Professional Development
For technology integration to happen, educators must be well versed in the tools and know what they can do and where best to use them. There are many ways for educators to learn and practice their technology skills, and we hope to provide examples as models.
Sometimes tips are just the thing to get someone started, so this section will have tips and ideas to help educators use and integrate the tools.
Introduction to Digital Video
Have you seen the high quality videos that students are producing? They rival the skill of the pros at film festivals even though they are amateurs without funding. The tools are so sophisticated now that anyone can do it. Here's how to get started.
Lesson Plan: Visual Representation of the Atom
Students will demonstrate their understanding of abstract concepts through the creation of a visual representation of the concept. In this lesson, students will create visual representations of the atom to illustrate their understanding of the atom and its elements.
RSS 101: What, Why, and How
RSS technology simplifies and enhances your Web experience. This article explains what it is, why educators need it, and how to do it.
Lesson Plan: A Person in Time Online
Using creative tools, students will conduct research on a historical figure and then design a web page based on how this person would want to be represented on the web.
Latest News in Digital Learning
Beyond the basics, students will need 21st century competencies to survive and thrive in the future. They will have to know how to think critically, apply knowledge to new situations, analyze information, understand new ideas, communicate effectively, collaborate, solve problems, and make decisions. School districts are looking for ways to help students acquire these new skills while they also address NCLB mandates.
This 21st Century Connections site links students, teachers and administrators to the latest resources, creative tools and educational leaders behind digital learning. Provided by Lenovo, Adobe, Intel and Futurekids, the site is hosted by Technology & Learning, NewBay Media.
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