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DuckDuckGo doesn't track. How does it make money?

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.

I chose this article because it pertains to a research project that I am doing for my Psychology class. it is a reliable, non-biased resource to use.

I chose this article because it breaks down education: from different schools, down to technology integration in reaching more students. it is an interesting read on how "Distributing Learning" could reach more students and put more in school since technology is integrated into our culture so heavily.

I chose this resource because it briefly explains a PLN. Then it explains five reason why future teachers should start their PLN right now and goes into explicit detail.

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.

I chose this resource because it explains how teachers can use social media for professional development. it explains how Twitter can be a helpful resource for teachers, how social media can be used just for teachers, and list social sites teachers can use in specific situations.

I chose this resource because it is a video that explains how social media, particularly Twitter, can be a great resource for teachers everywhere. it explains how having a professional Twitter can allow you to make connections with Twitter all around the world.

It tells of the experts in teacher say about technology integration and how they understand It.

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.

This is a great resource to use for history! I like it because it makes history fun!

This website allows students to explore art and it's history. This is good for students to learn more about the arts because it will give them more information than what will be taught in the classroom.

This article talks about the difference in making projects and project based learning.

This article talks about the difference in making projects and project based learning.

This website explores the difference between projects and project based learning. Projects can represent a range of tasks that can be done at home or in the classroom that, quickly or over time. Project Based Learning according to this website features project and focuses on how learning and the product itself. This website contains a tab for information, but it also has a tab for parents which is different compared to other websites explored. it also features a tab for teacher development talking about a conference for teachers to help with PBL.

7 things you should know about flipped classrooms.

This article goes into a lot of detail describing what a flipped classroom is, why it is a good tool to use, who is using it, and what to watch out for.

Make simple popsicle stick catapults for fun play at home. Popsicle stick catapults are a great STEM activity and boredom buster on bad weather days!

Make simple popsicle stick catapults. Ideas that were used for our project based learning project.

The website, "Little Bins for Little Hands" is a website that has different STEM projects and Project Based Learning projects for teachers to use in the classroom. This website shows the project of building a catapult out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands. it provides pictures, videos, steps to build one. it then provides a like to different physic activities that can be taught in the classroom using project based learning.

Great article for why we should connect to the digital age!

This site is good because it tells us about behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism learning theories. it explains different significant learning trends, and gives us some basic background information.

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 is an excellent tool for project based learning. It provides teachers access to several different projects used across the board. It has different categories they can search for different grades and types of schools. Some of these categories include urban, rural, suburban, whole school, whole district, ESL, and at-risk youth

Resource #3: This video is very important to show to young students in order to teach them all about digital etiquette. This is a brain pop video that is engaging for all viewers. it explains what digital etiquette is and why you should use it.

This fun and interactive BrainPop presentation is great to use in classrooms with younger students. it teachers students proper digital etiquette.

Awesome way to explain what a tweet is and how teachers can use it for education!

This is a good site to learn how to use twitter for educational purposes. it explains how social networking and microblogging platform works.

Wiggio lets students, teachers, and coaches, communicate by managing their meetings, practices, deadlines, and more. It is applicable for anyone in a club, academic group, sports team, or all other kinds of groups to simply connect wIth each other.