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CAST is an educational research & development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning.

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When going to this website look at the sidebar on your left and click on "Cool Tools for Teaching. Here you will download a pdf that is loaded with information. There are an abundance of websites that can help you in your classroom. Some examples are Jing captures screen shots, Zamzar lets you convert Converts file formats; especially helpful to download YouTube videos (at home) and bring them to school as stand‐alone videos, and Spelling City lets you create games from spelling words.

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Many Math and Reading Interactive Sites for Kids!

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A gentle reminder to power down at the end of the day

"Six design elements that shouldn't be left out of today's smart classroom"

"21st century learning is not an option; it's a necessity for students who must go out and compete on a global level."

MERLOT is a free and open online community of resources designed primarily for faculty, staff and students of higher education from around the world to share their learning materials and pedagogy. 

How to apply copyright basics in education.

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QR codes are everywhere, and for good reason. They're easy to make, easier to scan, and are terrific for delivering info quickly and broadly (or narrowly, if you like). It seems likely that they're evolving, but they're still superuseful right now, and smart folks are uncovering all sorts of cool ways to make the most of them.

The principles of the Vittra School revolve around the breakdown of physical and metaphorical class divisions as a fundamental step to promoting intellectual curiosity, self-confidence, and communally responsible behavior. Therefore, in Vittra's custom-built Stockholm location, spaces are only loosely defined by permeable borders and large, abstract landmarks. As the architects explained, "instead of classical divisions with chairs and tables, a giant iceberg for example serves as cinema, platform, and room for relaxation, and sets the frame for many different types of learning," while "flexible laboratories make it possible to work hands-on with themes and projects."

The title implies digital texts are more expensive, but the article states their functional cost is about the same. A digital version offers far more functionality for the about the same money, not to mention all the other learning resources provided by the iPad it runs on. I received the same infographic the article cites, and the same organization sent me this one two weeks earlier: http://www.onlineeducation.net/can-tech-save-education

Including the cost of an iPad in the cost of a digital textbook is like including the cost of the classroom desk on which a traditional textbook would sit. Most schools would not (and should not) invest in iPads solely or even primarily to facilitate digital textbooks. They invest in 1:1 environments for more important reasons (personalized learning, increased engagement, ubiquitous access to information, etc), and many schools are abandoning textbooks altogether. Waverly-Shell Rock middle school diverted its textbook dollars to the purchase of mobile apps for their students. Rapidly changing content results in open content options such as http://www.ck12.org

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Love Prezi - very impressive, and definitely an eye-catching setup.