Interesting article and link to website for possible web literacy information. The News Literacy Project (NLP) is a national educational program that taps experienced journalists to help middle and high school students "sort fact from fiction in the digital age." According to its website, the project teaches students critical-thinking skills that will help them become smarter consumers and creators of information across all types of media.
Great site for teachers and students to use to review math concepts. Covers a variety of math classes and content. Also has review, enrichment, and even calculator practice.
Podcasts are another way students can use their personal technology equipment for educational purposes. They can be used for class lectures, test reviews, or even to create portions of "read aloud" text for students to follow. Here you will find review podcasts for many of your school subjects! Click on the Subjects tab and explore the full list of topics!
Okay, so we have all learned about Social Networking, here is a site that focuses on Social Note-taking. Can be used from computers or mobile devices--may be worth looking into as we consider means of students accessing their personal technology for educational purposes.
Not sure if any of you have used this before. I first saw it being used by my son's 5th grade teacher. I am pretty good at powerpoint but haven't gotten the hang of this one yet. Let me know if you have any pointers!