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"Digital citizenship is a key component of the technology and media literacy. We do not teach our students how to be good citizens in the real physical world but how they can be good netizens of the online world as well.Today's learning requires alot of use of technology and most imprtant of all, our students are using technology on a daily basis- text messaging, blogging, Facebooking, Twittering, watching videos, gaming and networking. They live in two different but interconnected worlds. What they do online can have a severe repercussions on their real life if not properly instructed on digital safety issues and this is where digital citizenship fits in."

You can see a list of recommended resources in different categories ranging from photo editing to audio editing to video editing and more. 

Free resources and tutorials regarding the creation and use of digital media productions. 

This FREE, pioneering curriculum is designed to empower teens to be smart about how they create, communicate, and treat others in our 24/7 digital world. 

"Cell Phones for Learning Cell phones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous in many school communities, but their presence in the classroom is commonly viewed as disruptive and unwanted. Modern cell phones offer a variety of capabilities, which are being used effectively by educators in different schools to support curricular learning objectives and boost student achievement. Explore reasons some school districts are embracing the use of cell phones for learning both inside and outside the classroom and examine specific guidelines school districts are utilizing for student cell phones. Explore specific applications of cell phones for learning, including use as electronic response systems, data access, media recording, homework tracking and social networking. This session is also presented as: * Guidelines and Instructional Applications for Cell Phone Use at School * Cell Phone Digital Storytelling"

7 video tips from great educators regarding the use of "New Media" in the classrooms. 

Nice and simple design by Alice Chen @WonderTechEdu addressing 9 elements of digital literacy.

Discovery Education has established a schedule for science lab demosntrations streamed live for use in classrooms.

a monthy live broadcast series integrating engaging hands-on science with digital media fit for the season. The video is at : http://www.discoveryeducation.com/SeasonalScienceStream/index.cfm

Teachers' Domain is a extensive library of free digital media resources produced by public television, designed for classroom use and professional development

This post does a nice job of explaining what an "Exit card" would be if integrated into the classroom as a form of assessment.

Digital Kits for Education brought to you by the Orange Country Department of Ed.

" Researchers: Dave Cormier Alexander McAuley George Siemens Bonnie Stewart Created through funding received by the University of Prince Edward Island through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's "Knowledge Synthesis Grants on the Digital Economy" "

What's Youth Voices All About? Youth Voices is a school-based social network that was started in 2003 by a group of National Writing Project teachers. We merged several earlier blogging projects. We have found that there are many advantages to bringing students together in one site that lives beyond any particular class. It's easier for individual students to read and write about their own passions, to connect with other students, comment on each others work, and create multimedia posts for each other. Further, it's been exciting for us to pool our knowledge about curriculum and digital literacies.