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"YouTube has recognized the problems educators are facing and has also come up with a solution. YouTube has recently launched education related sectionsin which only educational content is permitted."

"The following units have been developed by Arlington Public Schools teachers to support science instruction through children's literature at the elementary level.  The documents are posted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format so that teachers may use and modify the materials for their own classrooms."

"Tasks Galore Publishing's blog provides parents and professionals with information to help students with Autism become more independent in school and life."

Download a PDF poster. Print it and hang it up in your classroom. Invite students to refer to it when having class discussions.

Paths to Technology is designed to assist educators and families in learning and staying current on ever-changing technology for students with visual impairments and blindness. The goal of this project is to enable students with visual impairments and blindness (VIB) to succeed in paperless mainstream classrooms and post-school opportunities for employment by achieving digital literacy and by staying current with rapidly evolving technology. Created as an interactive site, Paths to Technology will be a resource for defining and disseminating best practices, training, and support for teachers of the visually impaired, braille transcribers, other education professionals, parents and students themselves.

Features: - Real-time collaboration on a virtual whiteboard with infinite pages - Real-time communication through voice conferencing and text chat - Permanent storage of all classrooms for later access - Support for image uploading - Access to basic drawing tools and colors

"Awesome classroom tools for special education teachers Birdhouse has helped over 10,000 parents around the world understand their children in new ways. Now Special Education teachers are getting involved."

40 ways to use QR codes in the classroom.

"File folder games can be a very versatile tool for your traditional or homeschool classroom.  Children of all ages and grades can use folder games to reinforce important facts and key skills while having fun in the process."

Teachers have told us they need a place to access safe images that are available to be used in the classroom and for educational purposes. Plus, they want accurate image citations. We've heard you and created "Photos For Class" to meet your needs for images! - See more at: http://photosforclass.com/#sthash.khKY3g4f.dpuf

Using Technology | Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom The use of personal portfolios for assessment and presentation long has been a component of higher education. In fact, personal portfolios are a graduation requirement at many colleges and un

This is a short video that describes the Califone Language Master and how it can be used by educators in the classroom.

Fundamental video explaining types of technologies that are commonly found in the classroom,

Narrative of teacher expectation for an organized desk

Every LCPS school has a subscription to Rand McNally's digital maps for use with the interactive whiteboard. Logins and passwords are available through department chairs/SALTs and elementary principals

The titles in the Piano and Laylee Learning Adventures Series are valuable resources for educators and parents wanting to introduce digital citizenship concepts to children aged 5-9. Designed to be read to and shared with early readers, the books follow the adventures of two adorable puppies who learn how to be safe and responsible while using technology. These petite books (4x6 inches) are perfect for classroom lessons on digital citizenship or for starting conversations at home. Charming, full-color illustrations help children grasp even difficult concepts.

A great set of books to help students learn about appropriate technology use.

Fun and easy classroom and home activities to teach money concepts.

"Digital Storytelling Resource Kit Digital storytelling helps students build important 21st century communication skills and make personal connections to the content they are learning. This kit is designed to help you start using this exciting process in your classroom."