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Alternative ways to successfully teach in a one computer classroom. Ideas from real teachers to you.

A great list of I-Pad apps that are helpful to students and teachers. The apps themself are free.

Welcome to our professional learning series on building a PLN. This series guides you step by step through the process of setting up your own PLN. The aim of this first step is to: Explain what is a PLN. Help you understand why educators create their own PLN.

Welcome to our professional learning series on building a PLN. This series guides you step by step through the process of setting up your own PLN. It's great for people who still need to delve deeper into what a PLN actually is.

This is a very information-rich site that further introduces the PLN and delves into several different avenues a teacher can take in developing their PLN, with one avenue explored being Twitter. I particularly found the Step 6: Curation page to be intriguing. This page introduces curation, the strategic collection and compilation of knowledge and media found online, and demonstrates how it can be a valuable tool for educators engaged in expanding and sharing their constant learning and teaching journeys (See the video towards the middle of the page where a teacher shows his netvibes and scoopit accounts, and the very complex ways in which teachers can organize and share knowledge from these information collection/filtering tools. VERY valuable for our fast-paced and information-heavy time.)

Common Sense Graphite is a site by teachers, for teachers that helps you find the best educational technology resources and learn the best practices for implementing them in your classroom. Brought to you by Common Sense Media: Empowering kids to thrive in a world of media and technology.

Educators from around the country shared their favorite teaching apps.

Educators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool to focusing on how it improves learning. While the sheer number of education apps is still overwhelming, increasingly teachers have found what works for them and are sticking to them.

Beneficial website that has tips and ideas for teachers as well as lesson plans and printable worksheets.

This article explains why creativity is so important in schools today and why teachers are striving to incorporate it more into their curriculum!

This article explains why creativity is so important in schools today and why teachers are striving to incorporate it more into their curriculum!

Classroom Apps Find educational apps for iPads, Chromebooks, Androids and Laptops but first start with a learning objective in mind.

This is a great resource for all teachers to find educational apps for every subject. It is simple to access. Simply use the tools provided to find the best Classroom Apps for your students. All Classroom Apps are recommended for teachers, by teachers!

Use the tool below to find the best Classroom Apps for your students.This is a great activity to start a lesson on technology use.

This article lists the top 10 content curation tools for teachers. It includes valuable resources for organizing and utilizing resources that supports this week's lessons. This article is valuable for exploring other curation tools.

give teachers the opportunity to download apps that are free for a limited time.This works best with 1:1 and your own device. Used for teachers to download apps on each students personal device provided by the school.

This is a wonderful site that has tons of resources for teachers. I personally liked the google information and the youtube alternatives. Those can be found on the tabs at the top of the website.

This website addresses why teachers should have their students create new media assignments and provides suggested assignments that teachers can have their students do. The website also has links that will be helpful in having students create media assignments including a link on how to assess these assignments.

This webpage has multiple links for different media projects teachers can assign to their students such as narrated art or a digital story. Within each link, a definition, workflow, and appropriate tools are provided for teachers. Also included are videos & tutorials and examples for students.

This is a great resource for chapter 7, because it incorporates the different types of websites students and teachers need to use, and it also provides, those of us with beneficial information (websites) for when we become teachers in the future.

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

This Website is great for teachers. It provides teachers with lesson plans, Common Core material, IPad resources, technology tools, and online art.

Livebinders is a great place for teachers and students to organize their research and attach the corresponding resources. It is just like a binder with tabs. Tabs within tabs can also be created. These binders can be shared among fellow professionals and others as well.

The Canvas LMS & iPad app allows students and teachers to participate in a blended or online course through unique and powerful ways. This is more specific for edtech teachers.