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This article uses well researched data to support the use of interactive white boards such as Promethean or Mimio. It concludes that use by experienced teachers can increase student achievement by allowing teachers to better chunk and scaffold information and better monitor student progress.

A study showing the positive effect of online discussion in tandem with traditional coursework models.

Interactive site that is self-paced. Somewhat below level but this site has many of the topics from the GVC.

Cindy, the instructional technologist from a school in Northeastern North Carolina sees administrators using the flip camera in creative ways all the time. One principal takes her flip camera on her daily walk-through through her school. When she sees great interaction between students, unique teaching methods, or an overall great experience in a classroom she pulls out her handy camera and records the experience. Then, during faculty meetings and staff development she shares her videos with the staff as great examples of what is and should contiunue to happen in her school.

This article presents many ways Flip Cams can be used in the classroom. Students and teachers can be very creative using Flip Cams. Suggestions included students sharing their world, digital story telling and others. Creativity can be enhanced Flip Cams.

Some fun problems to solve interactively. Students have to plan the best way to transport items across a river. Fun and challenging.

Struggling students need inspiration to write creatively. This article highlights the Amazing Story Starter. It can be used as a class resource on a SmartBoard or individually. Awesome creativity tool!

Education blogs are becoming a means for educators, students, administrators, and parents to interact more effectively than ever before on the internet. The number of blogs available is overwhelming. This website seems to hits and filtering tools to showcase some of the top education bloggers.