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EdTech Resource Database with teacher-tested resources! lots of quality materials here for education technology!

Teachhub provides teachers with multiple resources that they can use with their interactive whiteboards. resources are a great way for teachers to engage classrooms in learning. All of these pages include free activities and lessons to use so that you don't have to take the time to create your own original interactive white board lessons.

Tons of great articles on EdTech topics and many, many tutorials Great discovery.

This article highlights several free online resources that can be used to enhance project-based learning for students. Resources such as Google Docs and Dropbox may be widely known already in this class, but others include LiveMinutes, ShowMe, and GimmeBar. I found this on Education World via the publisher companion site to our textbook.

"From engaging, standards-aligned rich media to interactive digital textbooks, our world-class content takes students beyond the classroom. Extensive professional development opportunities and a passionate educator network support teachers in transforming the classroom experience. Measure results and accelerate student achievement with digital curriculum that engages today's students."

Discovery Education has terrific resources that is linked to the current textbook that your county may be using for it's curriculum. User friendly and the United streaming is also helpful when planning lessons with the library of video segments. 

Problems Worth Solving Discovery Education accelerates school districts' digital transition through comprehensive standards-based content, professional development, formative assessment, and community engagement proven to positively impact student achievement. A digital textbook series, built from scratch for today's learners and current standards, engages students with dynamic, multimodal content and an inquiry approach.

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.

Edutopia's Tech2Learn page. Tips, links and other resources for Integrating Technology into the classroom. Homepage has countless great articles and resources for teachers.

Great resource for learning more about research studies and findings. The National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Can learn about research studies in progress or look at specific categories such as ELL, teacher quality, Math, etc... This bookmark links to "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Educational Technology Interventions"

Intelligent Adaptive Learning™ K-5 Math aligned to the Common Core Standards empowers students to master key math concepts

In this webinar, you will learn: The key findings from Meru's IT survey on Wi-Fi Networks for K-12 Schools What is Uninterrupted Learning? How to build your own Uninterrupted Learning solution How easy it is to manage a computer-based classroom (LanSchool online demo) Presenters: Richard Nedwich, Director of Marketing, Education, Meru Networks Coby Gurr, Product Line Manager, Stoneware, Inc.

Nice chart to help with planning online learning classes and creating essential learning objectives.

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.

"Vocabulary Games"

This website offers free, interactive resources online featuring Latin & Greek root-based activities at grade levels. It was listed as an instructional resource on the Florida Department of Education website.

This site provides interactive and fun ways for students to practice and learn new vocabulary words via games, puzzles, and crosswords. It is suitable for students from high elementary grades through college!

Power my Learning is a website dedicated to providing Teachers, Studenst and Parents with additional tech resources in all subjects and grade levels. You can watch videos, click on your grade level or subject area and find activities and games, and even read teacher blogs.

Adaptive learning is where software meets the student's learning needs and styles. Hopefully it will part of the curriculum and not relied on 100%. It take a "village" to raise a child.

Learning resources for kids at home and at school. Find activities and games.

This website contains information on Interactive White Boards and how they are used in the classroom. The website also provides information on other classroom resources as well as professional development opportunities.

This is a wonderful resource that provides everything you need know about incorporating Microsoft PowerPoint into your class' lessons. It tells you the pros and cons of powerpoint, as well as advice and resources for learning the basics of using the program.

In addition to providing professional development for hardware and software, this site also has numerous project based learning ideas using technology. I access it through my district's website so access may be limited without an account.

Tons of great technology resources listed by academic subject, topic, or learning activity. Most are free.