The article focus is on popular film usage in schools. It presents a warning to teachers of the extent that influences from cinematic viewing can have on young adults and their knowledge of textual information mixed with film.

Very interesting journal article.

Free for students and teachers as well as colleges, schools and their districts. Manage and customize your own blog, class newsletter, and create discussions in the classroom.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Learning Technology Classroom. Instructional programs to effectively integrate technology in the classroom through "Connected Tech." Modules for the teacher include internet, power of integration Language arts and others.

A great site built with education and community in mind! References to reading lists for children, concepts, applications, reviews, articles including scholoraly reviewed such as Blooms Taxomomy. Also includes games for appropriate grade levels of learning and their links.

Incorporation of media into the classroom. This site includes video how-tos regarding lesson plans, music, math, art, and on-line learning. Great site to assist teachers.

This article crosses boundaries, between community involvement, technology, and Wikispaces.

Ideas and explanation of how to incorporate a wiki into the classroom.

One of my links to web 2.0 materials. Very interesting on how web 2.0 materials can be used in the classroom by students.

One of my links on mobile learning

Technology in the Rear-view Mirror: How to Better Incorporate the History of Technology into Technology Education

This journal artical written by Jonas Hallstrom incorporates the history of technology and its social construction. Along with adaptations that provide education and literacy that are moving towards historical changes.
The information can be used in the classroom as the research models several theories of technological development and can assist students with the tools to select relevant technology.

This is the source of information:
International Journal of Technology & Design Education. 2011, (21.1) 3-17.

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Atavist is an educational model of Constructive Infusion of learning featuring media and software applications. Their mission is to enable anyone to tell rich, beautiful, entertaining stories-whether they be personal, educational, journalistic, or something else-online and on mobile devices.

Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology The international DO-IT Center promotes the success of individuals with disabilities in postsecondary education and careers, using technology as an empowering tool. In collabortive groups DO-IT exercises use active participation by using assistive technologies as well as supporting issues in the sciences and mathmetical models for learning. Their site may be accessed through various links by: involvement, current news issues, search bars and topics. A great site that encourages empowerment through knowledge provided and established by the University of Washington.

Welcome: A nonprofit leader in education, CAST works to improve learning opportunities including available and current lists of resources that provide successful outcomes for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning. Explore this website to find out more about our research and development, innovative learning tools, and professional services. A wonderful site for teachers and others interested in the 21st Century classroom. CAST specializes in research & development in Universal Design for Learning. The availabilities include: mulitmedia learning tools such as Science Writer, Online Modules, & Book Builder. Professional Development templates and library. CAST can be incorporated into the classroom through the use of the online tools for learning. This site is supporting systemic "Change" and encouraged by other organizations such as The Center on Accessable Instructional Materials and The National Center on Design for Learning.

*Effective Use of Technology tools* at Common Sense Media are used and dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and an independent voice... Supporting teachers and parents with an intelligent and "Common Sense" look at the internet and social scructure featuring the role of responsibility. A non-profit organization assists community members in integration, innovation and use of technology in the classroom. Virtual learning guides are available as well as listing of resources available for educaters and a *how to* guide incorporating technology into their schools.