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This is an article that talks about how to integrate skype into the classroom. It can be a useful tool to integrate technology into the classroom

Shows how to tell if technology is being used in the right ways in the classroom. Also gives examples of types of technology that teachers are using.

This is a cool website, it is the SMART website. You can find detailed information about all the SMART Technology Education Solutions available. I am noticing that classrooms are increasingly becomes "SMART" classrooms. Looking through, there are a lot of very cool resources available to classrooms. Unfortunately, it will depend if the classroom you teach in, is fortunate enough to be a "SMART" class.

This site offers a variety of quizzes and games to add to a child's learning experience outside of the classroom. This site would be a good way for teachers to integrate the use of technology in the classroom.

If you don't know how to make a great PowerPoint, here's a website that will help you make an attention getting one for your classroom

A helpful site for hints and tips for using power point in the classroom. Includes tutorial and presentation guides.

This is a website that teachers can use to creat a page that there students can log on to see what is going on in the classrooms and the parents can find out what there kids are doing in there class.

It is a free online grade book, and assignment poster. It works a bit like moodle.

Another free online grading tool that could be extremely helpful for classroom management, unit/lesson planning, etc.

This popular online classroom community provides a free set of web-based tools for teachers who want to integrate web 2.0 into the classroom. Tools include an online assignment calendar, an online gradebook, an online attendance book, secure online messaging, and instant progress reports. Engrade is a great way for teachers to constantly stay in touch with students, parents, and administrators.

This site talks about some potential benefits of using the iPad in the classroom.

This article is about how twitter can be used to increase student engagement in the classroom.

Super cool ways to use your Pocket Video Camera in the classroom

This site includes many ways to use wikis in the classroom such as for student participation, group projects, and for the classroom.

This is a great source for teachers to use whether middle school, high school, or college level. This could be used for group assignments or individual assignments. Teachers can send out assignments via Live Writer to students. And students can submit assigments via Live Writer as well. This takes out the extra step of sending it either as an e-mail, or having to print the assignment all together. A great way to go green, and move away from printing. It is also a great way to integrate technology into the everyday classroom. This tool can also be used by teachers when assigning group assignments. Similar to our 6 facets assignment with Google Docs, student can share a document with the others in their group. Once they have collaboratively worked together to complete the assignment, they may then share it with the teacher to turn it in.

Edutopia is part of the George Lucas foundation that contains a deep archive of continually updated best practices to help teachers navigate the world of meaning technology in their classrooms.

Illustrates the importance of using technology in a mathematics classroom. There are also some tips to help one start using math technology.

Great example of a blog showing uses of a lot of web-based technology in the math classroom.

I have used voice thread in two classes here at UNCC and I absolutely love it! It is yet, another tool to use in the classroom that challenges students to be creative, learn technology and share their material with others. Perfect for live forums and discussions!

resource for how to bring technology opportunities in the class

Mainly used in math classes as I've seen so far, but a great tool to be used in the classroom. if you ever have a chance to try on out, do it! It's fun and the kids seem to pay attention better when using it.

The best free cultural & educational media on the web to use in your classroom

Site that could prove useful in the classroom. Have your network set up to you classroom and students and the teacher can pose questions, and receive answers.