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"Easy to use You've got a lot of important things to do. With Canvas, you'll have more time to do them. Teachers and administrators alike have been able to save hours by using Canvas in their classes and institutions. We designed Canvas with the user in mind, making usability and efficiency our top priorities. Spend less time working in your LMS and more time on the things you really care about. Only the features that matter At Instructure, we're obsessed with validating our feature set to make sure we're consistently working on the things that matter most to our customers. The result is a simple interface that allows you to navigate through your day-to-day tasks quick and easily without unnecessary distractions. Learn more about canvas Start using a personal, customizable, Canvas demo instantly and free. "

" Most educators are more familiar with Bloom's Taxonomy than with Webb's Depth of Knowledge. Blooms Taxonomy In 1965 Benjamin Bloom identified three types of learning: cognative (mental skills/knowledge), affective (emotional/attitudes) , and psychomotor (manual/physical skills) Within the cognative area, there are six progressive categories in the development of intellectual skills. Each step must be mastered before the next can occur. (Note the levels listed below do not reflect the 1990's revision of the taxonomy)"

"Educators traveling to the Florida Educational Technology Conference 2011 in Orlando the first week of February were exposed to some mind-boggling new technology- education's first curriculum featuring "augmented reality" (AR). Pioneered by Logical Choice Technologies, Letters alive™ brings a kingdom of 26 "seemingly-alive" digital 3D animals into classrooms with the ultimate goal of teaching children to read at the kindergarten level."

"It is no secret, that I enjoy my iPad tremendously. I even proclaimed, now and then, that I love it! From the beginning, I approached the iPad with one goal in mind: I wanted to become fluent in using it. There is a distinct difference, in my opinion, between being skilled, literate and fluent in the use of an iPad."

"Explore the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and shifts in English Language Arts and Mathematics"

"Designed with your busy schedule in mind, DEN Connects builds thematic units around four different activities that allow you to select which components meet your needs. Mini Lessons: Try our quick 20-30 minute lessons that have media and effective integration strategies embedded. Student Digital Dives: Take a scavenger hunt through Discovery Education for resources on this month's topic. Content Creation Challenge: Try our content creation tool-of-the-month. We'll provide you simple instructions and a platform to showcase your students' work. Class-to-Class Connections: Have your students connect with other students around the world through video chats. We'll provide you a list of educators interested in making connections."

"CoderDojo is a movement orientated around running free not-for-profit coding clubs and regular sessions for young people. At a CoderDojo, young people learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. Dojos are set up, run by and taught at by volunteers. Dojos organize tours of technology companies, bring in guest speakers to talk about their career and what they do, and organise events. In addition to learning to code, members meet like minded people, show off what they've been working on and so on. CoderDojo makes development and learning to code a fun, sociable, kick ass experience. CoderDojo also puts a strong emphasis on open source and free software, and has a strong network of members and volunteers globally. "

"IDroo - Online educational multiuser whiteboard * FREE for non-commercial use * Collaborative meetings with many participants (10 or even more) * Insert simple and complex mathematical equations * Draw and write your ideas * Express your mind through images * Take advantage of high quality calls over Skype * All drawings are easily editable vector graphics * Works with Wacom Bamboo, Wacom Intuos and other digital tablets"

"What is SpicyNodes? SpicyNodes is a way to visualize online information that mimics that way that people look for things in the real world. Bits of information - such as text, links, photos, and other media - are placed into "nodes," which are then linked together in an appealing interface that invites exploration. SpicyNodes can be used for everything from mind maps and content portals to organizational charts and lesson plans. Visit our FAQ for more information."

Combine the Power of Visual Thinking and Outlining to Enhance Thinking, Learning and Collaboration    Use Webspiration to map out ideas, organize with outlines and collaborate online with teams or colleagues. Webspiration unleashes your creativity, strengthens organizational skills, and transforms your ideas and information into knowledge

Ken Shelton's Blog with his presentation on Ipod iTouches