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I really like this website because it organizes technology tools according to learning objectives. As we discussed during week one, it is not just using technology in the classroom for the purpose of using technology, but it should be used to enhance learning by getting students engaged. This website reinforces this idea by displaying first what needs to be accomplished, and then offers the tools and links to get students involved in the learning process.

This is a great presentation on ways to use different google applications in your classroom. Google provides free applications that are great tools in the classroom. This article gives you real examples of how you can use these tools to fuel learning in your student's daily life.

Great find. We'll be using this next week in class!

Not sure if this has been posted yet (there are more and more articles to comb through), but I thought this was a great article. This article features eleven online programs that can be used in the classroom. I love this list because a few of these resources are ones I can use with my video project! However, I kind of think some of these are "cheating" because not all of them are free :(

This website has links and descriptions to several very cool, and actually useful sites. It contains nice categorization. A blog that will be updates with new info!

The author of this blog has addressed the issue of gaming in the classroom. He says that until gaming creators produce educational games that rival the quality of entertainment-only games, they will only be supplemental tools for the classroom and not primary teaching tools. BUT he does list a few really cool games he already implements in his classroom. I played around with some and was impressed--and interested in rummaging around on their home websites.

I found this article very informative. The article talked about how Nooks were being used in an AP English class and how this form of technology has helped kids get more involved. The students were reading more and enjoying it more than ever. It also discussed the apps and tools the Nook has to offer to make the students reading more effective, like highlighters, dictionary and a way to take notes while reading. I think that anything that gets kids reading more and enjoying it is something we should look more into.

There are grants available for things just like this! Students definitely have their preferences when it comes to reading...Nooks, iPads, iPods, etc. Having different tools to choose from will provide flexibility and differentiation!

I bookmarked this to elaborate on 2 other articles I found because it is a very nice and visual tool describing the concept of a "flipped classroom." As a homework hater this concept is very exciting to me that the student come to class ready to engage rather than expecting the student to carry on enthusiasm at home AFTER the lecture. There are diagrams and drawings which really help me comprehend and remember an article. There are also useful links at the end. I will revisit this site for more articles that are as visually pleasing.

I love Infographics. I'm glad you included one. We'll be talking about them in week three!

Students love to tell stories! This is one of many tools that students can use to write, illustrate, and share stories.

This article explains how scientists can use twitter. It talks about how important twitter can be for scientists. In addition it discusses ways twitter can be used by scientists. I found this interesting because science is not only a passion for me but it is one of the subjects I hope to teach someday.

In this interview, Bill Gates discusses why he thinks "a low-cost PC" may be a more effective learning aid than a tablet. We're all aware of the obvious business biases here, but as a clearly defined leader in the world of technology, I think Gates presents a valid argument. What good is a tech device of any sort if the curriculum fails to effectively incorporate it as a learning aid?

Lots of talk out there about the technology tools without paying much attention to how it will be used. Good find!

Richard Byrne is an AMAZING educator with great resources. He highlights an extension for Chrome that automatically highlights vocabulary words for standardized tests (high school/college) and then defines with the hover of a mouse. The video is pretty impressive. This would be a wonderful tool for my students in my English classroom.

This article presents 12 ways for teachers to easily integrate technology into the classroom. Even with basic ideas of creating a class website or using an online grading system, teachers are able to move away from traditional forms of teaching and are able to connect with others in new ways. Once technology starts to be incorporated in the classroom, I think teachers are willing to explore new programs and software, or simply learn to use one tool in multiple ways to benefit their classroom.

Technology helping teachers work together in the classroom.

The Khan Academy is a leading online education tool. Founder Salman Khan started the company after tutoring his niece who was struggling with middle school math. He has written a book called 'The One World Schoolhouse' about how the traditional classroom models no longer work and that using technology in the classroom can bridge the education gaps.

Great, Megan. Khan Academy is a great way to support flipped classrooms, too.

It's the next greatest gadget! I'm concerned about the emphasis once again being placed on the price and the tool itself instead of how it is impacting student learning.

I liked this article because it talked about podcasts and RSS feeds (push instead of pulling resources off the web), as well as some of the other tools. I don't always remember that in a pinch,instrucutional information videos are often available on YouTube. I also thought it was interesting that this author talked about knowing how to use social media sites ... and when not to.

Technology is allowing for eductaion to become personilized and competency based. Online tools allow cirriculum to be delivered to the students and at peronalized pace with personal goals and structure. Students are different and I like the idea of allowing students to progress according to their ability.

I like this idea, too. Personalized pacing is key to my own learning.

This journal article is about the integration of computers in the early childhood setting. The use of computers in the early childhood schools has increased dramatically and is a powerful tool in education. Arguments arise out of fear that the computers will harm the child's emotional and social development.