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The topic of future trends in technology for schools involves an incredible amount of inherent change, especially in reference to technology capabilities. This site is an introduction to many of the aspects of technology change that will impact education in the next few years. The goal of the site is to give administrators a glimpse into the rich technology resources available on the Web. Using this site for "just-in-time" references to issues that all administrators will or are currently facing, will assist districts in managing change through research and understanding.  Some current pivotal issues include a clear understanding of possible affects of technology tools will have on learning styles, facilities planning, student achievement, budgeting, and teacher preparation.

A high level discussion of issues involved in school districts using cloud-based services systemically. Beyond the technical issues, of chief concern is restricting access to student data.

This article is introducing the development of scoring rubric.One purpose of this article is to provide clear definitions of the terms "validity" and "reliability" and illustrate these definitions through examples. A second purpose is to clarify how these issues may be addressed in the development of scoring rubrics. Scoring rubrics are descriptive scoring schemes that are developed by teachers or other evaluators to guide the analysis of the products and/or processes of students' efforts

This website offers a wealth of scholarly papers addressing theories and  issues in educational technology.

Recently, the popular press has pointed to increasing evidence of misuse and abuse of emerging technologies in U.S. schools. Some examples include using Web sites to intimidate or threaten students, downloading music illegally from the Internet, plagiarizing information using the Internet, using cellular phones during class time, and playing games on laptops or handhelds during class. How can these issues be addressed?

This article is introduced a Brief history of computers in education.

This article is by Dr. Hoffman, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the ALIMA program at UCF. It provides guidelines for creating digital learning materials for those with accessibility issues, such as learning disabilities, or vision and motor impairments. The fact that I had no idea that's what the article was about (I was thinking about general accessibility for everyone) is an indication that this is a topic that deserves more attention, awareness, and application in practice. The article will be freely available as a PDF from this webpage when on campus or logged into the UCF proxy server.

Focuses on the use of iMovie, computer software for classroom storytelling activities in the United States. Difficulty of children in visualizing the setting of a story; Development of the Place Project for students; Interest of children in digital story telling.

A discussion of the history of digital storytelling and how it is being used educationally is presented in this article. The theoretical framework, technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK), is described, along with a discussion of how this model might be used with digital storytelling.

Blog post from leading music educators

4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. Discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special-needs students.

If anyone is looking for some kid-friendly advice for students who need answers to Gay and Lesbian issues, this Kids Click site gives a few great links.

The Chronicle's "Online Learning:  How Effective Is the Virtual Classroom"  ($6.95 digital) reports on the issue of quality control and assessment. 

I'm currently conflicted on this issue in my own classroom!

The Clayton Christensen Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the world through disruptive innovation. Founded on the theories of Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen, the Institute offers a unique framework for understanding many of society's most pressing problems. Our mission is ambitious but clear: work to shape and elevate the conversation surrounding these issues through rigorous research and public outreach. With an initial focus on education and health care, the Christensen Institute is redefining the way policymakers, community leaders, and innovators address the problems of our day by distilling and promoting the transformational power of disruptive innovation. The Christensen Institute is based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

Assistive technology and and adaptive tools can help kids with learning and attention issues. Here are common ways assistive technology and adaptive tools can help with reading, writing and more.

A special issue of "Library Technology Reports" from 2009 focusing on digital storytelling. Storytelling in Context -- Storytelling in the Context of Modern Library Technology -- How Digital Storytelling Builds 21st Century Skills -- Digital Storytelling in Different Library Setting -- Software for Digital Storytelling -- Resources.

UCF Website University of Central Florida Libraries - Must use your Library ID to access. These articles focus mainly on Instructional Gaming.