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Post contains a nice chart that compares the difference between simply using technology (more as an adjunct to classroom tasks) and integrating technology so that the use is seemless and part of the learning that is going on.

A post that offers and annotated list "These applications give teachers a good variety of collaborative and interactive teaching and learning opportunities to use in their classes. They are also free.

The are some good ideas here as well as some questions you could ask before beginning coding in your classroom.

This is a very comprehensive post from Vicky Davis. It is a consolidation of the many things that Google can offer teachers and students. They are categorized under useful headings, many links to follow up and some useful videos are also embedded.

"Minecraft is more than just a game and used carefully it can also be a powerful educational tool. It allows young people to create and explore places that are completely inaccessible by other means. Within the blocky world, they can roam around historical sites, delve into the geology beneath their feet or fly through the chambers of a heart, and much more besides. The rich resources of these virtual worlds, coupled with the educational version of the game, allow teachers to immerse young people in a comfortable but exciting learning environment. Minecraft has the ability to bring just about any conceivable structure to the classroom, and beyond.

"How to use Google Documents for group reading in the classroom." by Richard Byrne. Useful video on how to go about task.

A long, annotated list of science websites that one teacher has used in classroom situations." Especially useful for the younger year levels.

"One middle-school teacher describes how he has mined the blockbuster game for equally popular classroom lessons."

An interesting way to use the app to enhance student learning bu creating word games using pictures. There is an Android version of this tool.

The resources identified and discussed here offer teachers a variety of ways to teach students the basics of coding and also offer tips on how to keep them interested as they go.

Some useful charts that look at different ways to integrate technology into the classroom learning

The post briefly discusses how to recognise learning achievement by awarding students digital badges. The useful part is the annotated list of five useful technologies, that teachers could use to create their own badges, and they are not limited to a single device type.

"A list of apps for exploring the  world. You can click on each link to read other posts by the author who has written more detail about how they can be used in a classroom."

"A presentation from the 2014 Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria conference-creating new connections by Bec Spink"