaries who are shaping the future of learning at think tanks, labs, and research centers; to its staff and board of directors; to the advisory boards and others helping the NMC conduct cutting edge research.

Tune In Series is a great free professional development program for you. We have been talking a lot here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning about the potential of iPad in education and doing many iOS Apps Reviews but now you have the chance to  move to the practical part and be tutored by Apple experts on how to gear this technology to the advancement of your teaching and learning.

"a teacher today is not technologically literate - and is unwilling to make the effort to learn more - it's equivalent to a teacher 30 years ago who didn't know how to read and write. "

Great blog post...

A graphic history of classroom technology, from the writing slate to the electronic tablet.

This hands-on workshop will focus on understanding popular Web 2.0 tools, how these tools are being used in the classroom, and how a variety of assistive technologies can be integrated with Web 2.0 tools to allow all students to become effective users of these tools. Gain knowledge and skills related to the uses of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom and experience using a variety of assistive technologies to foster the use of Web 2.0 tools in your classroom.

Students Want the 21st Century Classroom, but Schools Not Meeting Student Expectations, According to Latest National Study

This is an incredibly helpful whitepaper fleshing out the roles and expectations districts should have for Technology Coordinators and Directors. It would be helpful for both employers as well as job-seekers. This paper was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators/Pennsylvaina School Board Association (PASA-PSBA) School Leadership Conference, Hershey, PA October 25-28, 2005.

This will read the words right back to you!

Upload documents and have them read as audio files that you can download to your ipod of whathaveyou.

ReadTheWords.com is a free, web based service that assists people with written material. We do this by using TTS Technology, or Text To Speech Technology. Users of our service can generate a clear sounding audio file from almost any written material. We g

GenYES is an innovative program that creates 21st century leaders and learners. GenYES students help teachers use technology in classrooms, supporting effective technology integration school-wide.

Here are a few interview questions and sample responses for schools that are "technology focused."

Review as to what is being done to prepare teachers to use technology.

As a modern day library student, you're probably excited about discovering and experimenting with the new tools and systems that have changed the way we find, receive and catalog information. But with all of the new technology out there, it can be hard to keep track of everything beyond your own niche field of study. This collection of library and information technology blogs have changed that, and now you'll be able to learn about all of the trends, developments, tools and resources available to librarians in every niche.

10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports

"A document camera is one of the easiest and quickest ways to integrate technology into your classroom. There are very few special skills needed to use this piece of equipment. A classroom document camera can be connected to a DLP/LCD projector through a computer or connected directly to a DLP/ LCD projector. This one piece of classroom technology can be used to actively engage students in the learning process...."

"Are you looking for practical ways to improve student achievement? Strengthen teaching and learning processes with research-based instructional strategies combined with effective technology use. Twelve core strategies link to 30 classroom examples that show how to apply key research, using technology to engage learners and improve achievement. "

The Bay Area Video Coalition, or BAVC (pronounced "bay-vac"), is a nonprofit media arts center that was founded in 1976 by a coalition of media makers and activists who wanted to find alternative, civic-minded applications for a new technology - PortaPak video. Our continuing mission is to inspire social change by enabling the sharing of diverse stories through art, education and technology.

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