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Although I have used computers and web based technology and resources with students for many years now, this was the first year I had access to a class set of netbooks on a daily basis. In the past, students shared the computers and laptops available in the classroom, used the Promethean board for interactive learning, or visited the computer lab whenever the timetable permitted. Katie Blumenshine, DeAnna Allen, Maci Majors, Lee Ann Sturm

Smithsonian Education's Idealabs Summer spirit is still in the air but it's getting closer to "that time of year" when students and parents prepare for 'Back to School' fun. Check out Smithsonian Education's Idealabs, a great online resource for student's families and educators online!

Tools and tutorials for editing videos, pictures, multimedia in the classroom. 

You don't need expensive software to produce engaging course content for use inside and outside your classroom. Check out the following options -- many are free and work inside your web browser (no downloading necessary!)-- to enhance the quality and effectiveness of your presentations.

This webpage provides awesome tools for teachers to select great websites for the classroom. It has recommendations for blog sites, modified web-based learning management systems, and much more.

The following websites are sure to capture students attention. These sites are for teachers but parents can use the websites as well to provide educational activities for their child. Most websites require the need to set up an account but all are free. Enjoy the sites and see what your children can create within a few minutes!

This website lists a variety of collaboration tools that can be benefitial in the schools. Some of these collaborations sites deal directly with documents, spaces, sticky notes, notebooks and walls, PDFs, and even graphs and charts. Check it out!

This website lists a variety of collaboration tools that can be beneficial in the schools. Some of these collaborations sites deal directly with documents, spaces, sticky notes, notebooks and walls, PDFs, and even graphs and charts. Check it out!

This is an article about the increased attention of hacking.

This is an article about the increased attention of hacking.

Not every lesson plan looks alike, but all lesson plans share certain basic parts. This guide to LEARN NC's lesson plan template explains what we are looking for in a lesson plan and how you can make your lesson plan as usable as possible to other teachers on the web.

This is an interesting article for professional development. It is a different approach to have tech support for teachers. I know some teachers are weary about integrating technology that they are unfamiliar with and having a virtual coach to help is an innovative concept.

This is an interesting article for professional development. It is a different approach to have tech support for teachers. I know some teachers are weary about integrating technology that they are unfamiliar with and having a virtual coach to help is an innovative concept.

A site for teachers to find funding that's right for their needs.

Take a tour of some of the best virtual field trips on the Web and learn why they are so great...... THIS IS SO COOL!

This is a visual way to plan projects or events. It is a fun way to manage lessons, progress, and assignments.

ran by librarians with a policy that won't list non-kid friendly sites, doesn't charge, and links subjects that may be controversial

Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom As the Internet becomes an increasingly pervasive and persistent influence in people's lives, the phenomenon of the blog stands out as a fine example of the way in which the Web enables individual participation in the marketplace of ideas.

This website includes 50 free ways for teachers to integrate technology into the classroom. It includes websites and other tool to help teachers get started. I chose this website because of the great list of resources included on the site

This is a list of 50 different web sites to help you with integrating technology into the class room.

Great visual diagram of a cloud. Shows how rain forms, which is part of the water cycle.

This source is helpful for researching the different types of apes. This source also touches on what apes eat.