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H.E.A.T. stands for Higher-order thinking, Engaged learning, Authentic Connections, and Technology use. The H.E.A.T. Framework measures the integration of these four factors in classroom instruction.

"Welcome to the BalancEdTech wiki! We believe educators must be knowledgeable and comfortable with curriculum, pedagogy; and technology in order to "teach". Our blog posts, articles, presentations, workshops, and consulting focus on helping educators weave curriculum, pedagogy, and technology into engaging and rigorous learning. We also believe people learn best by doing AND reflecting, both of which are integral to our workshops"

The !gnite initiative strives to create flexible learning environments where the use of technology is a seamless part of the process, ubiquitous in connecting learners to content, each other and the global community. Students work extensively with digital tools to create podcasts, video casts, still images and mind maps, and use Web-based environments such as Moodle, blogs and wikis, to construct, communicate and collaborate across time, space and geographical boundaries.

This wiki provides resources,links to tutorials, and tools for digital storytelling. It also provides instructions for uploading student and teacher digital stories to the SBISD Wiki

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This document summarizes for the novice about twenty Web 2.0 tools. It describes what each tool is, shares how to use it, and provides educational ideas for its use. From Blogs, Diigo, and Flickr to Ning, Wallwisher, and voice thread. The document is a guide and is easily searchable.

An interactive site which links the 2.0 tools we use with levels of Blooms.

Spring Branch ISD is now working with MangaHigh. They are uploading student rosters for teachers so that SBISD teachers can assign challenges to their students. It's a great motivational tool to which our teachers and students have access.

for any teacher who wants to use it?

Middle schools and high schools definitely have access to this program. Check with Karen Justl to find out whether or not all schools have access.

Enter a url and the tool walks you through steps to validate. Take your notes about the site and print them out - if you want. Uses Wayback Machine, Links and more.