Resources

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In the emerging model, students learn to navigate, assess, construct and participate in a living network that comprises the heart of their learning network and they take that with them when their time as part of any particular institution’s offerings come to a change…’Going to school’ is an activity that has a life and dies; learning is a continuing process. Enrollments and degree programs terminate; personal living networks accompany learners through life– the ultimate educational institution– serving as companion, confidante, and oracle alike. --Chris Lott

The teacher has to step back and become the guide and facilitator instead of being the giver and knower of all knowledge,” she says. “You’re trying to create a learner, not just give them information. It becomes not so much about what you teach, but about how you teach. - Dr. Cathy Long, Principal of Auburn High School (Alabama)

Teaching today is much more about student-centered, inquiry-based, collaborative learning. Our job is to make sure we prepare teachers to implement new methodologies that support this, including those that incorporate technology. - Jason Wright, Principal of Auburn Junior High (Alabama)

Resources

 * Web 2.0 Resources**

[|Chris O'Neal Podcast on Web 2.0] Social Networks in Education Moving Forward Wikispace [Videos, slideshows, handouts and other resources.] Model Lessons for 21st Century Learning [|What Is Web 2.0?] [video] [|Shedding Light on Web 2.0] from Kathy Schrock Web 2.0 in Education & Profiles [|Digitally Speaking] A wiki by Bill Ferriter, a 6th grade teacher in North Carolina. Great round-up of blogs, wikis and voicethreads. Examples provided. [|EdTechTalk]What is this? Check out their voicethread [|here]to learn. [|Tech Forum: Strategies, Solutions and Innovations for Technology Leaders] Videos of excellent presentations.

//**Tools**//

Take Polls with Cell Phones Blogs or Weblogs Education Widgets Gadgets & Other Cool Stuff (including Twine, Voki, and Pageflakes) Gaming Tools Productivity ToolsNow includes Buzzword--look out Google Docs! Interactive Boards Language Translators Maps (including Google Earth and Google Maps) Mind-Mapping and Storyboarding Online Photo Share Online Multimedia Share Podcasting and Vodcasting Portable Learning Devices....including cell phones Mathematics Tools RSS & Readers (News Aggregators) Highlight: See how this sixth grade teacher uses the power of RSS feed in teaching and learning. Click [|here]. Social Bookmarking Social Networks....including Panwapa and Webkinz Online Survey, Quiz Tele- and Videoconferencing Timelines Twitter Unitedstreaming Visualization Tools Voicethread Wikis Rubrics

Check these out!

 * [|Classroom 2.0]
 * WebTools4u2Use Great round-up of Web 2.0 tools.
 * [|Alabama Public Television] "APTPLUS is Alabama Public Television’s 21st century destination for online learning. State-of-the-art technology combined with a wealth of content-rich resources makes learning a dynamic, interactive experience for all ages. Free for educators, adult learners, childcare professionals, parents and youth, APTPLUS provides exciting multimedia educational materials to serve the people of Alabama."
 * [|ISTE's NETS Implementation Wiki]
 * November Learning [|Building Learning Communities Conference]
 * [|International Society for Technology in Education Technology Coordinator Special Interest Group: Resources & Ideas Web 2.0]
 * [|Teachers and 21st Century Learning] From Teacher Magazine
 * //[|Alabama Best Practices Center Resources by Subject Area]//
 * //[|Alabama Learning Exchange]// //is a communal database of lesson plans created and posted by teachers. The database is searchable by traditional subject areas as well as 21st century areas that include technology education, and information literacy.//
 * //[|Doing What Works]// //From Education Week "First, the Department of Education created the What Works Clearinghouse, an online source that educators and policymakers could turn to for the lowdown on what research has to say on the effectiveness of particular educational programs and practices. Now comes Doing What Works. Launched by the department Nov. 2, Doing What Works, found online at http://dww.ed.gov, aims to help educators and administrators put into practice research-based educational techniques."//
 * //International Society for Technology in Education has a collection of Web 2.0 resource links! [|Click here].//
 * //[|MIT K-12 Education Outreach]// //MIT has a wide variety of K-12 Outreach programs available to the public. What follows is a growing list of many of the programs, along with links to their webpages.//
 * //[|MIT's Online Course Resources and Materials for High School]// //No Cost//
 * //The Partnership for 21st Century Learning offers Route 21, a one-stop-shop for 21st century skills-related information, resources and community tools. [|Click here]//
 * //[|Information Communication Technology Literacy Maps]// //available in English, math, geography, science, and social studies.//


 * Threads**

21st Century Learning Digital Citizenship The Arts in Learning Models of Best Practice English Language Learners Going Global Professional Learning Virtual/Online/Distance Education Creativity and Innovation Copyright and Intellectual Property Acceptable Use Policies in the Web 2.0 World Mind of the Digital Learner Emergence of Social Media and Social Networking Emotional Intelligence Learning Spaces Project-based Learning (PBL) Social Networking Trends in Education Acceptable Use Policies Gaming in Education Virtual Worlds and Simulations [including Second Life and Moodles] Visual and Performing Arts Digital Storytelling Internet 2 Semantic Web Information Design Robots in Education Digital Music Resources