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Technology for Teaching (General)

Description:This collection contains any resources that might offer teachers support in integrating technology into classroom instruction.

Last Updated:Dec-16-2009

Subject(s):

Educational Technology

Educational Level(s):

Professional Development

Instructional Component Type(s):

Asset: Reference

From: Hot Topics in Educational Technology
Contributed By: Jennifer Lytle

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How to Become More Tech Savvy This Summer

Description:A blog from Edutopia about tools and strategies for developing the ed tech guru in you

Quote: "...one of the big problems with making best use of technology in the classroom is the richness of the possibilities. They can be overwhelming..."

Last Updated:Jul-15-2009

Subject(s):

Educational Technology

Educational Level(s):

Professional Development

Instructional Component Type(s):

Asset: Article/Essay

A blog from Edutopia about tools and strategies for developing the ed tech guru in you Quote: "...one of the big problems with making best use of technology in the classroom is the richness of the possibilities. They can be overwhelming..."

Navigate to This External Web Link:

http://www.edutopia.org/tech-savvy-summer

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21st Century Skills

Description:This collection is designed to help you learn about a) 21st Century Skills, b) learning theory and gaming, and c) Web 2.0 tools (e.g., collaboration, virtual worlds).

The Units in this collection contain objectives, readings, video, and activities. The required readings are available through the Internet for your convenience. The activities are meant to help you apply what you have just learned in the readings by using Internet tools to blog or post responses (or your own videos, pod/vodcasts) to forums. Using the Internet tools will aid you in understanding how to use them in your own instruction.

Units

About 21st Century Skills:
1) Identify 21st Century Skills.
2) Categorize 21st Century Skills.

Learning Theories and Gaming:
1) Identify learning theories as they relate to gaming.
2) Apply a learning theory for digital learning.

Web 2.0 Technology:
1) Identify existing Web 2.0 Technologies.
2) Apply one or more Web 2.0 technologies to instruction.
3) Locate resources to identify trends in technology.

Last Updated:Feb-05-2009

Subject(s):

Educational Technology
Educational Technology > Integrating Technology into the Classroom
...

Educational Level(s):

Professional Development

Instructional Component Type(s):

Curriculum: Full Course

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Podcast Collection

Description:The culmination of any research unit can be an audio podcast. Students will learn to create a podcast, insert appropriate sounds and background music, and learn about copyright laws as well. All software used is free, and can be dowloaded for home use.

Last Updated:Oct-20-2009

Subject(s):

Career & Technical Education
Educational Technology

Educational Level(s):

Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13

middle
6th
7th
8th
tween

Instructional Component Type(s):

Curriculum: Unit

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Resources for teaching Internet Safety / Digital Citizenship

Description:To describe this collection, I will borrow a description from Mike Ribble, author of Digital Citizenship in Schools.

"As in any society, it is expected that digital citizens act in a certain way according to accepted norms, rules, and laws. Most of today's students are entirely comfortable with technology, but are they using it appropriately? Do they understand their roles and responsibilities in digital society? How can teachers help students become responsible digital citizens?"

Last Updated:Jul-23-2009

Subject(s):

Educational Technology

Educational Level(s):

Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10
Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
...

middle
6th
7th
8th
tween

Instructional Component Type(s):

Other

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Copyright, Fair Use and Creative Commons: Information and Resources

Description:This collection will help you understand licensing issues, how they matter in your classroom, and how we can educate our students to be more effective media users. Sites with Creative Commons and royalty-free resources are included, as well as lesson plans and tools to help integrate licensing awareness in your classroom.

Last Updated:Aug-17-2009

Subject(s):

Information & Media Literacy

Educational Level(s):

Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10
Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
...

middle
6th
7th
8th
tween

Instructional Component Type(s):

Asset: Reference

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Internet Search Tips

Description:This folder contains links to search engines, videos, tips and tricks that will help teachers, student and parents find educational information and websites quickly and efficiently - a useful reference when doing homework and research.

Last Updated:Dec-03-2009

Subject(s):

Information & Media Literacy
Information & Media Literacy > Research Methods

Educational Level(s):

Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
Grades 9-10 / Ages 14-16
...

middle
6th
7th
8th
tween
high
9th
10th
secondary
freshman
sophomore
teen
11th
12th
senior

Instructional Component Type(s):

Asset: Reference

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Sites that Aggregate Great Homework Help Resources

Description:This folder contains links to sites that contain wonderful aggregations of online educational content - very useful for parents when it comes time for homework and research help!

Last Updated:Dec-14-2009

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