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Resources shared by Gail Lovely. For this session the focus was on two literacies: "traditional language-based" literacies, especially reading and writing AND technology-based literacies.

Best practices for Internet literacy and critical thinking with students. David Warlick's notes on Howard Rheingold's session. Also visit Howard Rheingold's Critical Thinking wiki to view his video on "Crap Detection" and digital literacies at http://critical-thinking.iste.wikispaces.net/

"At Google, we support the education of families on how to stay safe online. That's why we've teamed up with online safety organization iKeepSafe to develop curriculum that educators can use in the classroom to teach what it means to be a responsible online citizen. The curriculum is designed to be interactive, discussion filled and allow students to learn through hands-on and scenario activities. On this site you'll find a resource booklet for both educators and students that can be downloaded in PDF form, presentations to accompany the lesson and animated videos to help frame the conversation. "

Slideshow presentation by Chris O'Neal (ISTE) and Rob Bayuk (Microsoft). Microsoft and ISTE have joined forces to put together a series of web literacy lessons, activities, and support resources to help students develop their critical thinking skills when searching the web. You can find the teacher resources here: http://www.microsoft.com/education/teachers/guides/critical_thinking.aspx

Grades 6-12. In this BYOL session with Rod Hames, teachers learned how to involve, and support students in engaging and powerful thinking generated by a project featuring blogs, collaboration, mathematics, literacy, and competition.

Session with Rob Bayuk, Microsoft K-20 Marketing Manager. Microsoft and ISTE have joined forces to put together a series of web literacy lessons, activities, and support resources to help students develop their critical thinking skills when searching the web. The new student-centered curriculum will provide guidance and activities for your students on how to search effectively, how to analyze "the anatomy of a search result," and moreover, understand how to judge the validity and source of the content they find on the web. This curriculum was developed collaboratively by ISTE and Microsoft and will be available soon, free to educators.

ISTE Learning is an anytime, anywhere online community for professional development where educators can sample free concepts, buy cool resources and exchange creative ideas. This space provides relevant learning experiences in multiple formats to strengthen the teaching experience and grow digital literacy.

"What Is ISTE Learning? ISTE Learning is an anytime, anywhere online community for professional development where educators can sample free concepts, buy cool resources and exchange creative ideas. This space provides relevant learning experiences in multiple formats to strengthen the teaching experience and grow digital literacy. ISTE Learning's Mission The mission of ISTE Learning is to provide robust leadership, learning and teaching opportunities that are grounded in the NETS to support educators in effectively implementing technology into their learning environments."

This is the story of how this simple idea grew from teacher use of one iPod to four and five year olds practicing letter formation, number recognition and early literacy skills in the palm of their hands. You will find links to research and resources for using iPods in the classroom and the site will review several iPod applications specifically designed for early learners.

Digital Information Fluency (DIF) is the ability to find, evaluate and use digital information effectively, efficiently and ethically. DIF involves knowing how digital information is different from print information; having the skills to use specialized tools for finding digital information; and developing the dispositions needed in the digital information environment. As teachers and librarians develop these skills and teach them to students, students will become better equipped to achieve their information needs.

"Join Howard Rheingold and other noted educators in creating a world-class resource for teaching critical thinking and Internet literacies."

Phenomenal global collaboration project involving students from 15 countries. Teaching assignment is replicated across continents. Last year's project, Rock n Sol, was featured in the California K-12 Technology Showcase. This year's project, "Are You Game" focuses on digital storytelling. Students collaborate to compose music, make movies, podcasts, and experiments and met in face to face video-conferences. Using Garage Band, kids annually create a collaborative song that has been touched in every continent in the world. Each week, each group contributes 30 seconds with a specific musical instrument. Even blind students are involved in the project.

Awesome web site of Joyce Valenza ( SIGMS Forum: Media Specialists SIG Learning Tools Smackdown)