Clif's Notes on Instructional Design

Project Based Learning "Dedicated to improving 21st Century teaching and learning throughout the world by creating and disseminating products, practices and knowledge for effective Project Based Learning."

Search tool for finding lesson plans

A very interesting site, contains links to information on several learning and instructional theories and models. Organized very well.

Secure VoiceThread network for students and teachers to collaborate and share ideas with classrooms anywhere in the world. Group conversations around images, documents, and videos Messages can be text-based (computer keyboard, phone text), audio (computer mic, telephone call, upload), or video (computer webcam, upload) Can be used to put "instruction" online.

Share resources about a topic with others; place the objects or links in a folder, and then share.

Collaboratively record, discover and share history.

"Wink is a Tutorial and Presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating tutorials on how to use software. Using Wink you can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc and generate a highly effective tutorial for your users."

Now you can view inspirational movie clips from many of your favorite films. These WingClips™ can also be downloaded to use in your church, school or other non-profit organization for FREE.

Innovative way to integrate Google Earth with literature and history. Files are available at www.GoogleLitTrips.com that detail how to create the lit trips. This article gives detailed account of use with literature.

presentation platform from drop.io. "has dead simple rich web-presentation functionality. no registration, no downloads, no installs. You can upload your presentation files (documents, pictures, video, audio, and more) and be giving your demo or walk through in seconds. "

Create a wall for notices

Vlog It creates video blogs faster and easier than traditional video editing software because there's no editing! In fact, it's more like an automatic TV newsroom right inside your computer.

GoView made screen recordings easy. You can start recording your computer's screen and audio with just two clicks. Snipping out unwanted segments is as simple as using a pair of scissors. You can also insert title slides to add polish and act as section dividers. After all, your recording is instantly ready to be viewed an share online. It's quick. It's easy. And it's free.

Team Effect is a Web 2.0 project management system designed to help plan, schedule and track your projects. It helps you maintain control of your projects by reducing the effort required to plan your project and keep it up to date. What makes Team Effect Project Management Software Web 2.0 and very different is its unique visual approach to planing and scheduling.

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..."

Wiki for lessons on the Smartboard and interactive white boards in general