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"Curation - is it the new search tool (Valenza 2011), the new search (Good 2012), the future of Web 2.0 (Boyd 2010), or the new black (O'Connell 2012)? What is curation anyway, and how can it be used as a tool for student and teacher learning? This essay will investigate what curation is and the different contexts it is used in. Why is it important; who are the curators, what motivates them and what makes a great curator? What processes and tools are used for curation and what digital literacies are required for successful curation? It will conclude with an investigation into ways teachers can use curation both with and for their students and as a tool for their own professional learning and a brief look at some curation tools."

This article includes a list and video that describe various web 2.0 tools for the following categories: collaboration, knowledge construction, self-regulation, real world innovation and problem solving, information communication technology for learning, AND skillful communication

I had no idea how many resources were available

"We want to develop inquisitive, creative, resourceful thinkers; informed citizens; effective problem-solvers; groundbreaking pioneers; and visionary leaders. We want to foster the excellence that flows from the ability to use today's information, tools, and technologies effectively and a commitment to lifelong learning. All these are necessary for Americans to be active, creative, knowledgeable, and ethical participants in our globally networked society."

Yacapaca quizzes are an amazingly flexible tool for baselining, pre-tests, post-tests and anywhere you need formative assessment. Set a quiz with a few clicks and be delighted at how much your students enjoy the Yacapaca interface. Use our whiteboard tools to motivate students and to review attainment with them question-by-question after the test.

The single most powerful online tool I use in my classes: Google Docs

"Across the arc of a well-designed project, teachers build in frequent opportunities to assess for learning. Formative assessment opens a window on student thinking and, when applied frequently, sets the stage for timely feedback, just-in-time instruction, more productive classroom conversations and revisions that lead to higher quality results by the end. How can you incorporate more formative strategies into projects?"