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an article about what kids are doing online and tips for safe sharing of information

materials introducing Jing (a screencasting tool) and ideas for educators

Strategies and techniques are provided for integrating podcasts lessons to promote the benefits of greater student engagement and alternative assessment.

"As a mobile learning device, the iPod Touch encourages learning anytime, anywhere! These mobile devices do not tie students to their desks or the classroom; they bring the world into the classroom through the lens of personalized learning. The value of an iPod Touch as a mobile learning device is its ability to transform student learning behavior. According to research by K-Nect Project (2009), students using this digital device achieved higher test scores. This was attributed to more interactivity between students, teachers, and content."

The value of Twitter for helping you and your colleagues stay informed of the latest trends, ideas, resources, and Web 2.0 integration tools has increased tremendously in the past year. A Web 2.0 tool is available for exploiting the every growing information on Twitter to remove barriers and allow you to collaborate with other science and math teachers. This new online tool is paper.li - a source of daily Twitter newsletters in education.

These days it seems that I am always thinking about classroom management and how I can be better at it. I came across this website that seems really legit. A great bookmark for the diigo group.

Google Docs is an easy-to-use online word processor that enables you to create, store, share, and collaborate on documents with your science and math students. You can even import any existing document from Word and Simple Text. You can work from anywhere and with any computer platform to access your documents.

Here's a tip for using the Wii as a whiteboard in your teaching

How to create a winning Mormon Messages video. Good tips on video production.

tips for using powerpoint

This website has some neat activity ideas about how to show videos and use them for educational purposes.

This site provides some tips on using videos in the classroom, including some advice from teachers and some resources.

this is an interesting use of technology in the English classroom -- to express poetry through video

it also has tips for creating videos in the classroom that I thought were helpful

At Kids 'R' Kids, we make sure children are cared for and nurtured in an age-appropriate environment that fosters the process of learning responsibility. We offer programs for toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children that make even chores a fun classroom activity!

This website offers a lot of resources for teachers through sharing information in a technologically savvy manner. I hope you find it useful! You may have to subscribe for the different applications.