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Today's students must be prepared to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape. Zip codes and borders no longer determine the learning opportunities, skills and careers that students can access. The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process of exploration, creativity and discovery no matter where they or their teachers are in the thoughtful integration of ed tech.

Another good resource for making portfolios from the textbook. It shows the benefits of going digital with portfolios and integrating technology into them. There are also various examples.

Many educators require student portfolios because they are an ideal way to get students to reflect upon their learning.  To create portfolios, however, students must spend a lot of time managing th...

Many educators require student portfolios because they are an ideal way to get students to reflect upon their learning. Shows student why portfolios are going digital, and the benefits of them going digital.

D2L is a Learning Management System (LMS) that we here at OSU know quite well thanks to the Online Classroom. It is a great way to connect all of your students into the class. You can do online quizzes, synchronous communication, asynchronous communication, upload syllabi and other content, etc.

The New Jersey Education Association gives some very helpful tips on how to integrate digital citizenship within everyday lesson plans and use it inside the classroom. Some examples could include: Edmodo, Digital Passport, etc. and even provide your students with a safe learning environment.

Teachers can use this resource to guide the digital aspect of their classroom to allow all students to be cautious of their technology.

Good article on the importance and relevance of teaching digital citizenship in the classroom. Includes helpful resources as well.

Teachers can use this to ensure that their students are successfully being a digital citizen

An anti cyber bullying website that promotes digital citizenship

This is a great article to read over when considering a classroom management system in your own classroom.

This website allows teachers to give helpful tips in classroom management by integrating technology. And also suggests not to only have a well-planned lesson, but also a plan B.

Yolink is a free tool that works like "x-ray vision" to help you browse through search results without even opening them. It is integrated into SweetSearch, and can be used on other search engines through a browser add-on.

This article gives example of types of technology that can be incorporated into everyday teaching practices. It also tells you how you can use them. For example, the article suggests creating a class website or blog. This would be good for teachers who want to learn about how to integrate technology in their classroom with purpose. The article even talks about the use of smartphones in class.

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.

I thought this was a good recourse because it give a clear over view on what wikis are and provides examples of ones that are being used in classrooms.

This website focuses directly on the use of a Wiki in the classroom. It has focused information that is easy to read and understand. It also has sources cited at the bottom that you can explore.

This website defines and explains wikis in the classroom. It is a great resource for those unfamiliar with wikis and lists their features, where to make one, how to navigate them, how they can be used, and more. It also has a list of example wikis made by teachers.

Using technology in the K-12 classroom has benefits for students and teachers alike. Find out how it engages active learners, facilitates collaboration, and helps teachers succeed.

This article gives 5 good reasons why technology should be used in a classroom, not only by teachers, but also by students. The 5 things are: engages students and creates active learners, encourages individual learning and active growth, facilitates peer evaluation, prepares students for the real world, and creates more engaged and successful teachers.

Think that integrating technology into the classroom will only distract students and marginalize educators? Think again. Since students are already interested and engaged in technology, teachers can harness that attention for educational purposes. Incorporating the internet, laptops, tablets and even smartphones into the curriculum has many benefits for teachers and students alike.

Apples* pdf giving questions to ask oneself while finding the correct app for your students in the classroom. Also, where to find apps and determine educational apps from game apps.

Description of using apps in the classroom. Learning to integrate apps in the classroom based on learning experience.

How technology integration has made its way into special education rooms.

Sometimes technology integration and 21st century skills are difficult to measure in the classroom. Having a checklist of standards can help you orient lesson plans and achieve goals within your classroom.

Demonstrating what is possible through 21st century skill integration and the way it lends itself to different learning styles, corroboration, and creation, the video gives a tactile example of what is ahead for education.