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Links to many resources for PBL project based learning.

Managed by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), we encourage you to discuss, share, participate, and access a wide range of resources, activities and events to: -Ensure readiness for next generation computer-based assessments, -Improve curriculum and instruction aimed at college and career readiness, and -Leverage technology to achieve better results and cost-savings.

interesting advent in the digital textbook market - Discovery's Techbooks. iBooks competitor? From the article: Discovery's Techbook series is cloud-based, meaning students can access the materials from wherever they have an internet connection; the company says that's because not all school districts have the funds to give every student his or her own device. The Techbooks are also platform-agnostic to work with whatever hardware a district or student might have-iPads, tablets, mobile devices, laptops, or desktops.

From the article: "The problem, I began to realize, was my own understanding of how the iPads should be utilized in the classroom. I had seen them as a supplement to my pre-existing curriculum, trying to fit them into the structure of what I'd always done. This was the wrong approach: To truly change how my classroom worked, I needed a technology-based redefinition of my practice."  Interesting to think about going forward.

Use Quixley to find apps based on what you want to do or accomplish.  Not just apps for a tablet or other hand-held device, but applications for computers and even Internet browsers

Alternative to print-based textbooks - creating your own to match your curriculum

From the post: "One challenge teachers face is requiring and enabling every student an equal opportunity to ask and respond to questions during class. A new web-based classroom tool called GoSoapBox is one possible solution to this problem. With GoSoapBox, students can simultaneously interact with the class in real time as well as participating with any Internet connected device. I am currently accessing GoSoapBox with my classroom set of iPod Touches; however, the app will run on laptops, notebooks, iPads or other mobile devices."

These resources look at Bloom's Taxonomy and are identified by the blogger as tools that will allow students to create based on their learning and knowledge.

Cloud-based video editor - similar to JayCut (although looks nicer); biggest question is: how log will it be free?

Great example of how PBL and technology fit together.  Technology wasn't replacing another tool here, but being used as a tool to do completely unique and different things not otherwise possible WITHOUT it.

Please explore the resources compiled on this site, and join the discussion on changing instruction, empowering students and challenging our schools to explore new ways of teaching and learning. Check out our One-to-One Symposium Videos! View a Quality Example of Project Based Learning