Educational Technology

http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SU12_DigitalConversion_EducatorsReport.html

http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/06/06/debating-ipads-or-chromebooks-for-1-1-why-not-both.aspx

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/7-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers-who-effectively-use-technology/

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/exactly-what-the-common-core-standards-say-about-technology/

http://askatechteacher.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/why-keyboarding-should-not-be-dead/

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/15-great-chrome-extensions-for-teachers.html

Great little infographic on the evolution of technology in education - http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/the-evolution-of-educational-technology.html

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/9-tips-every-teacher-should-know-about.html

This is an awesome list of powerful web based educational tools. This list is from Eric Schreefel at GoEdOnline and is one of the most robust and useful lists around. -> http://edudemic.com/2013/04/recommended-educational-web-tools/ How many do you use today?

http://edwp.educ.msu.edu/new-educator/2013/faculty-viewpoint/

The faculty at MSU make some very strong arguments against the Oxford Foundations proposed funding reform for Michigan public schools. Will the Governor listen? Is he testing the waters? Is it a good starting point but needs some tweaks? We will all wait and see…

Effective technology implementation in schools leads to significantly higher student achievement and positive financial impact. That is a bold statement, but one with the backing of Project RED, as outlined in this new book, Revolutionizing Education through Technology.

Project RED has concluded that properly implemented educational technology—especially one-to-one programs that make technology continuously accessible—substantially improves student achievement and can be revenue positive at the local, state, and federal levels. The key is successful integration that brings about transformational change.

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog_steven_anderson/formative_assessments_are_easier_you_think

http://www.zdnet.com/five-reasons-why-windows-8-has-failed-7000012104/

Mlive link -> http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/03/michigan_online_education_pers.html and link to the actual report http://www.mivu.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=90cm7nhVPIE%3d&tabid=373

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/20_google_tools_today%E2%80%99s_classrooms

Check this article out for ways to teach using Infographics -> http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/02/ways-to-teach-using-infographics.html and then check out this tool to create your own Infographics -> http://piktochart.com/

Three quarters of educators surveyed support the use of technology in schools see the results of the study at

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/02/survey-74-percent-educators-support-use-technology-schools

TechSmith (Okemos, MI) has created a pinboard with some great ideas and tools for learning. Check them out -> http://pinterest.com/techsmithedu/

Tips for a successful Google apps training session http://tinyurl.com/a6cq8xd

http://www.teachthought.com/blended-learning-2/the-definition-of-blended-learning/

http://www.onlineocr.net/default.aspx

Turn Your Phone into a Presentation Remote
http://www.edutechintegration.net/2013/01/turn-your-phone-into-presentation-remote.html?spref=tw

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/6-types-of-blended-learning/

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/40-great-moodle-tutorials-for-teachers.html

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/adapting-powerpoint-lectures-for-online-delivery-best-practices/

http://smartblogs.com/education/2013/01/07/the-obsolete-technology-director-murray-thomas/

http://www.appsusergroup.org/news/vault-gmails-spare-tire

1 Certainty & 25 Possibilities: What To Expect From Education In 2013
http://www.teachthought.com/trends/what-to-expect-from-education-in-2013/

http://edudemic.com/2012/12/knowmia/

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/5-simple-ways-to-use-google-docs-in-the-classroom/

Some information from the letest Project RED Institute, best practices and more was shared –     http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog_leslie_wilson/onetoone_programs_alive_and_expanding_best_practices

http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/12/18/10-predictions-for-blended-learning-in-2013.aspx

http://edudemic.com/2012/12/13-real-world-examples-of-blended-learning/

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/12/24-ed-tech-terms-you-should-know

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/top-10-bookmarking-websites-for-teachers.html

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/what-teachers-need-to-know-about.html

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/10-plagiarism-signs-you-should-be-aware.html

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/great-tools-to-teach-about-human-body.html

http://disruptingclass.mhprofessional.com/apps/ab/2012/08/22/no-shock-as-perus-one-to-one-laptops-miss-mark/

http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2010/12/digital-learning-now-2/

http://readwrite.com/2012/11/28/new-apps-show-the-music-education-revolution-is-just-getting-started

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/20_google_tools_today%E2%80%99s_classrooms

http://edudemic.com/2012/11/16-examples-of-flipped-classrooms/

http://gettingsmart.com/cms/blog/2012/11/google-hangouts-the-future-of-faculty-development/

http://www.google.com/edu/teachers/lesson-plan-search.html

http://gizmodo.com/5961006/ten-tricks-to-make-yourself-a-gmail-master

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/francesca-kaplan-grossman/education-and-technology-_b_2132906.html

http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=5054

http://www.thethinkingstick.com/really-its-my-job-to-teach-technology/