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Advancing Excellent Teaching in American Schools Annenberg Media uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers. It is part of The Annenberg Foundation and advances the Foundation's goal of encouraging the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.\n\nAnnenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home. All Annenberg Media videos exemplify excellent teaching.

"Have you checked out the amazing number of high-quality videos and other resources available in iTunesU? I learned recently (thanks to Peggy George) that archived, video versions of Classroom 2.0 LIVE sessions are now available in iTunesU. After you click the K-12 category in iTunesU, choose "Arizona's IDEAL eLearning Platform, then Professional Development, and lastly Classroom 2.0 LIVE."

Valid points are made throughout this article. Makes me wonder what K-12 can learn from his opinion piece.

If you're looking for a kid-friendly website to direct your students to during centers, tech tools to assign to your students who need extra help (or want extra work), or new tools to engage your students in learning, this website is for you! This website features a collection of free, kid-safe, online resources categorized by subject, grade level, and standard.