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[] I was just connected to this and think it is outstanding. It looks like this is teacher collaboration at its best.

I found this article on a new feature that wikispaces offers. http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/neverendingsearch/2011/09/02/wikispaces-introduces-projects-for-classroom-groups/

Here is a great video that describes what cloud computing is, and why it is good for education. media type="youtube" key="88ysB-EKA9U" height="345" width="560"

Here's a link to an article with free technology for teachers. []

[] This is an interesting article on how to move your site to project based learning.

Here are some books available at the NPHS Library:

Richardson, Will Identifies and explains the teaching applications of Weblogs, Wikis, Really Simple Syndication feeds and aggregators, social bookmarking, online photo galleries, Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, and features examples from teachers around the world.
 * // Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms //**

Hobbs, Renee A guide for educators that discusses how to use copyrighted materials in the classroom, explains how digital materials and Internet elements can be used, and provides classroom projects that use copyrighted materials.
 * // Copyright Clarity : How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning //**

Kist, William Offers strategies for using social networking in the classroom and provides activities, lesson plans, blog entries from teachers, and other resources.
 * // The Socially Networked Classroom : Teaching in the new Media Age //**

[|www.delicious.com]-- This is a bookmarking site. You can keep all of your bookmarks here and share them within a network. This can be a useful tool for the group, a department, or team of teachers. Everyone can share and post their favorite sites. It can help you remember useful sites for you and organize them to your liking. Additionally, you will have your bookmarks with you regardless of what computer you are at or browser you are currently using.

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Check out- [|www.21stcenturylit.org] This website has actual lesson plans for California standards that have been reformulated to also teach 21st century skills. You have to register (free) to gain access, but it looks like a good resource for teachers.


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 * Randolph, Shawna (5th Grade) - I have started a Math Program that can be used at home by my students and assessed be me on the computer. I am able to show them how to log in, find the assignment, and answer questions. If they don't know how to solve it, they can access videos on their own to help solve the problems. I sent a letter home to parents to allow access to this website which I linked to my teacher's website and told them that they would also have access at school in case they did not have Internet at home. After one time of using the program, the students couldn't wait for more assignments to help their learning. With the use of technolgy, the students are being active participants in their own learning. Very rewarding.... **