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This blog post describes several communication and team building activities that can be done using mobile devices. "Mobile devices are major sources of communication for almost everybody these days. As such, these devices lend themselves for exploring effective and ineffective communication. The goals of this unit of study are to: - gain a greater understanding of the keys to effective communication. - build team and cooperative learning skills."

"Clear communication is one of the keys to success in school and in life. As the technology in our parents' and students' hands change, so should the way we communicate with them and keep them informed and involved in their education."

DigiTales (http://www.digitales.us/) is a website promoting the art of digital storytelling.  If you have students create personal stories about themselves and their experiences, this website is worth a hard look.  Here is an excerpt explaining their mission: "Digital Storytelling takes the ancient art of oral storytelling and engages a palette of technical tools to weave personal tales using images, graphics, music and sound mixed together with the author's own story voice. Digital storytelling is an emerging art form of personal, heartful expression that enables individuals and communities to reclaim their personal cultures while exploring their artistic creativity. While the heart and power of the digital story is shaping a personal digital story about self, family, ideas, or experiences, the technology tools also invite writers and artists to think and invent new types of communication outside the realm of traditional linear narratives." This website provides some great rubrics for grading a number of oral, visual and print activities.  It also provides some great ideas for projects, activities and lessons to support what you are already doing.

"The Rapid E-Learning Blog shares practical tips and tricks to help you become a rapid elearning pro. It is hosted by Tom Kuhlmann who has over 15 years of hands-on experience in the training industry and currently runs the community at Articulate."

This audio archive focuses on Creative Commons music. A quote "This is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons, where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want."

The Education Department's 2010 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) presents a transformational vision for 21st century education, depicting how new technologies can help people learn lifelong and "life-wide" - in libraries and museums and their homes, and through interactions with people in their neighborhood and community.

great examples of how blogging can be used with Elementary students "I started Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog in 2008 with the idea of sharing class activities with parents. Over time, the blog has grown to be the centerpiece of our third-grade classroom. It has become a true global learning community that offers myriad rewards for students, parents and teachers."

Google Docs & Drive Training - In just eight lessons, you will learn: How to use Drive to foster collaboration amongst all members of your school community How to run a paperless classroom with Docs How to create engaging presentations with Slides How to organize and collect information with Forms How to make classroom graphics with Drawings

"PreziU offers more than just content to consume: you can share your best prezis, ask for feedback, submit your best practices and experience reports as articles and join discussions about Prezi using the forums."

"The strategies database is a place to find instructional strategies to use with adults or students, to deepen learning and engage the learner! "