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This is a video that documents the success of integration of technology in a school. It provides examples as well as first hand experiences from students and teachers. It has the use of computers, video cameras, tv screen, and ect.

EEBO is a digital archive of scanned-in images of nearly every English/British work written between 1473 and 1700. It is a good example of an archival/primary source website.

Explores how Project Based Learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students explore real world problems through hands-on, engaging activities. This website provides evidence of PBL through videos. The video portion of this website is very helpful and connects to this chapter because it shows different activities that teacher's can use to engage their students. Not only are there videos, but there is also topics that organize the different types of lessons and activities making it organized and efficient to use. Lastly there is a blog where teachers can communicate with each other, exploring new ideas and topics.

An article discussing the way members of the LGBT community come to have children as well as the affects of being raised by LGBT parents.

This is a virtual field trip. On this website you can tour different aspects of Colonial Williamsburg. There are many different portals to navigate through to broaden students' knowledge of this history topic.

This is a virtual field trip. On this website you can tour different aspects of Colonial Williamsburg. There are many different portals to navigate through to broaden students' knowledge of this history topic.

This is a research review of product based learning. It is a 5 article series used to inform the public about the benefits of project based learning. It defines project based learning, shares some of the possible outcomes, recommends components for successful PBL lessons, and informs us about the best practices to use regarding problem based learning.

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.

Collaborators come in all different shapes and sizes. This info-graphic identifies the top nine types of collaborators that typically exist within organizations. Ranging from early adopters to social butterflies to the begrudging skeptic.

Collaborators come in all different shapes and sizes. This info-graphic identifies the top nine types of collaborators that typically exist within organizations. Ranging from early adopters to social butterflies to the begrudging skeptic.

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.)

People invariably make the same sets of mistakes when they first start shooting video: Trees or telephone poles sticking out of the back of someone's head Interview subjects who are just darkened blurs because there was bright light in the background Boring shots of buildings with no action Here are some shooting tips to help you avoid some of these common mistakes.

Active Reading is a website that helps intensify the understanding of literature, instead of just reading it.

This website used several scholarly journals to study the debate of hard copy vs. soft copy note taking. They conducted an experiment with college students over their preference of methods.

PBL Explained

This site provides a great summary of PBL, as well as informing the teacher why they should use PBL in the classroom. It is very thorough, and it provides external resources.

A website that breaks down the basics of project based learning into simple, and easy to understand ideas.

This is the most descriptive site I have found. I like the amount of detail it gives for every single app! There is also other great resources on this website. Super helpful

Evaluating sources of information is an important step in any research activity. This section provides information on evaluating bibliographic citations, aspects of evaluation, reading evaluation, print vs. Internet sources, and evaluating Internet sources.

Evaluating sources of information is an important step in any research activity. This section provides information on evaluating bibliographic citations, aspects of evaluation, reading evaluation, print vs. Internet sources, and evaluating Internet sources.

Site that accurately describes how to evaluate potential resources from the internet.

A resource for math questions of all types.

An educational website that supports the exchange of info between students and adults outside of school.

This website explores the different options that Blendspace has for teachers to utilize in their lessons. It is a good overview of all that the website has to offer.

This gives such a great insight about what Blendspace can really do for students and teachers within the classroom.

I chose this because it gives an overview of Blendspace while also giving ideas of what you can use it with.

We choose this because it has data on the impact of technology on student achievement, and tips to ensure that classroom computing helps, rather than hinders, the learning process.

Great article that gives the pros and cons of one to one computing in the classroom. It basically says that one to one computing is great, but it can also cause a lot of stress and headaches if not used properly.

Awesome source to get the most out of Google. This article gives "secrets" and tips about many different areas relating to the internet. Great Source.

Awesome source to get the most out of Google. This article gives "secrets" and tips about many different areas relating to the internet. Great Source.

This website contains links to useful sites that provide information on different types of learning styles. It also gives sources for more tools for differentiation.

LOVE this site. A ton of resources for teachers.. There is also a ton of information about differentiation and what it means.