DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: Tools and Technologies for Effective Classrooms

Tools and Technologies

How do schools and districts make technology work effectively? Evidence shows that technologies such as one-to-one computing, tablet PCs, and a robust infrastructure can make a real difference. Read the articles below to find out how tools and technologies can make a difference

5 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom

Using a social media tool like Twitter is an excellent way to connect with your students and extend education beyond the classroom.
20 Web 2.0 Sites Not Requiring Student Email

These sites don’t require student emails for an account - good for CIPA/COPPA compliance and safety.
Five Search Engines You Have Never Heard Of

Live a little and use a different search engine! Try out these cool alternatives to major search engines and use them in the classroom.
5 Awesome Alternatives to a Traditional Classroom Blog

Blogging is still an excellent educational activity for your students. It provides opportunities for them to develop writing skills as well as an outlet for creative thinking.
Digital Storytelling Web Tools with Storybird Highlight

Here are five top web 2.0 sites and a step-by-step sample project.
40 Sites for Educational Games

Here’s a nice mix of gaming sites for all subjects and grade levels.
Eight Web Tools for Language Learning

Using Web tools to understand grammar and usage of a second language.
Five Web 2.0 Sites for Student Presentations

Snappy presentations are a must for today's fast-paced multitasking generation.
Seven Free Web Tools for File Sharing

These tools let students share files, collaborate and back up their work.
Seven Web 2.0 Tools to Use in 2013

Get your students exploring the possibilities of web 2.0 with these seven super sites.
It’s All About the Hashtag

How to use Twitter to search effectively by leveraging the power of hashtags.
Top Secret Tips And Tricks For Getting The Most Out Of Twitter

Here are some tips, tricks and resources for getting more out of Twitter.
What I wish I Knew Before Using Twitter

This article looks at what we wish we had known before getting started using Twitter.
A New Kind Of Twitter PD

Part 1 of this series focuses on Twitter Professional Development.
Web 2.0 Tools for Social Studies Classrooms

Middle and high school social studies classrooms will benefit from this list of Web 2.0 tools and sites.
Cool Projects With Skype

Here are some resources to help you implement Skype in the classroom.
Skype In The Classroom

Here are several resources to get started using Skype in your classroom:
Texting In Class

Here are reasons to text and a few good texting tools for teachers.
5 Places to Find Web 2.0 Resources

You will discover many useful tools in these lists of web sources and some that will amaze you as you explore.
The Impact of One-to-One

After almost ten years, researchers report on results from seven major initiatives.

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