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Important information for teachers on how to protect their students' data.

Every day, teachers are responsible for maintaining numerous logins, passwords, data, and other private information about their students. With so many tools. This site talks about how you should not have the same password for every site, and also it talks about ways teachers can keep their students safe.

Every day, teachers are responsible for maintaining numerous logins, passwords, data, and other private information about their students. With so many tools. This site talks about how you should not have the same password for every site, and also it talks about ways teachers can keep their students safe.

Answers common questions about teachers using resources such as; What can educators use? How can they use it? Has some engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the subject

In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? VideoAmy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject. This website talks about copyright and fair use when you are using someone elses work.

In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? VideoAmy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject. This website talks about copyright and fair use when you are using someone elses work.

Gives a good description and lessons on digital etiquette. Includes topics such as social networking, online safety, email and cyberbullying.

In this educational animated movie about Technology learn about online manners, courtesy, respect, the internet, and trolls.

In this educational animated movie about Technology learn about online manners, courtesy, respect, the internet, and trolls.

A great website that contains many informational videos about digital citizenship. One of the videos is about our digital footprint. There are many more videos that can teach us about what to not do on the internet, online talk: what is safe and risky, etc.

This article is about how much more efficient classrooms could be if they all used learning management systems. Although many teachers are afraid that an lms would be too complex to handle, the article argues that it will make a teachers life easier in the long run to take advantage of this technology. During week 7, we will be talking about these systems in class.

This article is about how much more efficient classrooms could be if they all used learning management systems. Although many teachers are afraid that an lms would be too complex to handle, the article argues that it will make a teachers life easier in the long run to take advantage of this technology. During week 7, we will be talking about these systems in class.

This article is about a school district that began using an LMS system for all instruction and assessment. The school saw drastic changes in the organization of teachers and classrooms, as teachers were able to use a single interface to assign work, assess students, post grades, and cater to blended learners. This will be helpful after we talk about LMS in class as a type of information management system.

This article is about a school district that began using an LMS system for all instruction and assessment. The school saw drastic changes in the organization of teachers and classrooms, as teachers were able to use a single interface to assign work, assess students, post grades, and cater to blended learners. This will be helpful after we talk about LMS in class as a type of information management system.

Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student. This video is a good example of how we can use formative assessment that is talked about in week 5 in the textbook. Toby also has taught us about differentiation in classrooms.

Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student. This video is a good example of how we can use formative assessment that is talked about in week 5 in the textbook. Toby also has taught us about differentiation in classrooms.

Common Sense Media improves the lives of kids and families by providing independent reviews, age ratings, & other information about all types of media. This site lets you choose which age group you want to learn about

Common Sense Media improves the lives of kids and families by providing independent reviews, age ratings, & other information about all types of media. This site lets you choose which age group you want to learn about

"Cult of Pedagogy" is a website and a place for teachers to unite and explore ideas together through a blog, podcast, and posts. The main page goes into detail about what Project Based Learning entails. This website uses the analogy "project based learning, the content is baked inside of a long-term project, a real-world problem students need to solve in a creative and authentic way. In the process of solving the problem, students also meet required standards, but this work is integrated into the project, not separate from it". This is a key component in understanding PBL because it is more than just solving a basic math problem. The really cool thing about this website is that it connects the viewer to a podcast called "Cult of Pedagogy". Teacher's can listen to this broadcast to get ideas about teaching and PBL. There is also a tab for teaching materials. The materials included are e-book template, google drive basics, and icebreakers that all educators can utilize when implementing Project Based Learning into their classroom. Overall, this is a great tool created by an educator for all.

Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. In Gold Standard PBL, Essential Project Design Elements include:

This website goes into detail about what Project Based Learning is. This is a great tool other than the textbook to get a complete grasp on the concept. Not only does it describe PBL as "a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge", but it also provides steps to follow when creating an engaging PBL assignment lesson plan. These steps include: Key Knowledge, Challenging Problem, Sustained Inquiry, Authenticity, Student Voice & Choice, Reflection, Critique & Revision, and Public Product. Following this list of steps and making sure the lesson plan provides all of these points will make for an engaging class. Another component this website contains is a blog for educators to post about the Project Based lessons they implemented in the classroom. I believe sharing ideas with other teachers is one of the most helpful ways to improve your own teaching because you receive feedback and encouragement to what you are doing well, and what can be changed for the benefit of the class.

Links for Digital Storytelling in the classroom for teachers and students both. 

Tons of links and resources offered on one organized website about Digital Storytelling.

Helps teachers learn about how to incorporate story telling into their classrooms. Also, gives great resources to help with storytelling.

Tineye is a free tool that helps you conduct reverse image searches. In a reverse image search you're searching for the places where an image has been posted online. Conducting a reverse can be a good way for students to discover information about an object or location featured in a picture. As demonstrated above, when the image is located through Tineye students can click through to the source to see how the image was used and what was written about the image. Performing a reverse image search can provide students with a good lesson on digital footprints. Have them conduct a reverse image search for images they have posted online and then count the number of places where that image has appeared.

I found this site interesting for me (Aaron Awesome Funkhouser) as a history/education major, this website uses historical information through technology.

I found this site interesting for me (Aaron Awesome Funkhouser) as a history/education major, this website uses historical information through technology.

Like so many websites, this one gives a list of pros and cons for the Mobile Laptop Lab.It shows success stories about how there have been multiple success stories about how they have implemented this into their curriculum and it being successful.

This is a wonderful website that talks about the do's and don'ts of digital literacy. The discussion is about whether or not there is a wrong way to teach social media in school. It is a website that should be checked out.

To help teach your students about plagiarism, this lesson plan will guide teachers with activities and videos. There is a kid-friendly video about what plagiarism is. There are also many activities that you can use with your kids to give them a better idea and help them visualize what plagiarism is.

This website explains why infographics are so important to student creativity and learning. It provides extensive knowledge about the background of infographics along with some great resources to look into if you have questions about them!