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Awesome Web 2.0 Tools page on Professional Development site.  To my "Learning in the 21st Century" learning collaborative:  I found this site yesterday and was so wishing I could share it with you all.  Thanks to Kae--it is now possible!  I think you will enjoy the resources at this website!

This is a must have resource for educators who wish to use VoiceThread or Diigo in the classroom.

Love this tool as a way to introduce new topics to students.

Lucie deLaBruere--Certified Google Instructor

This is an awesome wikispace for anyone who is using an iPad with students.  There are so many resources, web 2.0 tools discussed, apps, and more.  It is a must have resource for ipad-using teachers.

"The habits themselves aren't new at all, and significant work has already been done in the areas of these "thinking habits." However, in a 21st century learning environment -- one often inundated with information, stimulation and connectivity -- there may be a newfound context for their application." Tech connections and web 2.0 tools  that came to mind ;  #5 mindmap on line #7 padlet post-its page #9 create a word cloud ... #11 creating in youtube ,instagram, pinterest :)

"We must use technology to empower teachers and improve the way students learn," said Joel Klein, a former New York City schools' chief who now leads News Corp.'s education tablet program. "At its best, education technology will change the face of education by helping teachers manage the classroom and personalize instruction."

A new perspective necessary for "Unlocking the power of new technologies for self-guided education [and access to]... one of the 21st century superhighways that need to be paved."

"Digital learning is so important, and can no longer be ignored" According to Steinberg, the top 5 reasons digital learning matters are personalization,accessibility, cultural relevance,efficiency and performance. These all ring true for me. It's time to throw everything you knew about school out the window and get out the smartphone.

Tools & Tips for online tutorials. A great addition/ must have for the online learning environment

This is great Kae! Thanks for sharing!

This is a free screen sharing service from the makers of Screencast-o-matic. just go to their website, select share your screen, and enter your name. Quick Screen Share will then provide you with a URL to share with the person with whom you are screen sharing. When that person opens the link you he or she will be able to see your screen.

Neal--I really like this! Thanks so much for sharing!

This is a wonderful graphic to share 8 mind habits that enhance learning.

I like both the graphic and ideology, but we need to ask "kelly" which 8 of the 16 references are the 8 habits.......?