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I enjoyed reading this article because it provides some great information on how students can use mobile devices to enhance their own learning. With mobile devices, students can find their own answers and learn at their own pace. The classroom can become more student-centered. The students are no longer tied to desks while the teacher stands in the front lecturing. The students can work closely in groups throughout the classroom collaborating on projects. The teacher can walk around the classroom to answer questions, assist students, and remediate, if needed. The students are more engaged and, therefore, retain more information. The teacher will simply draft a technology blueprint that follows the school's lesson plan directive. The concept seems freeing for everyone.

I found this article in the Twitter forum we used earlier in the week. This short article discusses the pros of mobile technology in the classroom setting. While the article never names certain technology to use, I immediately thought of our iPad lessons. Hands on technology in the classroom gives students a sense of ownership of their work when they can interact and move at their own pace when using mobile devices. Not only does this benefit students, but it is an advantage for teachers as well. It is easier to track students progress and gives flexibility to teach different learning styles.

Web 2.0 Tools, digital video, images for education, search engines, content management systems, mobile phones in education, educational online games

Web 2.0 Tools, digital video, images for education, search engines, content management systems, mobile phones in education, educational online games

Technology integration is the use of technology resources like computers, mobile devices like and tablets, digital cameras, social media platforms and networks, software applications, the Internet, and so on in daily classroom practices, and in the management of a school. This article discusses the successful ways you can incorporate this into the classrooms for your students.

This article has many different points and examples of technology integration. They start off by defining technology and quoting "Effective integration of technology is achieved when students are able to select technology tools to help them obtain information in a timely manner, analyze and synthesize the information, and present it professionally. The technology should become an integral part of how the classroom functions -- as accessible as all other classroom tools." When effectively integrated into the curriculum, technology tools can extend learning in powerful ways. The article also brushes up on types of technology integration, such as online learning, blended classrooms, project based activities incorporating technology, game based learning and assessment, Learning with Mobile and Handheld Devices, Instructional Tools like Interactive Whiteboards and Student Response Systems, Web-Based Projects, Explorations, and Research, Student-Created Media like Podcasts, Videos, or Slideshows, Collaborative Online Tools like Wikis or Google Docs, Using Social Media to Engage Students, and the levels of technology.

I like that this article is very detailed in how to effectively use technology in the classroom. According to the article, technology incorporation should be seamless, second-nature. The way we use pen and paper today should be the way technology is used. We don't stop to think about how to use the pen and paper in a class; ideally, the same thing should be happening in blended classrooms.

I found this article on 11 good Chrome extensions for teachers and students. Overall these were very helpful and apply to a variety of subjects and grade levels. I think that "Stay Focused" is an excellent extension that limits the time on "time wasting" websites. I already downloaded this extension and think teachers would get great use of this and the other listed extensions.

Great collection of extensions, some I have not seen on other lists

In modern classroom settings, ipads are more and more prevalence, along with the apps that go with them. As lessons and lesson plans change, there is always a constant need to download and peruse new apps for the various lessons a teacher may draw upon. Searching for apps, when added to all of the other preparation requirements can be highly cumbersome. One way this article can assist the app search is by providing a healthy source of sites who give reviews and suggestions on what apps are popular, which apps are useful, and which apps are not. Having a site that sorts and reviews apps can save hours when searching itunes for the next new app to integrate into the lesson plan.

This insightful article written by Bill Smoot stresses the importance of the ubiquity of digital devices impeding the growth of the individual. In today's day and age we are all hyper aware of society's dependence on media. This realization led educator Bill Smoot to assign his students the challenge to spend 48 hours, from 7:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, without electronic media. The result, "by their own admission, their soulfulness and their capacity for human connection are limited by their media-obsessed way of life." I think these findings and this article as a whole prove very helpful to our class, as although the power technology lends to us is undeniable, it has slowly disconnected us from numerous realities and relationships in our own lives. We soon will have to face this specific issue within our own classrooms. I chose this particular article because I believe we need to remain aware that we are going to be teaching a different generation, one that lives and dies by their digital devices. As educators we need to be prepared to react to this aversion to real life experience and connection. We need to strike a balance for our students so that they realize that technology is provided to enhance our lives, not consume it.

I found this article perfect because it relates to what we are presently doing in class. Basically, it is describing how popular iPads are becoming in classrooms and how younger students are using them as well. It gives a list of the to six apps for creative writing. This is useful information because some student have a hard time writing down ideas on paper, or even writing at all. These apps could help students think of ideas, strategies, and give them useful tips for writing. This article shows technology integration in classrooms through the use of iPads.

I found a great article about using iPad Apps to enhance creative writing for students. Some students struggle with writing. Often, they have difficulty formulating their ideas and putting the pen to paper. For these students, writing is daunting task. However, this article highlights 6 useful Apps that can help to promote and inspire students to create their own narratives. These Apps may be a fun way to enhance student learning and many of the Apps are free in the App store.

This article starts off by showing you how to install Chrome extensions and which ones to be aware of that could possibly harm your computer or give you issues during use. The article then gives you a link to 50 of the best Chrome extensions for educators in alphabetical order. As an educator, it is important to be able to have a variety of different learning tools for your students.

I took a look at this article as well and loved it! I thought the step-by-step instructions to install Chrome extensions was very helpful. I liked the descriptions of the extensions on the Google doc.

This source not only tells you about 15 great chrome extensions, but it also explains how to get and use chrome extensions as well.

This article is great for teachers to take a look at because it gives a list of the top educational Chrome Extensions for 2015. The apps that they list have been teacher tested and approved. Each of the apps listed offer a variety of in-class opportunities for teachers to use.