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Global Problem-Solving and the Critical Role of Educators and Technology for Education

Live and recorded sessions from ISTE 2010 - brought to you by the Denver Public Schools.

One of the hottest sessions at ISTE 2010 this year was the annual free tools smack-down hosted by SIGMS. This site lists some of the free tools that were particularly interesting. You can also find the video for the smackdown session here: http://www.istevision.org/viewsession.php?id=149

Video archive of Chris Lehmann's ISTE session. To have a say in the school reform debate we must articulate a clear vision of what 21st-century schools can be. You can also read Chris's ISTE Reflections here: http://practicaltheory.org/serendipity/index.php?/archives/2010/06.html

Great resources!

For the third annual Summer of Content effort, Curriki is soliciting premium content for Grades 6-12 in science, technology, and math, and for content in ELL / ESL for all grades. Do you have an instructional unit (or units) you're proud of that you'd like to publish and get paid for? Interested in earning money this summer to develop a new unit that will be shared with a global audience? This year, the Summer of Content Awards will be granted to student-focused units which include support material for teachers. We are looking for activities, webquests, worksheets, quizzes, and games that will engage students and help make Curriki a destination for students as well as teachers. Apply by July 9, 2010.

With an understanding of spatial thinking, educators can learn to use geographic tools to develop research, writing, and presentation in the classroom. Requires Google Earth and ESRI ArcExplorer.

Electronic version of the Daily Leader, distributed daily at the ISTE 2010 conference

Touch Down! Winning Strategies for Implementing iPod Touches. This is a resource wiki for two 2010 ISTE presentations given by Apple Distinguished Educator, Lucy Gray & colleagues

Learn about edchat, a vibrant conversation among tech-savvy educators on the pressing issues of the day.

Tammy Worcestor's list of favorite free web tools.

Mimio classroom family of products shown at ISTE 2010.

Live and recorded sessions at ISTE 2010

USB Document Camera ($69) shown at ISTE 2010.

Download the official daily newsletter of the ISTE Conference

Slideshare of presentation by Julie Lindsay and Vickie Davis.