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Something of a follow-up to the Fool's Gold publication, this document more specifically addresses the idea of "technology literacy". It takes a broader view of tech literacy, encouraging the reader to see it as a social thing, not just the ability to use different kinds of software. It contains a good critique of ISTE. Should be mandatory reading for any tech in education program.

We will be talking about "technology literacy" on Monday -- I like this book because it takes a very broad look at what "technology literacy" means.

This is a PDF of an important publication challenging the use of technology by young children. It's about eight years old now, but the information in it is more important than ever, as the various standards and pacing guides push technology use down to the lower grades.

From the same organization that published Tech Tonic, a critical look at computers in the classroom.

Wallwisher re: CPS Technology.

Set up a meeting for your class to meet online with grad students and examine bugs under the university's electron microscope.

This is an example of "extending the classroom". A cross between the virtual field trip and videoconference.

Edutopia by the George Lucas Foundation

Once you get through the overwhelming Dell ads, this site includes a variety of resources for educators. Blogs, Best Pracitces, Grant Opportunities, etc.

ePals connects students from around the world. Students can interact with other students and collaborate on projects and assignments, or just simple communicate. It would be a great way to facilitate a class exchange between students in a Spanish speaking country and our students.

Site where students or teachers can create videos. English and Chinese are language options. Spanish questionable.

A teen learning space at the Chicago Public Library, including media creation tools and software, computers, and traditional media.

This was done right after _Flickering Mind_ came out - a quick synopsis of Oppenheimer's argument.

NYT article on research suggesting that computers at home show little impact of student test scores, and for lower income households, may result in lower scores.

More games to practice typing. Does not teach keyboarding.

A good site to show how to use blogging in the classroom.