PSU Professional Development

A complete source of solutions to all of your computer problems in a simple manner.

Focuses on distance training, real world e-learning issues and appropriate uses of technology.

Designed primarily for Jr-Sr High students, the INCREDIBLE video clips offer a superb look at science theories as applied to the the Winter Olympic sports. The accompanying worksheets and quizzes are too advanced for younger students, however the videos are very interesting for students as young as 3rd grade.

I saw this and thought I was such a great idea!

Nominated for two Edublog awards in 2009, David Truss shares his reflections on education, technology, and learning. A great sense of humor and excellent writing skills make this not only a thought-provoking and informative blog, but also an entertaining one.

Thanks for the site. I really enjoyed this one!

Savevid.com works well with YouTube and several other sites that I have downloaded video from. I found that the video can be downloaded as an mp4, mp3, a flv, HD or computer, IPod, burn DVD's and more. Downloading, burning or embedding video into PowerPoints or SmartBoard lessons has become something I do on a regular basis and more reliable than hyperlinks.

Wow Sandee, thanks for that one! I always get stumped and have to flail around when deciding where to begin with video.

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Skype is a great tool that allows you to connect virtually everywhere and to anyone. Imagine that you want your students to be able to talk with a famous author in your classroom. Skype can do just that. Skype can visually and orally connect you with others around the world at a click of a button. This would be great in the classroom, professional development meetings, guest speakers and much more.

Skype is such a wonderful resource, in and out of the classroom. At the present time, facebook, cell phones and Skype are howf my family communicate. Tonight I talked to my parents, and two sets of aunts and uncles. One set who were celebrating their 50th anniversary.

This is a great resource for teachers and administrators. It is packed with bel ringer ideas, current issues, blogs, live chats, forums and many ideas from professional development to lesson plan ideas. What a great resource to keep and it is easy to research.

This is a great resource for teachers and administrators. It provides alot of resources, but alot of personal development opportunities. There are alot of educational technology resources and information. Great opportunities for everyone!

This is great for Science or Social Studies! Great video, and can read ahead to what will be on the National geographic!! Great learning tool. It is really easy to access.

Allows students to create free, simple blogs of their own, without an email address.

I have been looking for a site like this! Thanks!

Great tool for teachers and students. It is safe and simple. Teachers monitor all activities.

Social networking at your fingertips! This site allows you to set up, create, and personalize your OWN social network. It's yours. Your brand and visual design. Your choice of public or private. Your very own members. Everything is created by YOU for YOU! Imagine the possibilities with Ning in Education!

I wondered what Ning was! Thanks!

Create and discover social networks for your interests. Connect with people that have the same ideas, beliefs, concerns etc. Create a page that centers around you. This could be used in education to connect to your students and incorporate technology into the classroom. This site could be used in multiple ways within your classroom and district. This would be a great way to connect with your students. I believe that allowing your students to chat on a site like Ning would make them more likely to participate in classroom discussion. Sites like these are the things that our students do everyday.

A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. Wikispaces then, is built to work anywhere, anytime. All you need is a web browser and an Internet connection. Members can create pages and spaces without undue restrictions or rules. Guests can edit pages without creating an account. Wiki pages are fully internationalized, so you can contribute content in any language you like. Wikispaces gives groups the freedom to publish pages that are long-lived, regularly updated, and built by many contributors. It gives you the space to both publish and discuss content, without tangling the two together. Wikispaces is designed to be usable for everyone. A visual editor is utilized to let you see the layout and design of your page while you're editing it. No technical knowledge is required. And Wikispaces is fast even in large communities with lots of activity.

This site is a great place to start using wikis. Wikis allow you to post information and collaborate with others on topics. By allowing others to see the wiki you have created, they have the opportunity to edit the information and add to it. This would be a great way to work with others via the internet. This site allows for a lot of possibilities.

This site has a lot of possiblities. Vocie Thread allows the user to post images on the web and hold a discussion via the internet. Anyone accessing the voice thread can comment to the information provided if allowed. Imagine the possiblities that this could bring to the classroom- Digital story telling, Lecutre over the web for multiple people to access, Professional development oppotunities.

This is a professional networking site where educators can learn about what is happening in technology in the classroom by following the latest news in Ed Tech, sharing content such as favorite webpages, lessons, video, audio, and written content. Visitors are encouraged to join in and add content.

A great resource for personal learning. I enjoyed listening to several podcasts.

The article on Gen X parents was the most insightful and helpful of anything I have read on this sharing group site. I am sharing the article with MANY others!

Of all the sites, the teachers that set this up, are right on track. I love this site.

Online math practice with the option of playing against others online. Developed for K-5 students. Fun!!

that was fun, I made the little character and played for awhile :)

Superb directory of Web 2.0 tools, many of which can be used in the classroom.

A great site that provides one-stop shopping for the latest Web 2.0 tools. I have found some great sites here.

Really liked this one Kim!

Excellent source for spicing up the bland research project! Teachers can grade and comment on project before it is uploaded to the web. Students can create a project such as research on a topic, locate images that are uploaded to each 'side' of the cube, create a Word document with their research info and upload it too! Even interactive hyperlinks can be imbedded into the cube.

wow, really cool! I shared this site with my 21 year old daughter (history major) and she has been enjoying it

This site is an online journal that contains many useful materials for educators. This specific aricle is all about professional development in the 21st century.