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Description of how to use http://kidblog.org a new blogging service designed specifically for use by a classroom teacher

Kids are crazy for technology! And it's important to provide early learners with time to simply play, create and use their imaginations. However, teachers must also ensure that students learn to use current technology in this constantly-evolving world.

Kids are crazy for technology! And it's important to provide early learners with time to simply play, create and use their imaginations. However, teachers must also ensure that students learn to use current technology in this constantly-evolving world.

This is what is expected of early childhood teachers to learn about the benefits of integrating technology and how it reinforces key technical skills to thrive in coming ages where technology is becoming a necessity.

With almost 70,000 followers Vicki Davis was named one of "Twitter's Top 10 Rockstar teachers" by Mashable. Vicki is a full time teacher and IT Director at a small school in Camilla, Georgia. In her words, "my mission is to help you be a better teacher. I'm passionate about helping all teachers reach every student so I write a lot about teaching, staying motivated, and how to connect with other teachers." 'Coolcatteacher' has also been consistently named one of the top 50 blogs in education worldwide. What piqued my interest is her belief in using technology effectively as a teacher.

Questions should ignite learning. Curious kids never get bored. But why do young kids ask more than 100 questions a day and by middle school, they've stopped asking?

This teacher is preaching the "Teaching Gospel for Today"! Asking questions and promoting problem-based learning to students is how to teach students today. Thank-you for sharing this bernielou!

ABC podcast about Barramundi farming.  Could be used in conjunction with English literacy learning, eg. kids listen, draw pictures, identify technical vocabulary, order events, identify parts of speech etc.

An example of what "kids today" can produce with technology. Two 13/14 year olds produce a fantastic interactive resource for understanding/visualising the scale of the universe.

In all 3 of my pracs I have seen the Smartboard utilised very well as a teaching tool.Most teachers allowed the students to participate in lessons on the board.The kids helped me use it!

A Western Australian based high-school teacher - mostly at risk kids - expert in using the Moodle LMS for learning.  Currently embarking on a PhD.  In spite of that, has great insights into teaching, learning, schools, learners and technology.

The Raspeberry Pi is a $35 computer. It may or may not be an important change around teaching kids how to get their hands dirty programming etc. Perhaps an interesting tool for the coming Technology area of the Australian Curriculum

Geography site middle- upper primary easy to read student language, engaging layout. Offers teachers page with lesson plans and presentations. Also link for kids geography games

An interesting website, but also incorporating active citizenship within our ICT saturated world. Very encouraging, and positive!

Student engagement is something really important to me as an educator and a school leader. High engagement equates to higher student outcomes. Although I'm not sure on the research behind this, I'm not surprosed to see technology high on the list. Definitely worth a read for all teachers (current and future).

Programming supports higher order thinking. You can teach it from Prep, with the right tools.

A year old article reporting on survey findings that illustrate the importance of students learning about digital citizenship. 35% of 8 to 11 year olds have a phone. 94% of 16 to 17 year olds. I don't imagine those numbers have declined in the last year

"One of the major benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every student in every lesson. Just as every student grows and develops at different rates, they learn in different ways and at different speeds. Technology makes it possible to pace lessons appropriately for each student's learning level and can be used to promote learning in the multiple intelligences. Below you will find website suggestions that address the different learning styles in your classroom with the help of technology: Verbal-Linguistic These learners enjoy learning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening. In the classroom setting these students shine when given tasks such as taking notes, researching, listening, reading for information, and writing. Websites to encourage learning for Verbal-Linguistic students: 1. http://wordle.net Allow students to express themselves creatively with words 2. http://ed.voicethread.com Capture student voices with audio, text, pictures , and video 3. http://zoho.com- A free online word processor, and presentation tool 4. http://gcast.com- Students can podcast (voice recording) online. 5. http://kerpoof.com - Students can create stories or mini- movies 6. http://www2.shidonni.com- Students create animated stories 7. http://tickatok.com Students can create stories and turn them into a book 8. http://pbskids.org/wordworld A world where words come alive 9. http://readwritethink.org 52 interactive activities related to reading, writing, and speaking 10. http://speakaboos.com Students can read stories online, record their own story and play literacy games Logical-Mathematical These learners love numbers, reasoning, and problem solving. These students enjoy measuring, calculating, and organizing data. In the classroom students will shine when given tasks such as collecting data, conducting experiments, solving proble

Although this isn't education related, I thought it was a great example of some of the benefits of ICTs

Class Dojo is often held up as a good example. This post offers a good critique of Class Dojo and the problems it creates. There are also some suggestions about what you can do instead.