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"Creating an App Inventor app begins in your browser, where you design how the app will look. Then, like fitting together puzzle pieces, you set your app's behavior. All the while, through a live connection between your computer and your phone, your app appears on your phone."

"Technology has changed a great deal in the last 5-6 years. Although, realistically, you would not use all of these technologies, you should be knowledgeable in what each of the following technology is and how it could be/might be used in a classroom"

Edistorm is lets you brainstorm with your team or friends to create and discover better information. Your account lets you participate as many brainstorming projects as you'd like. All completely free!

"Ah, the Internet. The once magnificent and glorious tool has transformed from being a fast-paced information highway to that place where we all admit, rather begrudgingly, that we spend too much time on. Alone. We love the immediate answers, the idea of relying on Google as one aspect of our "external brain". We crave instant gratification. We make important decisions (such as impulse buys) without a second thought. We are turning into Internet speed fiends, and we are doing it alone. "

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What sort of rubric do you use for blogging? How do you have students blog for homework if they do not have access to the internet or a computer (in a poor, rural area)? To moderate or not who has the time? What can we do to increase readership? How can a student blogger attract more readers?

"This wiki was created to easily help educators find other educators on Twitter that have the same interests as them (that teach in the same content area). Check out the list of educators on the pages linked below and add your Twitter name to the appropriate list too. "

The five Cs below will empower educators to discover how they and their students can begin building personal learning networks specific to the learner's needs extending relevant learning connections to like-interested people around the globe.

"The Muppets is actually a movie designed around PBL! The Muppets were given a project - to save Muppet Studios from its impending destruction. They had to work both cooperatively and independently to accomplish this. Just like my students bring different talents to the table, so do the Muppets. Like Walter (a new character introduced in the film), my students need to develop skills in order to be successful. When viewed through the six steps for implementing PBL as depicted by Edutopia (Thank you for being an amazing resource!), it is apparent that Jason Segel, Muppet movie star and screenwriter, has an appreciation for PBL."

"A collection of rubrics for assessing portfolios, cooperative learning, research process/ report, PowerPoint, podcast, oral presentation, web page, blog, wiki, and other web 2.0 projects."

"TED ( Technology, Entertainment, Design ) is one of my favorite video resource I use quite often. The videos included in TED are organized under different categories such as : Creativity, Inspiring, Funny, ect. I am assuming you already know TED for if not then you will be missing out on a huge educational resource . TED has even released just a couple of weeks ago a special video channel just for educators where it started posting awesome videos that you can share with your students. This is called Ted-Ed. Anyway today I am sharing with you some of the most inspirational videos on TED. I highly recommed them for you if you have some free time.As mush as they are inspiring, they are also motivating and helpful in our professional development. You can also share them with your students and watch them togehter."

"This Wiki will house information related to the iPad Pilot Project sponsored by the Department of Educational Technology in the School District of Palm Beach County."

Project-Based STEM & Ocean Education for K-12

"Turning UP the H.E.A.T.™ is meant to reach, inspire and encourage education leadership to seek higher ground for learning visions and results, utilizing tehnology as a "backbone" strategy for innovating school cultures ~ Bernajean"

5th grade share their study unit about Christopher Columbus. They are taking learning beyond the textbook by creating surveys that solicit global perspectives, conduct Skype interviews with other countries, as well as collaboratively script and record this newscast to share their learning.

"The most dreaded word in school reading for students: book reports. Teachers assign them, viewing them as a necessary component of assessing reading comprehension. Book reports can be a contributing factor to 'readicide'. "Read-i-cide n: The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools." http://stenhouse.com/html/readicide.htm. So, how can we as teachers continue to monitor our students understanding of reading material without killing the love of reading? Enter technology. Technology can help bring some excitement and creativity to the traditional book report while still displaying students understanding of reading."

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"Here are some tips on how to get the most out of it when creating your own lessons for the SMART Board."

"There are a lot of great technology tools out there for teachers that can make it easier to connect with other educators, get ideas for classroom activities, and find inspiration. One of the newest and best of these online tools is Pinterest, which has quickly become a favorite among educators. Using online "pinboards" teachers can save everything from photos to blog posts in one easily accessible and usable place."

"If you are a student or a teacher you are probably looking to connect with experts and enhance your learning experience. To do so, your first step is to register as a member of the site. To register, scroll down to the bottom left under the Site Login area and choose "Register" beside "No account yet?" Once you register you can login to the site and access VROC's programming - located under the Programs menu. Specifically, we hope you participate in our "On The Fly" program, which connects classrooms with a live expert through videoconferencing technology. Don't forget to subscibe to the podcast by clicking on "Full Feed" under the T-WiSE Podcast menu on the right hand side of the website!"

Shows the technology divide in how students and professors use and view technology.