Technology+Resources

**Technology Resources**

**Contributed by:** Albert Beierle
 * Link:** []
 * Title:** World Landforms Tour via Google Earth
 * Author:** Jeff Utrecht
 * Subject:** Technology
 * Description:** The author tells of a collaboration with two 3rd grade teachers in incorporating the use of Google Earth with their mapping units. Working from a decsion made last year as a possible unit in which to incoporate technology these teachers have been utilizing the tools of Google Earth to add to their students knowledge. From place markers to a video tour of landforms teacher and students are constructing a project that is memorable, "producing some pretty cool artifacts of learning".
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 * Contributed by:** Albert Beierle
 * Link:** []
 * Authors:** ITM staff
 * Subject:** Technology & Internet media use in the classroom
 * Description:** **ITM** - "Infinite Thinking Machine" is designed to help teachers and students make creative use of the internet. ITM shares many ideas through an active blog, a library of internet TV shows and other media resources. One of the most useful areas on the site under the "stuff" tab are various product guides and handouts to use in the classroom covering topics from "Blogging in the Classroom" to "Building Your School Media Empire.


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 * Contributed by:** Albert Beierle
 * Link:** []
 * Author:** Google for Educators staff / various
 * Subject:** Technology, Webinars, Podcasts, Strategies and more
 * Description:** This site is a resource covering a wide range of topics. Visitors can check recent projects and news, view the latest in classroom tools and activities for K-5, 6-12, or all grade categories. Classroom posters are available to print out and use in the classroom to assist in the teaching of search activities. Information is provided on how to become a Google-certified teacher through the Google Teacher Academy. (Graduating participants are qualified to share with other K-12 teachers in their local region). A teacher discussion group area is provided in which teacher are invited to share activities, projects and comment.
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** Contributed by: ** Janice O’Brien
 * Title:** **Teaching with Visuals: Students Respond to Images**
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 * Author:** Suzie Boss
 * Subject:** Technology, Teaching Strategies, Visuals
 * Description:** This blog article provides both information about creative ways to incorporate visuals into lessons and links to blogs that allows the blogger to post their own ideas. I think this is a great resource for teachers looking to vamp up their strategies and get students to use creative thinking skills.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Contributed by:** Janice O’Brien
 * Title:** **20 iTunes Feeds for the 2.0 Teacher**
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 * Author:** Kelly Tenkely
 * Subject:** Technology, Web 2.0, Podcasts
 * Description:** This blog is a great teacher resource that provides links podcasts for everything from discussions about Web 2.0 technologies to podcasting in the classroom. If you are serious about bringing your classroom into the 21st century this is a must have resource!


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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Contributed by:** Janice O’Brien
 * Title:** **Technology Workshops for Teachers Make Computer Connections**
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 * Author:** Edutopia Staff
 * Subject:** Professional Development, Technology
 * Description:** In this New Orleans school, teachers receive two three-hour training days a month on ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The article examines different ways teachers can use technology for teaching, record keeping and research. A good resource to get ideas of how to use technology to benefit not only the students, but the teacher as well.


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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Contributed by:** Melissa Keenan
 * Title:** 32 Great Technology Integration Tips
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 * Creator:** Richard Byrne
 * Author:** Various Educators
 * Subject:** Technology
 * Description:** Technology can be a scary and unfamilar thing to some people. The creator of this site, Richard Byrne, took tips from various educators and created a slide show of 32 Great Technology Integration Tips. There is a wide variety of suggestions and a chance to visit the blog of each teacher who submitted a tip. So, if you are having trouble or worried about how to implement technology into your classroom or school, take a look at this site. It has some great ideas.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Contributed by:** Melissa Keenan
 * Title:** Free Technology for Teachers
 * Link:** []
 * Creator:** Richard Byrne
 * Subject:** Technology
 * Description:** The author of this site shares great resources for almost every subject area, as well as general technology resources, alternatives to YouTube, frequent discussions on technology and education and much more.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Contributed by:<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Kenny Bellino ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;"> **Title:<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Starting the School Year Off With A Blog! <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;"> **Link:<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;"> **[]
 * Author:** Jeff Utecht
 * Subject:** Technology
 * Description:** The author shares his beliefs on the benefits of using blogs for students. He also shares his districts experience with implementing the use of blogs, contributing factors, and parent involvement. Other teaching professionals commented on the blog and expressed interest in continuing to monitor the author’s successes and failures. This is a good resource for teaches hoping to implement blogs and who are willing to learn from another teacher’s successes and shortcomings.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Contributed by:** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Kenny Bellino <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
 * Title:** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
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 * Author:** Beth Knittle
 * Subject:** Technology
 * Description:** The author shares her belief that teachers should contribute more often to Web 2.0, instead of being primarily consumers. Many other teaching professionals commented about their levels of comfort with using new technologies in the classroom. This is a good source for teachers just starting to use Web 2.0 technologies.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Contributed by ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">**:** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-weight: normal;">Kenny Bellino <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;"> **Link:** []<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-weight: normal;">
 * Title:** When or Do We Teach Typing?
 * Author:** Jeff Utecht
 * Subject:** Technology
 * Description:** The author shares his beliefs on when and how to teach typing to students in the early grades. Many other teaching professionals commented on the blog, making this a very useful blog for teachers of technology.


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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Contributed by:** Amanda Jourdan
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 * Author:** Beth Knittle
 * Subject:** Technology
 * Description:** This blog has been created by Beth to share thoughts, ideas, experiences and so much more about her many years in the education field. She shares what she calls "Random Thoughts", which are basically things that or events that every teacher can relate to. This site also has a great book list for adults and even a resource tab to other links on the internet that may help out with various technical questions. Beth also updates her blog on a regular basis and is quick to answer questions or comments that are left.


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<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">**Contributed by:** Matt McDonald
 * Link:** [|http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/2009/09/9-common-principles-for-21st-century.html]
 * Title:** The Power of Educational Technology
 * Author:** Liz B. Davis
 * Subject:** 9 Common Principles for 21st Century Schools <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">**Description:** The author provides great insight into what she believes makes a successful school. She also raises stimulating questions and asks for feedback. Numerous people have commented to the blog and the conversation/debate continues to go on. She also provides several other helpful resources.
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<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">**Contributed by:** Matt McDonald
 * Link:**http://spse6960.teacherlingo.com/archive/2009/09/27/michelle-whitlock-twitter-lesson-plan.aspx
 * Title:** Twitter Lesson Plan
 * Author:** Michelle Whitlock
 * Subject:** Technology: Creative lessons plans <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">**Description:** The author offers a unique lesson plan using twitter. She makes a great point that teachers should take advantage of this technology because students are definitely interested and enjoy using this technology. The lesson plan provides step by step instructions and is very easy to follow.
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