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U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra addresses participants at the Edustat University 2009 conference, hosted by Albemarle County Public Schools in Charlottesville July 20-22, 2009. Chopra discusses using data to help discover and overcome gaps in student learning and how to know what we teach and how well it is working. (2:24 minutes)

twiducate.com is a free resource for educators. Developed in 2009, our goal is to create a medium for teachers and students to continue their learning outside the classroom. We attempt to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners in a social networking environment. We understand that many social networking sites exist, however the control of content is limited for teachers. Also, many of these social networking sites are continuously being blocked by school firewalls and administrators. Our service proudly differs in that only teachers and students may view classroom posts, thus creating a private network for you and your students and a safer online learning environment.

Graphing tool where you can create a graph. This tool can be used more for statistical applications where a graph shows the change of something over a time period.

These inspiring, insightful videos make the case for stepping up the integration of technology in today's classrooms

This is the why and how to using Hotseat! Once again via Jim Gates ;-)

Twitter has become a powerful tool for community organizers, marketers, and others who want to share and receive information in a fast, friendly environment. It's no wonder, then, that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Here, we'll take a look at 100 tools that can help twittering teachers make the most out of this helpful microblogging tool.

"So the challenge is to find ways to create online teacher professional development that seems both compelling in its content and also more convenient, easier to fit into the work life of a teacher than the face-to-face courses"

Putting into words how blogging helps to articulate problem solution and reinforce the how-to of Math.