EdTechWalden

This website includes of a list of cost-effective ways to organize classrooms.

This is a teacher friendly site on the process needed to take to create a digital story in the classroom. It has tutorials and a plethora of resources.

This Web site includes a collection of resources (articles, blogs, podcasts, and presentations) related to the significance of tablets and iPads in K-12 and higher education institutions. One article in particular discusses seven things that users need to know in using iPad apps in education (http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7069.pdf). The scenario provided in the article makes for a learner centered approach to learning, as the iPad is simply used to enhance student's natural learning in identifying stars and constellations. Additionally, the active engagement required focuses on cognitive activity.

This Web site contains articles and videos to demonstrate the usage of the iPad in K-2nd grade, as well as in Science and Art classes. Additionally, there are an array of apps listed that students could use to assist them in learning the necessary content. Some of the apps listed are free, while others are very expensive (less than $5.00). The apps make for a learner centered approach to learning, as the information can be as simple or as complex as needed to reach an array of learners. Because of this, the active engagement required focuses on cognitive activity.

This Web site includes 103 different ways that the iPad can be used in the classroom. Some of the apps listed are free, while others are very inexpensive in price. Additionally, some of the apps are for lower level learners (elementary), while some are from higher level learners (high school). The apps make for a learner centered approach to learning, as the information can be as simple or as complex as needed to reach an array of learners. Because of this, the active engagement required focuses on cognitive activity.

The Edmodo Help Center provides resources for new and existing Edmodo users, including Webinars and videos demonstrating how Edmodo can be used in the classroom.

This YouTube video features teachers discussing how they use Edmodo in the classroom and how it has impacted their teaching.

The Edmodo Resources Livebinder houses basic information about Edmodo, as well as examples of Edmodo's use in classrooms. The site includes ideas for lesson plans, rubrics, sample student work, and links to resources for additional information on using Edmodo in the classroom.

This Web-site lists available Web 2.0 packages available for K-12 use and delivers hyperlinks to get where needed. (Informational)

The website includes information and links to digital storytelling, electronic portfolio development, frequently asked questions, a mobile version, and so forth.

Anecdotal accounts of how electronic whiteboards have improved teaching and learning Dr. Mary Ann Bell, Assistant Professor of Library Science at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas addresses the question: "Why do I like interactive whiteboards so much?"

This website has the latest news on mobile technologies that will help instructors make informed decisions about which technologies would be most effective in the classroom. Mobile technologies include smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops, etc.

ISTE's National Technology Standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for learning and teaching in the 21st century for students and teachers.

In this 5 minute video, Howard Gardner speaks about digital youth, ethics, and the challenge these bring to education.