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Offers details on using QR codes in the classroom. Check QR code quiz generator to create quizzes for your classroom.

Coding is a challenge in second grade

How students are expected to behave inside the classroom, on school grounds and while completing their work,

Type in any zip code and you will get census data and a map from that region.

This brief article is an early work by Dr. Ian Bogost related to what he would later refer to as "procedural rhetoric." In this piece Dr. Bogost draws parallels between various processes essential to being "literate" at different points in history. With what "processes" do we need to become literate as educators in the 21st century? How can we help others become literate?

This sounds a lot like learning by doing. If students can't experience battle re-enactments, or visit musuems and historical sites, or travel to parks, or act out a story, technology might afford those luxuries. Computers, iPads, even smart phones can provide virtual field trips and experiences. Students can further share these experiences through social networking. As an older generation, I feel it necessary to keep learning how today's youth are communicating so I will be able to connect with them and bridge that gap in their education.

Not a fan of Diamond, but I did like Guns, Germs, and Steel. As it relates to learning, I do agree that there is great benefit in constructing your learning. I imagine a day when we will be able to choose from a vast assortment of resources that will allow us to illustrate specific terms or concepts and from those resources we can build knowledge, sort of like a Lego model.

make your own QR codes!

OCPS website offers parents a wealth of information. From lunch menus to after care and online payments. It's a one stop shop for parents that are able to the advantage of online services.

Parent and student resources, information on the new FSA assessments, Student Code of Conduct, provides links to School Pay, ProgressBook, and many more!

Great way to embed links to articles for kids to do research

Great site to see Flash projects and interactive finished pieces.

Short, highly entertaining videos on a lot of relevant ed tech /21st century learning topics. Videos are short and loaded with information and ideas to help teachers learn new ideas for their classes.

A compilation of resources related to "Fair Use" of video and other multimedia online based upon US copyright law. Beware: There are few (if any) absolute statements.

A plainspoken, non-technical overview of basic HTML tags bloggers may find useful for making tweaks to their content and why they might want to do so. Also includes links to additional HTML resources for those who want more.