Useful+Links+&+Articles

==

= = The Mac Jedi! - Lance Ford and his modified Honda Element: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/sets/72157604774362052/

The 5 Don'ts of Classroom Blogging: http://thejournal.com/articles/22014

Blogging Study - Improves Writing in Teens: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=53663

Constructivism and 21st Century Learning: According to Moodle http://docs.moodle.org/en/Philosophy

Tech-Savvy Superintendents: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=52461;_hbguid=e129f77b-8eca-4a0b-8642-bc62ada5b7f9

Teaching with Technology: What Do Teachers Need? http://www.powertolearn.com/articles/teaching_with_technology/what_do_teachers_need.shtml

The Focus in Education: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=388&Itemid=64

Tips for Finding Professional Development Time: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/profdevl/pd3lk6.htm

Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics: Eye opening information for your students and their career paths. [|http://www.bls.gov]

How to Use Technology for Student Writing? This is a Great Starting Point! http://www.thewritingsite.org/resources/technology/default.asp

Intel in Education: http://educate.intel.com/en/TechnologyLiteracy/Describe

MacArthur Foundation: Time Spent Online Important for Teen Development @http://tinyurl.com/8vdtgf

=The Shift in Education: 21st Century Learning=

Comparing Maslow to Mankato: Putting Technology Planning into Perspective: []

13 Ways to Promote Technology: []

Excellent information on 21st century learning: []

ISTE (International Society of Technology in Education): []

Student Collaboration Ideas Using Spencer Kagan Techniques: []

Technology Standards for Students []

=What Services Do Your Schools Use?=

FREE Teacher Webpages: [|http://www.classnotesonline.com]

Blackboard: [|http://www.blackboard.com]

Blended Schools - Online curriculum opportunities - Ability to review other district's learning modules [|http://www.blendedschools.net]

NetTrekker d.i: [|http://school.nettrekker.com]

=Just Funny Stuff! -= //Episodes from current television programs completely hilarious and relevant to technology and education:// South Park Episode, Season 12 - "Overlogging" - South Park wakes up and realize that the Internet is gone... The Simpsons, Season 25, episode 11 - "Specs and the City" - Mr. Burns gives his employees a Christmas present - a set of augmented reality glasses (aka Google Glass). Homer takes full advantage of its use. The Simpsons, Season 19 - "How the Test was Won" - Students have to take standardized tests in order to get "NCLA" (No Child Left "Alone") funding...

Interesting Prank?!: []