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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..."

The eMINTS National Center is a non-profit, independent business unit of the University of Missouri. eMINTS offers professional development programs created by educators for educators. Leading experts have collaborated to produce programs that * inspire educators to use instructional strategies powered by technology * engage students in the excitement of learning * enrich teaching to dramatically improve student performance eMINTS changes how teachers teach and students learn. Its instructional model provides a research-based approach to organizing instruction and can be implemented in any subject area at any level.

Learning the basics of using technology. bullet Using technology to support instruction. bullet Integrating new technology into classroom practice. bullet Discovering new uses for technology tools or designing projects that combine multiple technologies. bullet Focusing on cooperative, project-based and interdisciplinary work with technology being just one of many tools that students use.

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK).

Very nice 5x5 cell matrix measuring technology integration from Florida Center for Instructional Technology.  There are quicktime videos of lessons available as well.

Nice wiki providing instructional strategies that work in the classroom. There is a list of tools to engage students too.

Instructional Strategies that work via Robert Marzano

"My Fellow Americans" Voicethread challenge for President Obama.

Secure VoiceThread network for students and teachers to collaborate and share ideas with classrooms anywhere in the world. Group conversations around images, documents, and videos Messages can be text-based (computer keyboard, phone text), audio (computer mic, telephone call, upload), or video (computer webcam, upload) Can be used to put "instruction" online.

Things to think about when selecting instructional technology tools and resources.

Great post explaining the similarities and differences between Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge. 

Using technology to differentiate instruction.

Vlog It creates video blogs faster and easier than traditional video editing software because there's no editing! In fact, it's more like an automatic TV newsroom right inside your computer.

Tom Barrett shares examples of ways that he has integrated the use of the Wii with teaching and learning in his classroom.

"Flipping" is referring to teacher lecture's/instruction being offered in different methods and classroom time being used for project/assignment completion.