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Resource site for Jeffco Schools Google Apps for Education domain (need log in to access)

Google Docs looks and behaves a little differently now.  This is one resource to help you navigate the changes.

Resource from University of San Diego to help schools develop policies about student use of "Electronic Communication Devices." (including cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc) - both personal and school owned...

 10 tips for using social media in the classroomTeachers should use social media in classroom lessons, and banning such tools will stifle learning and lead students to question teachers' relevance, university English professor Todd Finley writes in this blog post. Finley provides 10 guidelines for incorporating social media tools in the classroom. He offers several resources and suggests that teachers: create social media rules that are directive, but unrestricted; draw a distinction between academic and informal writing; and promote constructive online discussions. Edutopia.org/Todd Finley's blog 

eBooks, Digital Resources - it is changing our personal consumption of content.  How will it change the way we consume, use, assign books and textbooks in our schools?

Lots of resources for teachers at every level.

Look for the tool specific webinars for training purposes.  The "case studies" are interesting, but tend to be more about "why" you should go google.

SMART Board/Notebook Newsletter. Includes several Math ideas, articles, research, tools, etc.