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Welcome to the Digital Classroom, developed by Newseum Education The Newseum's award-winning videos and resources bring news literacy, journalism and history to life for students.

12 habits to developing a solid digital footprint.

"Students with learning disabilities can enhance and develop their communication skills, learn how to adapt to situations, and develop social skills. Check out this collection of iPad apps that can make a difference in the life of a learning disabled child."

"It's Google's world, we're just teaching in it. Now, we can use it a little more easily. With classes, homework, and projects-not to mention your social life-time is truly at a premium for all teachers, so why not take advantage of the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time. "

On my recent trip to Shanghai China for the Learning 2.011 conference I was struck but so much that the experience will likely feed my thinking for the rest of my life. The conference is a bringing together of international school teachers, led by some of the most stellar educational minds of our time. The cohort leaders at this events lead with kindness, expertise and amazing resumes in the forms of blogs, podcasts, books and proven thought leadership in multiple realms. It was in this rarified company that I was given time and opportunity to go out and explore China as a pedestrian learner.

"These missions ask you to get out, have fun, learn, explore the world and enjoy life. Each one has been specially designed and tested by scientists in a lab in the Nevada desert. All Missions Creativity Culture Exploration Global Youth Service Day Science Service-Learning Teacher Missions"

"They say today's educators are overworked and underpaid. Luckily, the web offers tools to make your professional life more manageable and less stressful. These add-ons might not change your salary, but we're sure they'll ease your workload. "

"Adam brings life to your dusty old static documents. With a flick of your wrist and a click of a button, you can add videos, HTML, stylized text and more to a static PDF or image file. In less than 20 minutes, you can have a dynamic web page to showcase your products, services and multimedia content. It's uber simple, from print to web in four ridiculously easy steps. Upload a PDF or Image file Add Hotspots to your Document Insert content into the Hotspot (video, text, music, HTML) Put the link code on your website. SHAZAM! In a matter of moments, you've taken that boring non-interactive document and turned it into a valuable sales and marketing tool for your organization. Neat huh? Watch Adam work his mojo and see for yourself."

"October 25th, 2009 With classes, homework, and projects-not to mention your social life-time is truly at a premium for you, so why not latch onto the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google hacks specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time."

"It's Google's world, we're just teaching in it. Now, we can use it a little easier. With classes, homework, and projects-not to mention your social life-time is truly at a premium for all teachers, so why not take advantage of the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time."

everal years ago, as I was driving home from work, I noticed a bumper sticker on the back of the car in front of me. It read: Making Molehills out of Mountains. A simple phrase, but a great perspective regarding our daily approach to life-taking those difficult moments and making them achievable. There is no shortage of challenges in our world, but we all possess the ability to make a difference, to turn mountains into molehills.

"How Much Did Steve Jobs Change the World? You might be reading this on your iPhone, iPad or computer, but whether or not you have a Macintosh or a PC, Steve Jobs is responsible for so much of the technology we are using today. Did you know that Windows computers copied the drop-down window interface from Apple computers? Yes, all true. So today, when the power went out in the school and we couldn't get on the Internet, I noticed what an important part of my life technology has become. Talk about making a dent in the world. Jobs' legacy will live on in generations to come. Here are 39 sites for using one of Jobs' greatest innovations: THE iPAD."

is recently supposed an important issue in our daily affairs. Physical education should be started from childhood education period. Body movement and gaming is the child's familliar works. He feels a huge amusement by gaming and running freedomly. He engages in gaming when he gets a few free moments.

eSkeletons features interactive models of mammal skeletons. Choose a model from the home page menu and explore the bones at various angles. Models provide labeling for more detailed explanation of the bones and some provide short video displays of the bone you are viewing. On the resources page, teachers will find activities to support the curriculum including life size skeletal print-outs, word searches and more for elementary, middle school and high school age students.

Proper Education is the light of successes. A professional degree makes one's life happy and beautiful. A proverb goes that "marriage can wait but education cannot." So today's education makes your future life profitable. Education gives you the ability to listen anything without losing your self confidence and your temper.

Nice collection of web resources and infographics addressing the aspects of life and learning on the human brain's operations.

"iOS 5 is an incredibly complex operating system, filled with hundreds of innovative, undocumented little touches, just waiting for you to stumble on. Here's an updated, ever-constant filling of tips and tricks to help you master Apple's latest iOS to the fullest. Keep checking back and be sure to bookmark us for future reference."

"IF you have an iPod/iPhone, please make sure that you are not on the mobile version of Pinterest.com when you are on Safari. How do you know? Open Safari, go to Pinterest's website, look at the URL bar and make sure that the URL says: http://pinterest.com and NOT http://m.pinterest.com. See the 'm'? IF your Pinterest website shows this mobile version, you need to select 'Full Site' first before you can make the below tutorial work. Here's an example. I was on the Pinterest website using my iPod. You see the 'm'? Yes, NO NO!! Look to the right, next my avatar is a drop down arrow. Click that! You will see three option with one being 'Full Site'. Click that and you now should have the regular Pinterest website - it'll look the same way as when you look at it from a regular computer screen."