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As the use of computing and networking technologies in schools grows, educators increasingly incorporate online tools and resources into their curricula-some even replace traditional classroom interactions with "virtual" courses that take place entirely online. At the same time, administrators are concerned with helping students develop 21st century skills while bridging the digital divide between students and adults.\n\nTo address emerging trends in education, Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit group and Blackboard have joined together to bring you Education in the 21st Century, a series of reports that include data from the SpeakUp Survey, which shed light on issues related to learning and leading in K-12 education.

"We've examined over a thousand candidates, looking at their tweets, followers, interaction with users, the length their account has been active, the quality of the sites they link to, and even the general appeal of their tweets. And, after careful consideration we have compiled this list of the Top 50 Educators on Twitter who have made strides not only in social media, but in the classroom as well. The tweets from these educators are encouraging and provide a wide swath of resources that can help you accomplish your education resolutions this year."

The purpose of this resource is to provide "Just in Time" training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). These standards are the basic technology skills every educator should possess. In the process, educators will develop their own skills and discover what students need in order to meet the NETS for Students, as well as the new MMC Online Experience requirement. Participants who fulfill all of the requirements have the opportunity to earn SBCEU's. To learn more about the session, look under the tab "The 21 Things". We hope you take advantage of this unique opportunity.

LitTunes is a collaborative online community designed to serve three purposes: 1) to provide educators with a centralized source of materials and support for using popular music in the classroom; 2) to provide a forum for educators to share their successful experiences and research involving the use of popular music, and; 3) to inspire educators to reach the disenfranchised with their own language - music.

If you are interested in special education, or if you are a parent who has a special-needs child, then you know that Internet resources for this topic have increased in number over the past few years. From blindness to ADHD to Asberger's Syndrome and the entire autism spectrum and from classroom techniques and technology to parent support groups, you can find many resources on the Web. This list of the top 50 special education blogs includes all those topics and more.

I have focused on a variety of writings this summer to keep abreast of what is happening in the world of education. I have followed the conversation about reform and NCLB and it is all part of a greater question forming in my mind about what education should really be. What do you think and where would you stand? Hmmm . . .

a leading-edge web resource for educational practice that identifies, communicates, and helps implement successful strategies.

Welcome to the ultimate guide to YouTube. Unless you've been living under rock throughout the 'Noughties', YouTube is quite simply the world's largest collection of video content and as an educator it is an amazing resource that you SHOULD NOT be without.

In order to make it on this list, the criteria was pretty simple - it offers and easily navigable collection of Web 2.0 tools for education in a way accessible to non-tech-savvy teachers.

A directory of Digital Tools for Educators See what other teachers are using and commenting about. Both free and paid apps are reviewed, shared, and discussed.

A directory of Digital Tools for Educators See what other teachers are using and commenting about. Both free and paid apps are reviewed, shared, and discussed.

Using Blooms Taxonomy in education is a highly effective way to scaffold learning for the students. With the recent popularity and pervasive nature of iOS devices in school districts it is essential for educators to understand how to implement Blooms in the classroom using the apps that are available.

Study Champs is a free educational website developed by a University teacher to provide an online resource to parents, teachers and students in primary and middle school. After teaching undergraduate courses for more than 15 years, it was a very satisfying way to pursue the academic path as well as contribute towards kids learning. Study Champs provides educational resources like printable worksheets, tutorials, online games, quizzes, stories, flip books and much more covering subjects like Math, English, Science and Social Studies. Kids can also enjoy reading stories, coloring sheets, brain teasing games and learn amazing facts too.

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

The Eye provided a way to discover, explore and share new ideas. It maps humdreds of the top educational websites, blogs, forums and practitioner case studies. With additional features like saving your own favorite innovations, Futurelab's favorites, customizable email digests, and a widget version

This Website is designed as an inquiry-oriented format which will provide you the viewer with information on Web 2.0 digital tools that will enable you to create 21st century learning environments. The creator of this portal hopes that the results of this project will inspire many educators to create social networks of learning for classrooms across the globe. Whether you're a teacher or student new to the topic of Web 2.0 or an experienced educator looking for Web 2.0 materials, I hope that you will find something here to meet your needs.

Discovery Education Streaming overview and review of a wonder resource. It is FREE!

Here is a list of educational games that can be used to teach kids during the school year or over the summer break. An interesting and eclectic list of games from a wide variety of sources.

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