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American Association of School Librarians annual list of best websites for teaching and learning. Many Web 2.0 Tools on a list divided by types of tools and aligned to Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

This website is a problem solving software example for math. This matrix logic puzzle website is a great way to get students to solve word problems with math. Each word problem is a different situation and the website gives the students a matrix to use to solve each logic puzzle. It gives the students clues and they can check their answers as they go along to see how they are doing.

A list of apps and websites for teaching social studies. There are snapshots of the resources with grade level and pricing. There are also active links to the different resources.

Welcome to my class' website! Here you will be able to find a calendar of the assignments as well as resources and other materials that will be helpful for you this year. Students often use my website to see homework assignments posted as well as a copy of notes from the lessons or answer keys for study guides.

I like how this site explains the basics of excel. I actually refer my students to some of the points mentioned on this website when I initially teach how to use spreadsheets.

Website on best educational software that has been evaluated by educators and parents alike and discusses software on geography, math, music, spelling, thinking skills and even writing.

A great website with those of ideas on how to approach Bloom's Taxonomy with technology integration.

To make the most out of this link, you'll want to explore beyond the first page because the entire website is a product. This website seems to stress the importance of doing cooperative learning that has much more structure than collaborative learning. In emphasizing the role structure plays in group dynamics, I am starting to see the differences between these "C" words more clearly.

Melissa, You are right, going into the links made this post even more interesting. I found value in the difference between this theory and other learning techniques being the fact that students work together. I love this! When my students work together they learn so much more. Kids have a way of explaining things to each other that is amazing. I found the link about using it in conjunction with other techniques a little vague. Maybe I should sign up for the workshop. I know I could use the information. Thanks for sharing.

This is an amazing resource! The videos and transcripts in the demonstration section are really good referents to define what specific behaviors we're looking for in terms of student collaboration. The exploration creates some guidance about how to look at and discuss the topics - I can totally imagine using this resource to work with a group of teachers on designing lessons that take advantage of cooperative groups.

Views connectivism as a learning theory. Lists the 6 key skills that educators today should posses. These skills are: technical competence, experimentation of teaching methods, provide learners with autonomy, engage in creation, play and explore big ideas as well as capacity for complexity.

Author Sam Gist defines connectivism and explores some of the possible challenges that educators may face in adapting to this into their classrooms. He also highlights skills that may help educators embrace connectivist principles.

Faculty eCommons is a nice resource for educators incorporating social network learning within the classroom. This specific page adresses connectivsim; its meaning and use as well as connectivist pedagogies.

This website defines and describes communities of practice. There are examples of what each element looks and sounds like. It also offers examples of how communities of practice are being implemented in different settings.

The website for the speaker at Classroom 20 Live on June 29 2013. Technology and CCSS can be friends.

This website shares 16 popular eBook websites that can be used for classroom use of students and teachers. This is a great visual tool that can be used to show knowledge.

Provides social studies teachers with a resource where they can quickly access and use digital tools to help them with the teaching of their subject matter. The resources are arranged into categories: websites, iPad apps, Android apps, and Chrome apps.

A resource of educational iPad and Android apps for teachers, educators, and students. This website is basically and encyclopedia of tools, tricks, tips, and resources for all things Ed Tech.

This looks like a great website. I'll have to peruse it further to see if there are things that I can use in my own work environment.