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"Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning."

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UK study "Harnessing Technology" challenges educators to change policy on cell phone usage in schools."In spite of school policies banning mobile phones in class, teachers in three schools explored ways of using students' own phones and borrowed smart pho

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REF research ED teaching w_tech

From FETC Virtual Conference & Expo '09, "The 21st Century Web: Beyond the 2.0 Tools" 4/23/09.

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ED PD tutorials TECH tools 2.0 Web

Free online file conversion

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TECH tools

"We provide information, inspiration, and support to the vital movement of K-12 educators, parents, and other members of the school community who are helping young people gain the knowledge, skills, and values essential to sustainable living."

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Published by Center for Ecoliteracy with foreward by bestselling author Michael Pollan. Includes information on aligning to standards, activities, and other resources for the classroom.

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subject ecology food security

Create videos with little technical knowledge.

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Written with humor and sometimes sarchasm. Includes primary source images, literary analysis, quotes, study questions on literature, US History, poetry.

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LIT literary analysis subject history manga & comic books quotations

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A great resource, including video research, links to information about autism, and more.

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An annotated bibliography of books related to various abilities, special needs and gifted. Published by Linda Lucas Walling, School of LIS, University of South Carolina.

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EDP gifted LIT children's special needs book lists

Neil Stephenson teaches 7th grade Humanities in Canada. His work is groundbreaking in inquiry-based learning and tech integration. There is a great deal to learn from Stephenson's blog and reflections.

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A wonderful resource for teaching digital storytelling. "Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimen

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Students can work together or independently in creating animated projects. Even more fun would be to provide feedback to students using animation.

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Overview of the digital storytelling process. Includes guide, examples, and links to additional resources. Published by the University of Houston.

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Web 2.0 style, Alan Levine, takes us through various web 2.0 in telling the same story. Includes presentations and suggestions on story ideas, tools, and selecting tools.

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Students can learn through comics by "remixing" their own comic strips.

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Links to writing resources compiled by Diigo member Mark Alexander.

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Links to Photoshop resources compiled by Diigo member Helen Castanedo.

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A comprehensive Canadian resource of educational links, including teacher-librarian resources, computer studies, professional reading, subject guides, reference sites, and themed pathfinders.

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