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ISTE/NETS Standards
The use of technology can have significantly positive affects on student learning as well as management and efficiency in the classroom. However, technology should only be used to improve the learning experience and not just to simply incorporate technology. The International Society for Technology in Education has prepared standards for teachers and students that outlines the use and responsibilities for using technology in education (these helped serve as a foundation for this course).
 * ** [|ISTE Teacher Standards] **
 * ** [|ISTE Student Standars] **
 * ** Digital Citizen Start Kit Lesson **

iPad/iPod Touch:

 * 62 Interesting Ways to use the iPad in the Classroom
 * Blooms Taxonomy through iPad Apps
 * How Schools are Putting the iPad to Work

Web Tools Resources:

 * Free Tech for Teachers (AWESOME AWESOME BLOG)
 * Free Tech for Teachers: Best of the Web 2011
 * Blooms Taxonomy through Google Apps
 * Web 2.0 Tools for 21st Century
 * Box of Tricks: Education & Technology

Google +:

 * 25 Interesting Ways to (possibly) Use Google + to Support Learning
 * Click here to get an invite to Google +

YouTube:
Cleaned Up YouTube:
 * Embed Plus is a service that allows you to create chapters, crop, mark specific portions, and have real time discussions through Twitter while watching YouTube videos. Probably best is the ability to select specific portions of a video through chapters, thus enabling you to skip unnecessary sections of the video. The real-time reaction using Twitter is also a pretty cool way for users to discuss a video while watching together.
 * Clear View & Others from Free Technology for Teachers

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 * Add stickers, links, & other videos to YouTube.... Windows Only

Cloud Storage:
Cloud storage services allow files to be easily shared between multiple computers and mobile devices. After being installed, a user can edit a file on one computer, save it to their cloud storage account, and then edit that same file on a different computer. Think: edit your school files on your school computer and at home using different computers without emailing documents back and forth.
 * Dropbox: Dropbox is a free cloud storage service that provides 2GB for free. It's my personal choice.
 * File Stork: Allows a user to share and request files from a Drop Box user.
 * Drop it to Me: Allows individuals to upload a file to a selected folder on your Drop Box account; i.e. turn in a file electronically.

Music:
Some fun music programs:
 * turntable.fm: Turntable is a fun (and seriously addicting) way to play, share, and listen to music. Users, last I knew you needed a Facebook account to log in, select a room and can simply listen or be a DJ. While DJing you pick the music that is played and others in the room rate the song as "awesome" or "lame." Additionally, DJ's collect points for playing music liked by listeners. While DJing users can search for music or upload their own music to add to their play list. It's a fun way to discover new music in an interactive room with others. Music rooms can be private or public.
 * Spotify: Is a service new to the U.S., Europe has had it for a while, that offers free streaming of about 13 million songs. Their paid service allows for unlimited streaming as well as the ability to add music to your mobile device. Additionally you can share music and playlists with friends through Facebook. It's a great way to gain access to a lot of music for free.

QR Treasure Hunt:
QR Treasure Hunts use those small box image things you may have seen on various advertisements and posters. QR codes are essentially image codes that can be scanned using a cell phone and app. Once scanned, the image provides some type of information. The link provides a user the ability to create a treasure hunt with questions and answers that could be spread throughout the classroom or school. I haven't tried this, but it looks fun.

**Poll Everywhere:** Poll Everywhere is a free program that allows you to use cell phones and text-messages to create and track polls. Polls can be set up to allow responders to text in a multiple choice answer or a user generated response (short-answer). If you have a Mac, questions can be linked in a PowerPoint presentation to make a multiple question poll/quiz. Free polls are available up to 30 responses.

Apple TV as an interactive Whiteboard
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**Article about using Glogster with some examples, rubric, and link to "how to use Glogster"** Intro and links to ClassDoJo, a VERY USABLE and COOL behavior/skills management tool