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National Writing Project (NWP) is a site dedicated to digital writing. Educators can read articles, explore resources, and submit their own publications. The sub links from Google are: About - Since it is hard to filter information via internet, sites must be trusted. This is especially important for educators wanting to incorporate what they find on the internet into their lessons. NWP is a networking community that comes together to provide, "Professional development, develop resources, generate research, and act on knowledge to improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools and communities."

Infographic: STEM & Our Planet Learn more about our EE Week 2012 theme, Greening STEM: The Environment as Inspiration for 21st Century Learning. Click on the graphic to view. Download the Infographic: STEM & Our Planet. Or, share via Facebook, Twitter.

Amazing possibilities for math I think with the apps discussed in this blog. Love the idea of students recording how they solved math problem on an iPad and then sharing with the class via the interactive white board. Wow!

Can't wait to check this out.

Arcademic Skill Builders are online educational video games that offer a powerful approach to learning basic math, language arts, vocabulary, and thinking skills. New features allows teachers to track student progress. Free trial currently available.

Great place to share stories and learn about other cultures.

"Providing a safe learning environment is a critical element that all schools must focus on if we are to achieve our goal of providing our children a quality education. Bullying is a serious issue that every administrator in every school in our country must handle. Research indicates that more than half of all school-aged children nationwide will be involved in bullying this year as a victim or a perpetrator."

Learn out loud books and poetry.

"There are no limits to what a great educator can achieve when they have the right tools. Graphite, a free service from Common Sense Media, helps teachers find, understand, and share the best digital learning products available."

The FBI launched a redesigned FBI-SOS website this week featuring an Internet Challenge to help educate students on cyber safety. The full FBI Safe Online Surfing site is set to launch in early 2012. The FBI-SOS program is a nationwide initiative designed to educate children about the dangers they face on the Internet and to help prevent crimes against children. It promotes cyber citizenship among students by engaging them in a fun, age-appropriate, competitive online program where they learn how to safely and responsibly use the Internet. The program emphasizes the importance of cyber safety topics such as password security, smart surfing habits, and the safeguarding of personal information.

"iKeepSafe is dedicated to the education of families on how to stay safe online. That's why we've teamed up with Google to develop curriculum that educators can use in the classroom to teach what it means to be a responsible digital citizen. The curriculum is designed to be interactive, discussion filled and allow students to learn through hands-on and scenario activities. Each workshop contains a resource booklet for both educators and students that can be downloaded in PDF form, presentations to accompany the lesson and animated videos to help frame the conversation."

"How have schools successfully transformed their students' learning experiences by incorporating 21st Century Skills into teacher practice, curriculum, assessment, and professional development?"

"Since most of today's students can appropriately be labeled as "Digital Learners", why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age with their teaching practices? This presentation was created in an effort to motivate teachers to more effectively use technology in their teaching. Please see http://t4.jordandistrict.org/payatten... to learn how you can become a better teacher."

Toolbox for CCSS by SDUSD

"Tech Tools Made Simple SuperTeacherTools.com is dedicated to providing technology tools for teaching that are quick and easy to download, learn, and start using in your classroom. In the site, you will find a variety of review games, classroom management software, and other miscellaneous tools for educators."

Lino is a free sticky & canvas service that requires nothing but a Web browser. I imagine students using this to post sticky notes with questions, comment on what they've learned, respond to a specific prompt, or add words for word sorts.

Students learn about how to safe online.

"A new way to do research If you are looking for a much better and less painful way to do research - for both you and your students - it is time to learn about the Guided Inquiry model."

"This video series introduces key Common Core concepts in 4th-8th grade mathematics. Each video focuses on building conceptual understanding of a topic, so that students understand the "how" and "why" behind mathematical problem solving. Use these videos with your students as topical introductions to topics including integers, the concept of ratios, unit rates, percent, and division with fractions."

Fun learning environment for grammar basics. Stories and more.