The trap too many of us fall in to with technology is that we’re just doing the same things we’ve always done, except now there’s a computer involved. Sure, there are some “21st Century Skills” that students achieve (often times we falsely assume through osmosis), but at the end of the day, showing video clips on Youtube is no different than popping a video in the old VCR.
Apps in the Elementary Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views
States to launch 'IT readiness' tool for common assessments | News | eClassroom News - 0 views
Rock Our World - 0 views
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Connecting students on every continent through collaborative global projects. Since 2004 we have been connecting students and teachers to collaborate in composing original music, making movies, and meeting each other in live video chats.
MITS Freedom Stick - 0 views
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The MITS Freedom Stick is a portable, use-anywhere accessibility solution. Install this software package on any 4gb USB Flash Drive (full) or 2gb USB Flash Drive (lite) and you create a set of tools for your students that they can carry in their pockets which will make any Windows computer highly accessible.
quietube | Video without the distractions | Youtube, Viddler, Vimeo and more - 0 views
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To watch web videos without the comments and crap, just drag the button below to your browser's bookmarks bar. On any of the supported video pages, click the bookmark button to watch in peace. You can then make short URLs too, to send the quietube version to your friends. Easy as.
iPad in Education - 1 views
Docs - Google Apps for the iPad - 1 views
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Provides an overview of what you can and can not do with an iPad and google docs and other google apps.
Free Technology for Teachers: Teaching in a 1:1 Environment in Maine - Guest Post - 1 views
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Blog article from a teacher perspective on using 1:1. "The trap too many of us fall in to with technology is that we're just doing the same things we've always done, except now there's a computer involved. "
Computers in schools: money well-spent, Concordia University study says - 0 views
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If the technology is used solely as a content provider - for example, if iPads are used as alternatives to books - then there won't be any positive impact, he said.
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"Where technology does have a positive impact is when it actively engages students, when it's used as a communication tool, when it's used for things like simulations or games that enable students to actively manipulate the environment."
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"active engagement is the key"
digicitizenship - home - 0 views
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"a resource for grade level teachers to prepare students to use technology appropriately and being mindful of the citizenship skills they already possess." Appears to be a Canadian site, but may be useful.
South Bay schools on an iPad mission - San Jose Mercury News - 0 views
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Article on Manhattan Beach's school district's efforts to integrate iPads in their classrooms.
Teacher Reviews New Student Participation App | Edutopia - 1 views
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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."
When the Internet Goes Down: Banning Technology - Finding Common Ground - Education Week - 0 views
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Should technology and tech tools that students use be banned in schools? Peter DeWitt says it's counterproductive, and sends a negative message to our students.
Digital Textbook Playbook | FCC.gov - 1 views
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"A guide to help K-12 educators and administrators begin building rich digital learning experiences for students in districts across the country."
Education Week: Rethinking Testing in the Age of the iPad - 1 views
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Assessment on iPads
Free Resources - NBC Learn - 1 views
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Free video resources from NBC Learn, an educational arm of NBC.
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