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Download this pdf for free as a free member. It is great about classroom management. IT is from the George Lucas foundation

Web video created and narrated by educational maverick Sir Ken Robinson. In it, he explains, in a student-centered way, why it is crucial for teachers to embrace technology in the classroom.

I think Sir Ken Robinson's ideas about the curriculum were right! One thing he mentioned that stuck out to me was about the divergent thinking being the essential capacity for creativity. He stated that there were several possible answers instead of just one. He used the example of the ways to use a paper cup to support his ideas. He explained how knowledge deteriorates over time when students become "educated". He says that what is considered as copying or cheating is referred to as collaboration in the environment. I think society is constantly changing and some aspects of the curriculum may need to be modified to meet those needs but not completely. I think with the changing curriculum, students and teachers are so overwhelmed by the emphasis placed on standardized testing that it is difficult for learning to occur in a fun, relaxed environment, except in lower grade levels where the students are still excited about learning. I agree with Sir Ken Robinson in saying that we can meet the future by doing the past, when the stakes weren't so high and so many students weren't being medicated, learning could occur in an environment that wasn't divided!

Joshua, I am so glad you posted this video! I think that all educators need to watch this video simply because it is real. Technology should be essential in the classrooms today's simply because it is what the students see and use when they are not in school. Think about how many students have cell phones, Ipad's, Ipods and video games, we should be taking into consideration these things to strengthn education. I agree with Jessica on the divergent thinking--we sometimes forget that no 2 students are the same so their perspectives on learning and life will be totally different. I think a lot of times we do want the "perfect" classroom but the truth of the matter is we have to consider all learning styles. Students learn best from each other and group work is something that Sir Ken made a point in his presentation. In this course we talk a lot with each other SO that we can learn from each other so why not implement this same learning style into the classrooms?

This is an animoto that provides an example of how technology can be used in the classroom. It also briefly shows that teachers should know how and when to use technology to get students involved and/or engaged in the learning process.

Interesting animoto I might add. Teachers should utilize every resource that is available to them in the classroom. Sometimes discussions can be dry and boring when you utilize the same chalk or blackboard. The only problem is that you have to monitor student's use of the computer on a regular basis. Do not get me wrong I enjoy having computers in my classroom. You just need to make sure that students are constantly following the AUP policy in the district that you teach.

I really liked that animoto. It is one that I think that should start off the school year at a faulity meeting. There are so many ways to use technology and keep students engaged. I wish that some of people at my school would stop being so scared to use it.

This article provides a simple overview of copyright laws for educators.

In this article not only does it list all the things that teachers should avoid from doing but it also has information for the students. It list how the classroom can use the internet appropriately without breaking any laws and the reasons why these laws even came about.

This is an interesting article. Since my content area is business education, integrating technology in the classroom is a huge topic. As an educator, I have to know what is legal and illegal. Especially, when communicating copyright laws to the students. I think this article is a useful tool for educators to use in the classroom. I like how the article mentions that the rules that apply to students apply to teachers as well. We as educators have to abide by copyright laws just as students should. I also like the fact that this article outlines the guidelines that educators should follow in the classroom so that they can use as a reference.

Animoto is the new platform for classroom animation and this meets the historical conversation!

If anyone knows how to cite for apa for animoto and use it fairly, let me know!

Vocational Education meets Research in the dynamic classroom of Linda Darling-Hammond, 2008. The students are doing the research, teaching and learning. They control their own destiny and they are taking the world by storm! They are not waiting to be taught, they are teaching each other and themselves as teams of researchers. Darling-Hammond, L. (2008). Powerful learning: what we know about teaching for understanding. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

I read this book and what the author says is really revolutionary. She has students work in teams as researchers and collaborate while doing research separately. She says students are scientists and classroom homework is research. They should be teaching the teachers, she thinks. Especially, they are beyond us in technology knowledge!

Guidelines for the use of copyrighted material in the classroom.

Brandi, this is a great article on implications for educators. The ABC rule is something that I think should be used in the classroom. My students use the internet in my class on a daily basis because all my classes are in a computer lab. Educators that utilize the ABC guidelines are practicing the proper copyright laws for both students and teachers. Sometimes my students have difficulty writing definitions in their own words, so they think that they can copy and paste from the internet. Well I make them rewrite the definitions that I can tell that have been copied and pasted. They think that I am being mean by making them rewrite them, but in all reality, I am teaching them that plagiarism is not acceptable on any level even when writing vocabulary words.

This article discusses the role that computers play in the school and in children's social, emotional, and physical development. Technology is on the rise and as the year's progress, computers are being provided for students in the classroom. The question is does using technology in school raise students achievement. For the younger students computers were most effective on student learning when the teacher would use them for high thinking skills. Computers used in 12th grade history reported the more that students used computers outside the classroom their performances were higher on test scores. This study suggests that schools that provide technology applications should provide training for students to use these applications. In conjunction, schools should provide basic computer skills for students so that they can improve in their content areas.

I like the idea of providing technology training to students. It amazes me how many of my students don't have basic computer skills. I usually spend a lot of time just teaching them how to use a program.

This guide provides educators with their legal rights of copyright and fair use in the classroom. This is so they are familiar with their limitations and rights as teachers. Many questions or concerns that they may have concerning computers and software, the internet, video, multimedia are addressed in this guide.

Excerpted from "Technology and Learning Magazine," this BRILLIANT article explains Copyright and Fair Use rules. The history teacher in me especially like it because it begins with a historical lesson on the topic! The quiz (with detailed answers) allows teachers to see examples of possible questions they will run in to in their classrooms.

Really helpful and can make us better teachers!

This article focuses on fair use in the classroom. It discusses the copying rights of teachers for single and multiple documents in accordance with House Report 94-1476. It goes into greater detail on the rights of teachers when copying poems, prose, atricles, and stories.

While this article focuses on how librarians feel about and deal with the complexities of copyright and fair use rules, I find it relevant and valuable for classroom teachers too. Fear of plagiarism and copyright infringement in our classrooms is real, and can restrain us from implementing resources just as much as it can librarians.

This article offers detailed tips and ideas on methods for combining the benefits of the age-old social studies project, timelines, with the advantages provided by computer technology. Modernizing old-fashioned-yet-effective classroom assignments is a great idea.

Now this is my favorite, it provides a glossary, frequently asked questions, answers, how to intergrate Copyright in the classroom and more Copyright resources!

This article explains how technology in the classroom changes the role of the teacher and students. Technology increases the students' motivation and self-esteem while allowing them to learn technical skills. In addition, the article explains how technology allows students to aaccomplish more complex task and work collaboratively with peers.

This site gives a very opinionated presentation of a few of the Copyright and Fair Use laws. This is still very interesting!

I agree with the article's main point, that it IS a teacher's responsibility to know, apply, and teach the copyright and fair use rules. I ALSO agree with you, that the rules and policies make performing the job nearly impossible! I feel the pain, personally. In my classrooms, I am sometimes at a loss (and sometimes just bluff my way through it!) on how to explain to a confused student what to do in regards to using a copywritten resource or how to cite a unique source. Thankflly, I have come across a really helpful weapon in the battle against confusion--an e-graphic organizer of sorts compiled by the UT librarians, and available for open use on their website: http://lib.utexas.edu/citations

I realized after reading that article, that I am guilty of copyright.....It's almost like they knew that we watched Toy Story the other day when it was raining, and it was almost time for 5:00 drive-thru.

This article outlines different things done in classrooms that could raise issues of copyright and ways ways to address them. The author also addresses the copyright rights of students and how they should be protected.

This is a brochure that provides information to you and your students about what you need to know about Copyright in your classroom. What I like about it is it tells you what to do when you are using an article that isn't licensed by the library.

Shelly Frei, 2007. Using blogging and webcasting as tools for teaching and education of students in K-12 environments. She makes it clear that this is the future of education. Frei, S. et. al. (2007). Integrating technology into the curriculum: professional development for successful classrooms. Huntington Beach, CA: Shell Education.

Great book! Have been reading it lately for ideas!

This article is about how to properly use educational multimedia. It discusses the guidelines necessary to using it, the limitations, and what sorts of permission is required in order to use it in the classroom.