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From YouTube to Edutopia--and of course, TeachThought--this post includes 13 timeless project-based learning resources for the classroom.

"Best Practices for Using Technology in the Classroom Technology in the Classroom When using technology for teaching, there are four basic principles to be kept in mind: Alignment: Technology should be used for a purpose-not for the sake of being flashy and not as a distraction from other forms of pedagogy. Carefully consider the ways in which video or other media that you share with your class are aligned with your learning objectives. Consider the technology that is most closely in alignment with your teaching skills and the needs of your students-if you don't like to teach with Power Point, consider giving students a handout outlining the main points of your lecture and listing major concepts to assist them in note-taking. Accessibility: Be sure that the technology that you intend to use is accessible to your students. While computers are virtually ubiquitous, and students living on campus have ready access to computing labs and other technology on campus, do consider whether or not your students have access to technology that you want them to use. Also, consider your own access to technology: make sure that you are familiar with all of the technology that you use and that media technology in your classroom is functioning correctly before the class. Plan ahead. If you are going to show a film, for example, don't wait until you walk into class to find out if the player in your classroom supports your DVD's regional format, or you will find yourself scrambling to come up with a lesson plan that does not include the film. By checking the regional format in advance, you will be able to have a matching-format DVD player delivered to the classroom by Technology Services. Assessment: As with lectures, discussions, and labs, provide your students with guidance when dealing with media technologies. If you are showing them a film, provide them with the learning objectives that you have for them in watching the film. Consider giving them a short assignment to be fil

Need ideas for projects using math concepts. Here a some from a math teacher in Texas.

I found that this website offers a variety of material that can be utilized for the MCAS Alt exams. Along with MCAS sheets, this site offers activities and art projects that I'm kind of excited to use in my class. I found a project where the students paint on terra-cotta pots, resembling the vases of ancient Greece. This makes me want to create a unit on Greece just so I can do this project with the kids.

This is a ning where art educators can share ideas and project. 

Results from a randomized control trial with students deemed ready to take Algebra I in 8th grade, but their school doesn't offer the course.

Doing book projects or history projects? This is a Google Doc template for creating fake Facebook pages for historical figures.

Another great site to support special education students that need more practice and sometimes modified work. It's also a great resource for all students.

This is a great site for printouts and theme based activities. I use the project ideas on the site a lot. It is free, but you need to create an account. 

"3 Tips on Integrating Technology in the Classroom Former Gov. Bob Wise discusses Digital Learning Day and how high school teachers can embrace technology. By Laura McMullen Jan. 25, 2012 SHARE Integrating technology into a high school classroom isn't a one-step process. "You can't just slap a netbook [computer] on top of a textbook and say, 'Great, now we have technology," says Bob Wise, former governor of West Virginia and president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, an advocacy organization. Wise says that digital learning starts with teachers, whose performance is enhanced by technology-not the other way around. That's also the idea of Digital Learning Day, which the Alliance is spearheading. The first annual Digital Learning Day falls on February 1 and will celebrate innovative K-12 instructors who successfully bring technology into the classroom by assigning online course content, using adaptive software for students with special needs, and utilizing online student assessments and other digital tools. Educators, as well as parents, students, librarians, and community leaders, can learn about classroom innovations and get new ideas by chiming in during the virtual National Town Hall meeting held on Digital Learning Day. [Learn how a new iPad app is revolutionizing textbooks.] "The whole intention of Digital Learning Day is to really celebrate teachers and good instructional learning practices," says Sarah Hall, director of the Alliance's Center for Secondary School Digital Learning and Policy. And good teaching, especially the kind that involves working with evolving technologies, sometimes requires good advice. Hall and Wise shared the following ideas for effectively using technology in the classroom-not just on Digital Learning Day, but anytime. 1. Plan ahead: There has to be a comprehensive strategy in place to implement technology into the school system, Wise says, and the teachers have to be involved in the planning stages. "When a schoo

The Raspberry Pi is a tiny and affordable computer that you can use to learn programming through fun, practical projects. Join the global Raspberry Pi Community.

This article gives me a new perspective on Project Based Learning, and one teacher incorporates a lot of interesting technology to expand her anatomy class.

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Digital kits for projects, education.

This is a sample template for a science fair PowerPoint presentation. I found the format to be really easy to understand. Also, because this is a googledoc, every student can access and post their projects online!

This is a brief blog entry describing the "circles" feature of the new Google+. It describes how it can be used for the classroom. I'm so excited for the possibilities!

Projects to teach Kindergarten students how to use iPads while also learning math and ELA concepts.

This website allows for online collaborative writing. This is great for group projects and also works with teacher collaboration too. The teacher can check in on a student's document throughout the process of writing and correct things online, and offer feedback. It also has a chat center so students in the document can communicate with one another.

Using skype in the classroom.

This website includes interactive hands-on activities for Pre-K to 12 in the areas of Numbers and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. These are great for use with the SMARTBoard, on individual computers for practice, or even just projected onto a screen and done as a class activity.