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Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than teaching basic computer skills and software programs in a separate computer class. Effective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows deepen and enhance the learning process. In particular, it must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine and transparent and when technology supports curricular goals.

Free surveys of teachers and school leaders that will measure 21stCentury teaching and learning skills in your school.

This is a video we put together for the Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium at Penn State.

"Through an exciting partnership between NCNSP and the multi-campus University of North Carolina, four innovative high schools within North Carolina will become learning laboratories capable of hosting educators and others eager to see teaching and learning at high levels by all students."

The NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K-12 Edition .. is produced by the NMC in collaboration with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) .. , an ongoing research effort established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within education around the globe.

MyWorld: A digital literacy tutorial for secondary students aims to teach students essential digital literacy skills through simulating their favourite online experiences.

I was hoping this would be a free online tool but it's actually a licensed product. It still looks very promising though.

For over a decade, professional learning communities (PLCs) have been touted as an effective way to build upon the knowledge and skills of experienced teachers, yet much of the evidence base is derived from self-reports by practitioners. Although several generations of school reform (the standards movement, No Child Left Behind, and now the Common Core State Standards) have cited improving teacher effectiveness as key to improving student achievement, little change has occurred in the nature of professional development. This article argues that professional development generally, and PLCs in particular, would benefit from the insights gleaned from the extensive literature on teacher expertise that focuses on how well teachers understand the content they teach and how well they understand how students learn that content.

JOHN HATTIE has spent his life studying the studies to find out what works in education. His advice to teachers? Just shut up.

Hattie makes some good points, and I was with him until I read his comment about "not spending a penny" on smaller class sizes. Smaller class size is exactly what makes it possible for a teacher to oversee student-directed learning and "engage closely and listen"

That is my experience too thank you Carol I missed that! I rely on volunteers so that I can teach hands on skills. The students themselves give me the feedback I need to adjust instruction. And of course the type of skills and content that they enjoy too.

What does this teach us about the nature of the education beast? Yelling won't always work even if you have a big stick. On the other hand, adapting to your environment, not backing down and giving up on your students will promote your own survival.

He used the address to argue that a curriculum which teaches skills of creativity and innovation is essential to prepare students for life in a constantly changing world.However, he said that our current system promotes a fear of making mistakes.

Excellent resource for teaching and learning CSS.

A collaborative archive of teaching resources. Teachers may submit resources to be published as well. Came across this while looking for anatomy resources, but there are a lot of science resources here not restricted to anatomy.