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Chart of expected K-6 technology skills mastery

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Simple game written by MLC Systems Administrator Aaron Spike. Requires Python

http://www.technologyintegrationineducation.com . Technology Integration in Education is a site that does away with the hours of searching the net for the right resources for you. TIE is the Facebook or Linkedin of Education. It is the site to go to network with educators and professionals around the world in order to share best practices when it comes to teaching with technology. TIE is the site that allows members to form groups around ideas, resources and skills. It provides a place where best educational videos can be shared. It provides tutorials in the form or Podcasts or live webinars that give members the opportunity to share some of the multiple resources they could use in order to achieve different objectives. There is a constant streaming of news articles from most of the major educational technology magazines available in one location. In essence, everything an educator could need to integrate technology in their daily teaching can be found in this one location. Well know companies as well as start-up companies now have a single location where educators can go in order to see everything. This centralized location dramatically cuts down on the research and planning time and provides a way for companies to attract prospective clients to their company in one centralized location. Educators are able to blog and discuss their teaching as well as the products used in an open and friendly atmosphere. The opportunities are endless.Join us at http://www.technologyintegrationineducation.com

Contact an expert to Skype with your classroom! Great way to incorporate 21st century skills (collaboration, global perspectives).

Very important for teachers, but also a good thing for all in ministry to keep in mind and develop.

c/o Lifehacker - Photoshop Elements for $50.

Thanks for the alert on this Tom! I saw in the Lifehacker post that Sam's Club has the same price so I snagged a copy from there since I have a membership there and not at Costco. I've been wanting to get this and up my photo editing skills a bit. Plus I found two Lynda.com courses about it, so I'm off to 7 hours of video class!

Good compact guide to efficient meetings of many varieties and a link to a agenda template in PDF format. Universally applicable. Unique concern for what your participants perceiving the meeting process as 'sensible.'

Free resources for education divided by grade, subject area, and national standards. Good stuff!

This is a great site to get your kids involved in some inquiry base projects involved collaboration - 21st century skills and ISTE standards. You do not have to do the legwork as it has been done for you. Just sign up and participate and expand your kids' world view!

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