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"Code.org has developed a free elementary school curriculum that allows even the youngest students to explore the limitless world of computing. The courses blend online, self-guided and self-paced tutorials with "unplugged"activities that require no computer at all. Each course consists of about 20 lessons that may be implemented as one unit or over the course of a semester. Even kindergarten-aged pre-readers can participate."

"Mystery Hangout is a social game played with two groups of students. It's a mix of Battleships and 20 questions"

"This self-paced, online course is intended for anyone - of any technical skill level - hoping to use Google's educational tools in the classroom. Through videos, use-cases, and examples you'll get ideas about how to bring Google for Education (including Google Apps for Education with classroom, Google Maps and more) into your teaching."

This is a slick app that you download to your smartphone or iPad. Once you set up your classes on the webpage, students use answer cards oriented the correct way to indicate their answers. The app picks up their response and records it. FREE answer to 'clickers!'

"formLimiter shuts off a Google Form after a max number of responses, at a date and time, or when a spreadsheet cell equals a value."

Inanimate Alice an online graphic novel for ages 10-14, includes teacher resources. It also addresses the CC standard Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g.,graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem).

"an online tool that brings industry challenges and professional perspectives into the classroom."

Overview of notetaking apps in various environments.

"Save lessons instantly in the cloud. Reuse anytime. Explain lessons once and save it on video so students can review their lessons as many times as they need to master concepts. "

Reflection is critical to your continued growth as a teacher, whether you seek student feedback, leave yourself sticky notes, or blog your thoughts for colleagues.

Google resources free to teach kids coding and computer science for music and sound, fashion and design,storytelling, Art, friends, Game Design

Youtube for Kids App now available for iOS and android devices.

"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, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed (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."

"By participating in the H&R Block Budget Challenge, you will learn and practice many real-world money management skills: Paying bills, managing expenses, saving money, investing in retirement and more."

"By participating in the H&R Block Budget Challenge, you will learn and practice many real-world money management skills: Paying bills, managing expenses, saving money, investing in retirement and more."