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Tons of links to incorporating the iPad in the classroom! Kathy Schrock has more than just iPad information so it's a great resource for teachers!

Great resource helping teacher including technology in the classroom. Also has resource for special needs. Check it out!

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A deceptively simple set of questions school administrators (or any engaged stakeholder!) can use to evaluate the purpose and effectiveness of educational technology implementations. Influenced by the work of Marc Prensky and somewhat consistent with Welliver's Instructional Transformation model.

My preschool classroom is a play-based one, meaning that the kiddos are learning through play and exploration. In my opinion, technology in preschool really needs to enhance the children's learning experiences. So I'm very particular about what technological products come into the classroom!

This Web site helps to cover costs of technology in the classroom.

This article discusses why technology is important for classroom use.

This article is written by Dr. Campbell, it talks about the importance of integrating Technology into the classroom. She talks about how students love social media and using their phone. Therefore, it is important for a teacher to continuously utilize these tools to further interest and engage the students in the classroom. She also talks about various tools the teachers can use in the classroom to further interest the students in the curriculum. Such tools may include Prezi, Voicethread, Tagxedo, and Museum Box.

Article about differentiating instruction and teaching with technology as it pertains to inclusive classroom setting

Former Gov. Bob Wise discusses Digital Learning Day and how high school teachers can embrace technology.

The mission of this department is to promote the effective integration of technology in the classroom to improve student achievement.

After last week's blog posting with many of us still wondering if schools are keeping up with all the new technology, this article explains how OCPS is using Google's applications to increase teacher and student knowledge of technology and all of its benefits in the classroom.

I could not have said this any better!! "... In the past, online learning has tended to be isolating and less participatory and has been distinct from using technology in the classroom. But going forward, interactions will be key. Just as people engage in online interactions-around virtual sports teams, cooking, or whatever-students will be able to engage in participatory learning experiences online in and out of the classroom" My previous online classes I felt really alone. There was no collaboration except for group assignment. We all had a name but no identity. However, in today's learning environment, online learning is anything but boring and lonely. There are endless ways to connect. Being able to connect with classmates/peers and share information can be very rewarding. .

This is a good website for finding out about Tech products and programs used in classrooms.

The benefits of collaborative learning are already well-documented. Learn 7 easy ways to use free Web 2.0 applications for collaborative learning in your classroom.

Myths about technology usage in the classroom. Are you a frequent user, infrequent user, or somewhere in between? Find out in this report!

With a highly competitive job market that is likely to be the norm for years to come, students may well need a broad range of technology-based skills in order to be prepared for the workforce. By honing those skills in K-12 settings, youngsters should be better equipped for college and beyond.

This website has everything you could possibly need for the classroom. There are tons of resources to incorporate technology in your classroom! This website allows you to select a topic or category used in your classroom. Each topic has additional resources such as websites, lesson plans, tutorials and worksheets.

Education World Techtorials offer step-by-step instructions on using some aspect of technology in the regular classroom.