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"Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado."

Kathy Schrock's presentation at ISTE. This presentation provides an in-depth overview of the micro-blogging tool, Twitter. The links to the tips, tricks, tools, research, and other items included in the presentation are provided.

The Algebra Project, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) national, nonprofit organization that uses mathematics as an organizing tool to ensure quality public school education for every child in America. We believe that every child has a right to a quality education to succeed in this technology-based society and to exercise full citizenship. We achieve this by using best educational research and practices, and building coalitions to create systemic changes.

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.

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.

Three successful project-based assignments that utilize research skills, writing, history, and 21st Century instructional tools. Learn to fuse traditional language arts curricula with modern technologies that are rich with engaging real-life applications.

"Mike - "Do not do workshops around hardware and software training. The research is clear if you train teachers how to do spreadsheets -- if you teach them how to analyze data - they go back and teach kids how to analyze data and do spreadsheets." Cyndi - "Get rid of the network nazi's -- people who are IT people with no background in curriculum or education have no business making curriculum decisions." (Those who have heard me speak know I agree with this.) Mike- Leadership is everything - 4 characteristics of places where successful things are happen"

You can download sample teacher lesson plans here at this site. Watch a series of videos on YoLink in action at: http://www.yolinkeducation.com/education/videos/edu-videos.jsp. To see how YoLink works with EasyBib, check here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG7qCTtfkNI

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

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