Since MIT's Lifelong Kindergarten group released Scratch in 2007, kids ages 8 to 13 have built more than 2.2 million animations, games, music, videos and stories using the kid-friendly programming language. Scratch allows kids to snap together graphical blocks of instructions, like Lego bricks, to control sprites-the movable objects that perform actions. Sprites can dance, sing, run and talk. Now, with a grant from the National Foundation of Science, Lifelong Kindergarten is collaborating with Tufts University's DevTech Research Group to make Scratch Jr, a new version aimed at kids in preschool to second grade. The expected launch date is summer 2012.

A non-computer programming lesson

Interactive manipulatives for students to integrate ICT topics

programming interactive manipulative for primary students

Tips and resources to help teachers use KidBlog as an assessment device

Great use of Twitter as a tool to teach writing / literacy skills

edtechlounge lesson plans and materials for teaching ICT

These competencies address the skills and knowledge about technology necessary for library work. This competency set also addresses the role of providing access to and educating the user in the use of technologies and equipment relevant to information seeking, access, and use.

Lots of lessons for learning how to program with Scratch

More resources for using Scratch in lessons

push-to-talk app that works via wifi. free.  GREAT tool for tech guys.

Designed to meet the paperwork intensive needs of Autism support staff including Teachers, Counselors, Administration Staff, and more. Use your Smartphone or Tablet to collect key information for your students or your school.