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Explanation and examples from one district provides insight into successes and challenges of the flipped classroom.

TerraClues For Schools has been specifically designed for teachers to use in the classroom as a teaching aid. Key features include: Very easy to use. Students can begin playing right away Access hunts geared towards your curriculum requirements Create private classrooms and choose what hunts your students can play Create your own hunts Share the hunts you create with other teachers Talk to other teachers in the forums.

MACUL Journal Spring 2013 the Blended Learning (Conference issue) Articles include: Using Technology to Love the Common Core; iPad Creativity for Elementary Students; Video Use In Your Classroom; "Flipping" EdTech PD; What is and How To Participate in the MILEARNS Online Portal; Making the Best of Technology You Already Have; Blended Learning for Today's Learner; Teaching With iBooks Author; Blooming with Technology: Blooms Taxonomy Goes Digital; Achieving Library 2.0; Discovering Self Through Web Design Is also available as a flash version at http://content.yudu.com/A20rl4/MACULJournalSpr2013/

One of the first cell phone polling student response sites. Can use with SMS, smart phone not needed. Free and paid accounts. "Poll Everywhere replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print - anywhere. And because it works internationally with texting, web, or Twitter, its simplicity and flexibility are earning rave reviews."

create a private social network for the classroom - free - read the "About"

Our mission is advance digital learning in every classroom, in every school, in every state in America to better prepare students for college and careers. Technology has changed the way we live, work and play. But it has yet to transform the way we learn.

GenNET Online Learning provides students with a wide range of teacher-led courses, teacher-facilitated courses, and self-directed classroom tools delivered over the Internet.

his workshop will showcase numerous ways to differentiate instruction using technology. Topics will include the use of PowerPoints, WebQuests, Internet sites, multimedia, video streaming, problem based learning, web based games, simulations, Promethean ActivClassroom (interactive whiteboards, classroom response systems, and ActivSlates), podcasting, digital storytelling, Google Applications for Education, free or low cost internet applications, and other applicable methods to reach each and every child.

The Interesting Ways series continues to be a great example of crowdsourcing good quality classroom ideas and it has been a privilege connecting with all of the people who have taken time to add an idea.

Another substitute to try for "clickers" like Poll Everywhere. "Students answer polls or assessments from any device with Via Connect™. Instructors can launch polls from many devices such as: iPhone®, iPad®, Android®, Kindle®, Nook®, Laptop, Lectern Computer. No Limits."

Great list of tools for students to use in the research process. Each tool has a brief description. My son in Grad school is a big fan of Zotero, a Firefox extension.

great set of tools, many new to me!