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Article that lists 7 great YouTube channels which provide a whole lot of science videos to use for learning. Most videos seem to be interactive, engaging, and right to the point. Good resources for finding ideas for in class experiments and videos that model proper procedures/techniques.

This teacher chose to have his students create RSA Animate-style videos as "an easy way to make them visualize their information, make connections, and re-tell their facts in a story that had a very tight story line that flowed.  All skills that would transfer nicely to any traditional essay." He really emphasizes the preparation and planning stages, which is great. He also talks about the process, which is useful.  All said, a great resource.

An excellent 2.5 minute video about how to use Google Docs effectively for learning. Teacher explains how her method of using the technology helps her teach writing and collaboration skills.

A great explanation of the power of blended learning, whether or not you think Khan's Academy is the pinnacle of the practice. "Educational technology pioneer Salman Khan maps how online learning tools can help physical classrooms evolve to become hubs for creativity and hands-on experiences, and how Khan Academy and the Discovery Lab summer camp fit into that big picture."

From a dyslexic, very tech savvy, high school student: "Here's a list of my favorite iPad apps and how I use them to help me both in and out of the classroom."

From Wikipedia: "Virtual manipulatives are a relatively new technology and are modeled after existing manipulatives such as base ten blocks, coins, blocks, tangrams, spinners, rulers, fraction bars, algebra tiles, geoboards, geometric plane, and solids figures. Watch the video below for a good overview of the Virtual Manipulatives app: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6eBWcba7QQ

Visit http://www.abcya.com/ to find more apps like Virtual Manipulatives.

Introduction to Evernote and tons of materials.

Google's "Teach Parents Tech" site, a great set of video resources for learning basic computer functions.