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This is exactly what we have been discussing in class! It lists five excellent tips for teachers to be able to manage the students' use of technology. The Tech Doesn't Always Have To Be "ON" tip is right on target!

Awesome find. It's totally right on about technology being a tool and not always being needed.

Dear Teacher who is still not on Twitter, Maybe you didn't receive my previous mail. Just in case it didn't convince you, here are a few more examples of the benefits of Twitter... 1. Continuous learning with and from a global community of educators, via countless links to interesting posts and articles, tools and websites, conferences and workshops....

This article talks about blogging for elementary age kids. It discusses how blogging for elementary age students works, gives examples of what some kids are blogging about, some software programs and tools to consider, and safety ideas for starting your own blog. It also lists links to blogging software and elementary blogs across the United States.

This article talks about how Forest Lake Elementary School in South Carolina helped teachers develop technology usage in the classroom. The school and administration takes an active approach to the use of technology in the classroom. This articles talks about the steps the school takes in forcing the teachers to use technology tools and the support the teachers are given.

Great article with very practical tips for how to get teachers on board with technology despite their age or years of teaching!

Teachers can use technology to facilitate real, engaged teaching and learning, whether it's through social media, cell phones, or tapping into the expertise of other teachers. No matter what tool is being used, it's important to see how the technology helps the goal be reached and what learning experience is being promoted.

This was a timely article as we talk continue to talk about integrating technology. I really liked your comment about how the technology helps the goal to be reached.

This article is about using technology in the classroom to transform kids into risk-takers. It's about using games as a learning tool. Games that help them learn about American history. "Good teaching is not about playing it safe. It's about getting kids to ask questions, argue a point, confront failure and try again."