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A collection of Microsoft products, demos, tutorials, and guides to facilitate computer accessibility.

A great introduction to TIP for non-teachers like me

Internet Safety blogs, tutorials, protecting your computer, keeping your personal info private

This is a tutorial based webiste that provides students preparation for the SAT.

A tutorial on using spreadsheets to graph data and analyze error

Examples of how to use databases in lesson plans.

This website talked about 5 key resources needed for educators to being and grow their own personal PLNs. http://ning.com offers podcast downloads, discussion forums, videos, relevant blogs, videos and more resources. Powerful Learning Practice is a professional development opportunity that teacher can attend. It offers hands-on applications and the know-how to build and use technology within the classroom. Webinars are conferences people can attend online to join discussions and offer insight to like educators. EdChat is something we can join now on twitter using the hashtag #EdChat every Tuesday. Game based-learning tutorials and talk can be found on http://edweb.net where mentors and people who've successful implemented these practices in their classrooms can offer advice and help.

Those are 5 really good resources. Thanks for sharing.

I love discovering new sites and apps that combine cool functionality and great design, and Story Map is one of my favorites (along with Flipboard!). Also check out http://timeline.knightlab.com/ for a great timeline tool. I am planning on using one or the other to create a map of all the places I have lived and then share it with my family. Only downside is the lack of documentation or tutorials at this juncture, but it's pretty intuitive. The JS name (Java Script) implies that you might have to do some coding, but it's not the case. Check it out!

This article provides a concise look at personal learning networks in education. Benefits and reasons for educators and students to utilize are outlined.

This guide provided the benefits to PLNs, and both teachers and students can use PLNs effectively. The benefits outlined were, student preparedness, engaging, students have to take ownership of learning, individualized instruction, problem-solving skills, safety, and saves time and money. Ways teachers can use PLNs are for resource allocation, collaboration, and help. Students can use PLNs to find credible information through RSS feeds, share blog postings, about reflections and offer feedback for improvement.

This post is light on theory, but does a nice job explaining the whats, whys and hows of PLNs

TypingWeb is a free online typing tutor & keyboarding tutorial for typists of all skill levels. TypingWeb also offers officially sanctioned typing and 10 Key certification.

Essential program for sound design and interfaces with many boards for performances. The tutorial is excellent and worth the price by itself. Great for 9-12 high school Theater classes, and Drama clubs.

This is an amazing tutorial for learning to call live performances. Focusing more on 9-12 Theater, Show Choir, or other Performing Art incorporating a live show, this will help your students learn their tasks.

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Besides a rationale for the use of technology in the classroom, this site has lesson plans, printables, rubrics, articles, worksheets, and much more.

Scholastic sponsors Beth (I don't know how)... and she gives an EXCELLENT tutorial for making movies in class (Note: Mac computer required)