web 2.0: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask

This is a good primer on what the web 2.0 has to offer. Many thanks to Bill Carruzi and Dr. Cathy Higgins for this presentation. See the links on the last slide. Jude

Aussie Smartboard Resources

The privileged ones among us who are using a Smartboard are already familiar with the teaching resources provided with the Notebook software. Our neighbors down under have come up with a pretty neat site that adds a lot of quality teaching and training resources: Interactive Whiteboards http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/ Jude

Intel Online Thinking Tools

Intel has put together a remarkable series of online (and free) tools promoting higher order of thinking among students, as well as collaborative learning and assessement tools which are being applied by teachers throughout all areas of the K-12 curriculum: The tools ..."support collaborative student-centered learning. Online thinking tools are active learning places where students engage in robust discussions, pursue investigations, analyze complex information, and solve problems." Just think of the possibilities using them with a Smartboard!

Visual Ranking Tool ›
Identify and refine criteria for assigning ranking to a list; and then debate differences, reach consensus, and organize ideas.
Seeing Reason Tool ›
Investigate relationships in complex systems, creating maps that communicate understanding.
Showing Evidence Tool ›
Construct well-reasoned arguments that are supported by evidence, using a visual framework.
Assessing Projects ›
Develop strategies for student-centered assessment and create your own from an Assessment library.

Jude

Doug Johnson's wikispace

Doug Johnson is one of the national stars in the field of School Library. His wikispace has a lot of practical informations for media specialists. Jude

Best Educational Technology Blogs

I am starting a new category of links, Best Ed. Tech. Blogs. I would not have the time to do the incredible work of compilation that others are already doing. However, thanks to their willingness to share, we can all benefit from their findings. Kudos to these people. Blogs should be check out often or,even better, you can subscribe to their updates via RSS. Funding, best practices, lesson plans, newest tech tools, it's all there as it happens. Jude