"MasteryConnect makes it simple to share and discover common formative assessments and track mastery of state and Common Core standards. Built-in grading tools save teachers time."
"This is the new home of the CALL Software List. The updated List has moved permanently from oregonstate.edu/dept/eli/softlist/. Please update your links accordingly.
Go to the Software List
Creating a computer lab or learning center for English language learners
Deborah Healey's Attic
Other resources are coming soon... "
"Apps and Extras for iPad Accessibility
The iPad is loaded with accessibility features from font size, assistive touch, speak auto text, voice over, speak selection, and zoom. These features are especially important for people who are visually impaired, physically disabled and need more than one tool to access their iPad independently.
Following is a list of apps and accessories that will enhance the iPad experience, including styli, iPad covers and other features that make the iPad the best tool for both students and adults. "
"Welcome to the resource page for K-20 Virtual Instruction Tools.
Alternate URLs: http://tinyurl.com/VirtualTools & http://goo.gl/vLsxD
Please navigate the tools and resources provided by clicking the menu items on the left. Feel free to add comments to any page with additional tools or how you've used any of the resources. "
"ORVSD is a free resource for online teaching and learning designed to promote the use of technology in Oregon classrooms.
We offer Oregon public school educators the opportunity to find and share online resources, learn and use cutting edge online tools, and discuss how to put them to use in the classroom.
Whether you're thirsty for more or just getting started, we're here to help."
"Independent Voices 2011 is an attempt to recognise some of those names. With the help of PeerIndex - a company that maps the social web and is similarly keen on uncovering new sources of authority online - we counted votes from Independent readers and users of the PeerIndex website across seven categories (UK news, world news, people, entertainment, technology, science and environment, and business) to determine a group of winners and runners-up."
"The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium is a state-led consortium working to develop next-generation assessments that are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and that accurately measure student progress toward college and career readiness.
The work of the Consortium is guided by the belief that a high-quality assessment system can provide resources and tools for teachers and schools to improve instruction and help students succeed. The Consortium involves educators, researchers, policymakers, and community groups in a transparent and consensus-driven process.
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"How To Rapidly Create Effective Elearning
Ignite 4 makes it easy for you to create rapid e-Learning courses for delivery over the web, CD and even from your organization's SCORM Learning Management System! You can easily narrate your slides with your voice, add music, and even combine them with videos, webcam video and screenshots!"
"This section includes resources to help you facilitate the Challenge and provides a variety of enriching tools to integrate into your classroom instruction. Please take a look at the lesson plans, videos, reading passages, e-books, and more. The use of these resources provides students with tangible opportunities to apply many of the core areas they are learning each day in the classroom to the Challenge process. For example, this may include reading and summarizing non-fiction texts, gathering data from explorations, and developing and organizing their ideas through writing."
"Nine Neat NASA Resources for Teachers and Students
Almost every time I visit NASA's website I find something new and interesting to me. I just did a quick look through my archives and over the last few year I've written about NASA-related topics more than sixty times. Here are nine of those better NASA resources for teachers and students."
"Social media offers some great opportunities for learning in the classroom, bringing together the ability to collaborate, access worldwide resources, and find new and interesting ways to communicate in one easily accessible place. Teachers around the world have found innovative ways to use Twitter as a teaching tool, and we've shared many of these great ideas here with you. Read on, and we'll explore 60 inspiring ways that teachers and students can put Twitter to work in the classroom."
"There are three core questions that help guide the development of an elearning course. I discussed this a bit in the post on building a roadmap for elearning.
What is the look and feel of the course?
What information needs to be in the course?
What will the learner do with the information? "
"A new way to work.
iPad features incredible applications like Mail, Calendar, Notes, and Safari in a beautiful, thin and light design, so you stay productive anywhere. With easy, secure integration into business environments and a robust platform for app development, iPad is ready to start working when you are. "