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21Things4Teachers is a web-based professional development resource offered both as a free online resource and as a structured professional development course. 21Things4Teachers provides just-in-time training based on the ISTE Standards for Teachers (ISTE Standards*T) for K-12 educators through an online interface. It covers a wide array of digital applications framed within the context of different educational practices, issues, considerations and environments.

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There is also an ipad holder for potty training now too..Check it out: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ipad+potty+chair&id=61FBD558EB09F08438CDC707D5DA27EC34E0F345&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=0E7F957E5FED69002596A57E5A8E97F13D6EDA96&selectedIndex=6 Here is the dirt on technology and the developing brain currently. As we know 90% of all foundational brain growth happens by the age of five. Babies are born with billions of unconnected brain cells waiting for stimulation, repetition, and connection with the outside new world. When you put a baby in front of rapidly changing images they are mesmerized. Why? Because things are flashing in front of them and they are trying to grasp meaning but can't because they have no mental context in which they can attach the new information to. Their brains develop expecting information to come to them in a rapid fire motion. But the world is slower than that (go back and watch old Mr Roger''s videos). When the brain is conditioned to expect rapid visuals and it doesn't find it inattention results. We are seeing more children with attention issues in school. For more go to Dimitri Christakis at Ted Talks www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoT7qH_uVNo By the way..this is Wendy =D

Thanks, Wendy, I am very interested in human development topics.

Digital Storytelling 106--better known as "ds106"--sprouted in 2010 as a computer science class on digital storytelling at University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Founded by Jim Groom, educational technology consultant Alan Levine, and instructional technologists Martha Burtis & Tom Woodard, ds106 has evolved into a model for all instructors and students who aspire to experience, explore, and extend connected learning.

Digital portfolios (or e-portfolios) are great tools for students that tick a number of different boxes for teachers. Aside from the obvious advantage of being a web based space to collect student work, it can also serve many other purposes - like tracking progress over time, keeping track of the work done towards meeting Common Core standards, teaching students technology skills, and easily keeping in touch with parents.

Today's guide is about Wikis in education. This is the 14th guide we are publishing here and there are more coming on the way.