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The goal of this project is to develop curriculum materials for courses that prepare mathematics teachers for technology-equipped classrooms. Given the changing nature of technology, it is important that teachers develop a model of teaching and learning so that they are able to make informed decisions about the appropriate use of technology. Currently, materials for this type of course are not available commercially. This curriculum, available in the form of modules, provide opportunities for middle and secondary teachers to develop: 1) deeper conceptual understanding of school mathematics topics, 2) proficiency in using technology tools, 3) effective pedagogical techniques, and 4) abilities to analyze student thinking when using technology tools to solve mathematical tasks.

"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells "

"Simply Speaking is a series of brief videos created by Teaching and Learning with Technology that explain technology topics in everyday language and with a little humor. They are modeled after the "... in plain english" videos that explain more general technologies"

"from the folks at Always Prepared entitled: 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology' and the infographic it inspired from Mark Bates. Both highlight "The Habitudes" of educators who are effectively using technology to enhance and impact teaching and learning. Hat tip to Shawn McCusker for this awesome Twitter find!"

The TIP project in Texas is pioneering an entirely new concept in educational technology-total immersion of faculty and students in technology. TIP steps far beyond simple 1:1 computing experiments where computers are merely adjunct to the educational p

web 2.0 tools and assistive technologies great resource of downloadable programs and links.

how young people use technology, how they relate to one another. And one of the big things is they've moved their social lives, by and large, online. Places like Facebook and on services like Twitter, they're spreading a lot of information, including rumors about one another.

Learning technology teacher development blog for ELT This blog is designed to aid English language teachers in their use of learning technology and web based materials. - ideas for audio files.

An Innovation Odyssey shows you how to make the most of educational technology in your school community. Teachers will find ideas for projects they'll want to do with their own students. School leaders will find convincing examples that show teachers an

Quick answers to real classroom technology questions. An online service of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse.

The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i

"The purpose of this resource is to provide "Just in Time" training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). These standards are the basic technology skills every educator should possess. In the process, educators will develop their own skills and discover what students need in order to meet the NETS for Students, as well as the new MMC Online Experience requirement."

"Watch hundreds of animated explanations, interactive tutorials and instructional videos, and feel free to embed them on your own web pages." general topics: ecology, health, opinions & trends, software, sports, technology, work, companies

site which organizes links to virtual manipulatives found on other sites. The site was developed by the Boston Public School District to link virtual manipulatives to the math and technology curricula, grades 6 through high school.

"Creating Digital Comics has been one of my favorite thing to do w/ students when trying to integrate technology. While this can be done w/ any number of applications such as Comic Life or Toon Boom, there are many online alternatives (mostly free) that offer up a nice solution as well. "

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Using technology in the language arts classroom opens a new world of educational possibilities for both teachers and students. This wiki chapter hopes to expand new possibilities for language arts instruction by offering various ways that technology can b

Technology, especially the Internet, can provide access to authentic sources of language that are simply unavailable any other way. When we integrate technology meaningfully, we are supporting them in the development of two essential tools for lifelong le