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
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Using a social media tool like Twitter is an excellent way to connect with your students and extend education beyond the classroom.
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These sites don’t require student emails for an account - good for CIPA/COPPA compliance and safety.
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Live a little and use a different search engine! Try out these cool alternatives to major search engines and use them in the classroom.
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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.
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Here are five top web 2.0 sites and a step-by-step sample project.
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Here’s a nice mix of gaming sites for all subjects and grade levels.
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Using Web tools to understand grammar and usage of a second language.
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Snappy presentations are a must for today's fast-paced multitasking generation.
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These tools let students share files, collaborate and back up their work.
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Get your students exploring the possibilities of web 2.0 with these seven super sites.
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How to use Twitter to search effectively by leveraging the power of hashtags.
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Here are some tips, tricks and resources for getting more out of Twitter.
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This article looks at what we wish we had known before getting started using Twitter.
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Part 1 of this series focuses on Twitter Professional Development.
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Middle and high school social studies classrooms will benefit from this list of Web 2.0 tools and sites.
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Here are some resources to help you implement Skype in the classroom.
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Here are several resources to get started using Skype in your classroom:
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Here are reasons to text and a few good texting tools for teachers.
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You will discover many useful tools in these lists of web sources and some that will amaze you as you explore.
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After almost ten years, researchers report on results from seven major initiatives.
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