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This article shares a history of technology in the classroom and paints a picture for what the future might hold. When discussing different types of classrooms, this article can provide insight on where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going. This information can be helpful so that we can be visionaries for the future.

Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute, and Google's top rated Futurist Speaker. Unlike most speakers, Thomas works closely with his Board of Visionaries to develop original research studies. This enables him to speak on unusual topics and translate trends into unique business opportunities.

A few years ago I was taking a tour of a dome shaped house, and the architect explained to me that domes are an optical illusion. Whenever someone enters a room, their eyes inadvertently glance up at the corners of the room to give them the contextual dimensions of the space they're in.

The future of technology in the classroom is explained to be BYOD or Bring Your Own Device. This is explained in the article, along with the risks and benefits of this option of integration of technology in classrooms in the 21st century.

Link to article from Ed Tech Magazine that goes into depth about upcoming technology breakthroughs in the classroom in the near future. Ed Tech Magazine also possesses articles that are state-specific. This website is a great resource that is easy to navigate and have bookmarked for future use.

From laptops to tablets and smartphones, schools and universities across the globe are testing out a more dynamic learning environment, where students bring and use their choice of technologically assistive devices in the classroom.

I chose this resource because it briefly explains a PLN. Then it explains five reason why future teachers should start their PLN right now and goes into explicit detail.

This is a great video that shows the future of education and creativity with technology

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 universities. Now, electronic portfolios have begun to enter the world of K-12 education as well.-Mary Daniels Brown with Education World. This website builds on our learning and use of digital portfolios for ourselves to show how to use them with our students. We will learn how to do our own, and can then help our students in the future.

Welcome to the Carnegie Cyber Academy, the most prestigious cyber defense training facility in the world. At the Academy, we train our cadets in online safety so that they can protect themselves and others from the attacks of malicious Cyber Villains. The Internet is a growing part of our daily lives. It is my hope that future generations will be able to continue exploring Cyberspace in a safe and secure way.

Research shows the many benefits of taking notes by hand. Taking notes on a computer makes it harder to absorb new information and recall thins information in the future.

This video shows college students how easy it is for future employers to find negative things about you on the internet. It shows how important it is to be careful about what you post.

Students use Internet search engines and Web analysis checklists to evaluate online resources then write annotations that explain how and why the resources will be valuable to the class.

Readwritethink gives an additional lesson plan and ideas on how to teach students to evaluate the internet resources they may want to use.

This website is a lesson plan that I can use in my future classroom on how to teach my students how to evaluate websites.

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This is a free website builder that you can use for your future classroom. It is a good way to keep student's up-to-date.

Great book for current and future English teachers!

1)http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html - Bloom's Taxonomy -Has a list of ipad apps that meet the standards of Bloom's Taxonomy. 2)http://appitic.com/ -Has a list of some of the best applications for ipads that teachers can use in the classroom. 3)http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/free-resources/technology-integration/managing-a-computer-lab -Management tips for school computer labs 4)http://edudemic.com/2012/09/the-50-best-videos-for-teachers-interested-in-gamification/ -A list of videos on gamification 5)http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2012/12/how-augmented-reality-can-change-teaching/ -An article on how augmented reality can help to change the way we teach in the future

Guidelines for teacher assessment in the state of Oklahoma. These could be good to know for future educators. 

For future reference: How to conduct a SUCCESSFUL Twitterchat. In case you forget or need a little more convincing on why a Twitterchat is a good tool for you and your students.

This is a kid friendly video that will help children understand how to find valuable websites. I would use this in my future classroom