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"The University of Northern Iowa is ranked second in the "Best Regional Universities (Midwest)" category for public universities"

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.

Quality science education is based on standards that are rich in content and practice, with aligned curricula, pedagogy, assessment, and teacher preparation and development. It has been nearly 15 years since the National Research Council and the American Association for Advancement in Science produced the seminal documents on which most state standards are based. Since that time, major advances in science and our understanding of how students learn science have taken place and need to be reflected in state standards. The time is right to forge Next Generation Science Standards.

This is an excellent resource for those who are doing science as a part of their Thematic Unit teams

The 2011 Global Education Conference will be held November 14 - 18, online and free. Sessions will take place in multiple time zones and multiple languages over the five days. The 2010 Global Education Conference had 15,028 unique logins and presentations from 62 countries.

This is from our guest speaker. Gives some insight on the library and technology

The Library Voice- Shannon Millers website. Shannon Miller is trying to change the education world by integrating technology throughout our curriculum. Check out her blog to see what creative, new ideas she is presenting.

The Library Voice- Shannon Millers website. Shannon Miller is trying to change the education world by integrating technology throughout our curriculum. Check out her blog to see what creative, new ideas she is presenting.

The object of the video was to create a story that had the elements who, what, when, where,why, and how and to then turn that story into a video to help teach others.

Detective Marshall is baffled by the disappearing lemonade. He learns about the water cycle in the process of solving the mystery

Create links to content on the iTunes Store, the App Store, the iBookstore, and the Mac App Store, and then place those links on your website (or create a QR Code for it)

"Though e-books have been available for children to read on computers for some time, they are receiving quite a bit of attention recently due to the development of new, more mobile platforms on which to view them. Survey research from Pew Research Center indicates that the number of American adults who own a tablet or e-book reader nearly doubled this past holiday season, rising from an estimated 10% of the population in December to 19% in January. Still, parent reactions to children's e-books, expressed through news media and blogs, seem to mirror the range of opinions regarding electronic textbooks: some parents love them while others adamantly keep their children away. "

QR code bookmarklet! Drag this button onto the bookmarks bar on your browser. When you click the button it will create a QR code of the page you're visiting. You can also highlight text on a page and the button will then create a QR code based just on that text.

This is a great website outlining Bloom's Taxonomy.

As we advance further into the 21st century, technology is becoming more and more integrated into our society. Smart phones are now commonplace, tablets are replacing or substituting for computers and laptops, and social media has become second nature. The rapid and widespread adoption of these technological innovations has completely changed the way we conduct our daily lives, including how knowledge is digested and taught in our classrooms - but is it a positive change? Should we be worried about teachers and students using technology in the classroom? Our mathematics coordinator and NMSI expert, Jeremy Posey, digs deep and shares some knowledge on how technology can benefit your students.

Does the physical act of writing something down help you to remember it? What is the most effective way to take notes? How does all of this play into a more digital classroom?

Does the physical act of writing something down help you to remember it? What is the most effective way to take notes? How does all of this play into a more digital classroom?

Now that we're in the second decade of the new millennium, how is digital access changing, and what are the implications for schools? 

"Undergraduate students preparing to be teachers will be users and leaders of technology in classrooms and schools. The Educational Technology Minor gives them one more way to demonstrate their teaching skills. The Instructional Technology graduate degree program creates opportunities in classrooms and in the business community."

Reflections on the joys and challenges of using technology in the classroom.  

Check out the suggestion for how to easily create multiple QR Codes using Google Docs