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A great read about Technology Integration from the perspective of a K-12 District Technology Integrator. Effective quote: "Technology is Not pedagogy."

A great read about technology integration in the classroom and using technology in general.

The Office of Educational Technology is involved in a variety of projects and initiatives that leverage technology to improve teaching and learning and create opportunities for innovation.

Great link to research, report, and grants through the Office of Educational Technology

Teacher videos, resources and lesson plans. Discover great ideas and strategies to use as a teacher with this collection of videos covering Math, Science, English, History and more.

This is the Teaching Channel's website filled with educator resources.  I have found several Science lab ideas from this site.  Many resources are standards based and grounded in STEM research, but there are resources for all subject areas.  There are also videos available that show lessons in practice.  

This research article provides an overview of how transformative learning experiences can be created through instructional design.  The aim is to use instruction to make learning more experiential, personally relevant and transformative to students.  The authors explain a framework for providing transformative learning experiences, including several indicators that fall into the categories of developing personal meaning, competence with the subject and relationships.  The authors also present guidelines for designing these experiences, including applying design fundamentals, crafting the learning experience and teaching and facilitating to inspire learning. A quick, but worth while read! Wilson, B. G., & Parrish, P. (2011). Transformative learning experience: Aim higher, gain more. Educational Technology, 51 (2), 10-15.

Preparing Current and Future Teachers to Teach with Technology: An Examination of School-University Collaborations by Dr. Richard Hartshorne, Kara Dawson, and Richard Ferdig

Our very own Dr. Hartshorne addresses the gap technology integration training gap between universities and school districts. He makes some great suggestions to ensure that schools and universities are on collaborating when setting classroom technology standards.

This website is a great internet safety resource for students, parents and educators.  There are videos and lesson ideas available.  There is also information about cyberbullying.  This website is a great classroom tool because it offers engaging activities for students, including virtual games, to teach them about internet safety.

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

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.

A new survey of early childhood educators shows they think technology can play a positive role in children's learning. But they need support in order to make use of new tools in their classrooms. We are on the cusp of tremendous changes in early childhood education as technology introduces new opportunities for learning and teaching.

* User-Friendly Technology * Educational Benefits of Blogs * Using the Blog in the Classroom

* User-Friendly Technology * Educational Benefits of Blogs * Using the Blog in the Classroom

Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom As the Internet becomes an increasingly pervasive and persistent influence in people's lives, the phenomenon of the blog stands out as a fine example of the way in which the Web enables individual participation in the marketplace of ideas.

This study examines the use of computer-based technologies and new technologies of inservicec preschool teachers as well as their educational needs and their expectations in the application of new technologies

A series of user-friendly techniques, suggestions, tips, and advice which is focused on teaching and learning to make technology useful in the classroom.

Great teaching strategies and articles related to technology in schools.

Help your students develop 21st century skills while exploring global themes. The Innovative Teacher Toolkit provides whitepapers, customizable lesson plans, and technology tools to reinforce skills such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, assessment, and organization.

Technology Integration Strategies

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.

Using this to teach characterization this week.

CPALMS is an online toolbox of information, vetted resources, and interactive tools that helps educators effectively implement teaching standards.

FREE resource that contains FL standards' information and course descriptions. Maintained by the Florida State University.

FL Standards for reference