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"The Internet Classroom Guide With the Internet, teachers have the tools to open a new world to their students. The learning experience is enhanced by interactive activities and virtual field trips, which is much more interesting than traditional methods. Other than that, students can learn how to do research on the Internet, and practice online safety when they are doing Internet exercises. Here are some resources for teachers who want to introduce their students to the Internet classroom."

"The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public."

"Web 2.0 is about users and content instead of surfing on the Internet. It's more like what can the Internet do for me as a creator, a collaborator, an active participant, rather than a passive viewer of what is out there on the web "

@Coolcatteacher share this K12online Web 2.0 booklet stating that classroom's considered Web 2.0 are held up by 6 pillars: Internet Safety, Information Literacy, Internet Citizenship, Internet Teamwork, Intentional Internet Activities, and an engaged teacher.

Periodic Table of the Internet. Each of the elements are links to that specific Web 2.0 tool/site.

Internet Safety and Copyright resourecs for educators and students.

This article will get you thinking about the iPad as or not as a creation device.  The author does provide points that make you think twice. 

Great collection of resources about Understanding by Design (UbD) as an educational pedagogy.

The good: The Roku 2 XS is an ultrasmall Wi-Fi streaming-media box that offers dozens of Internet video and audio services, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, Pandora, NHL, NBA, and MLB, among many others. It works with HD and standard TVs, and it includes a Wii-like motion controller for casual gaming (Angry Birds is included). The bottom line: Thanks to a varied range of content offerings--including Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, Crackle, and Pandora--that beats the Apple TV, the Roku 2 XS is the best all-around streaming-media box you can get for less than $100.

help classroom teachers integrate technology into their curriculum by identifying and providing interactive Internet resources addressing specific objectives.

filtered internt browser/social networking for kids

"it's simple and free to send voicemails over the internet, and record your voice without using any software. All you need is Vocaroo. Vocaroo makes recording your voice simple. To use Vocaroo you don't need to download any software, pay any fees, or even sign up for anything. Vocaroo gives you the option to download your recording so you have it anywhere. There's also an embed code for each recording, so you can embed it in your blog, web pages, slide shows and other presentations. Vocaroo is all you need to create a voice recording - and it's Free!"

FCC relaxes restrictions on social media as part of Internet filtering for e-Rate funds.

ISTE conversation about Internet Safety in school and community.