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Zendo not only creates flashcards from user notes, but it also tracks how well the learner knows the content of the flashcards.

You hear it repeatedly. You can't throw technology into schools without training and support for teachers. If you purchased a truckload of iPads for your school then you better have a plan for developing teachers that are skilled in using them ... but what does it really mean to be "skilled .. What constitutes effective professional development

Phenomenal resources - go to the resources and tools tabs; student samples, tutorials, links

Colorful, interactive, animations of science and math processes. (The server will be down April 23 and 24th for upgrades.) Exploriments are simulation-based interactive learning units for enhancing conceptual understanding in Science and Math in an experiential manner. Useful for students and teachers alike, Exploriments provide a highly interactive, exploratory, and engaging experience.

An amazing set of interactive biology, chemistry and physics activities, animations and virtual experiments. A free sign up is required. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

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Great screencasting tool! Free, no download - excellent little tool. Check it out! I used it to create a quick tutorial to navigate in Blackboard - only downside (but not for my students!) is that it has a time limitation...you can only do up to 5 minutes of video.

Resources for economic and personal finance lessons

Threaded discussion is an old technology. It's inspiring to think of new ways we can talk together at a distance that allow integration of both synchronous and asynchronous technology. I often thing we'll look back on the course management systems we use today and think of them as something like a 300 baud modem. Eyes Front! What's over the horizon line?

blog giving cool math projects

Some salient and relevant advice for 21st century learners! "I would have actually networked." "I would have gotten more involved in career-relevant extracurricular activities.""I would have focused more on becoming 'professional.'""I would have kept better track of my achievements.""I would have focused more on developing relevant skills."

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This blog from Kay Cantwell highlights a school's 1:1 ipad roll out.  I especially appreciate the plan that was developed around apps.

Columbia college MO to earn your degree at your own pace Columbia College online offers 800 online courses and 27 online degree programs through d2l

Isacco will be sharing how one approaches the development of a brand new education system in South Sudan which is the youngest country in the world - Part 3.

This site combines Habits of Mind with Making Thinking Visible Routines. It is useful for teachers and students when trying to implement Habits of Mind as it provides a set of strategies to apply for each Habit, examples in the form of short films and a set of associated Thinking Routines. Also useful when looking for the right thinking routine to use for a given learning outcome or objective.

"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells "