Nowadays with nothing more than a reliable Internet connection you and your students can create all kinds of documentary, entertainment, and how-to videos.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/12/12-ways-to-create-videos-without-camera.html
The Super Book Of Web Tools For Educators
There is lots of great information on there on Web 2.0 and using technology in the classroom for teachers. But often if you have teachers that are just starting out or need some help figuring all this tech stuff out,
Is There a Role For Wikipedia in the Classroom?
The operators of the popular online encyclopedia hit the road to discuss the challenges education sees with this resource.
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2010/12/is-there-a-role-for-wikipedia-in-the-classroom/
How to Use QR Codes in Student Projects
Scannable bar codes may be just what you need to spark some student interest in your classroom – read on to learn how to use them to showcase your student work and give some life to your classroom’s infographics.
http://blog.simplek12.com/technology/how-to-use-qr-codes-in-student-projects/
The Ten Best Videos For Educators — 2010
A compilation of the best videos foe educators in 2010 according to Larry Ferlazzo.
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/12/14/the-ten-best-videos-for-educators-2010/
Presentation on How Educators can Use Prezi as a Teaching Tool
Thoughts on using Prezi as a teaching tool. Ideas and reflections on the effective use of Prezi to support whole class teaching.
http://prezi.com/rfsnedhqmhqa/thoughts-on-using-prezi-as-a-teaching-tool/
Google Teaches Your Parents Tech
Google has launched TeachParentsTech.org, a little spin-off web site that features 50 how-to videos, all designed to answer your parents’ basic tech questions.
http://www.openculture.com/2010/12/google_teaches_your_parents_tech.html
Learning Tools Directory
Over 2,000 Tools for Learning – for schools, colleges, universities and the workplace. A great resource for teachers!
The 14 Biggest Technology Stories of 2010
A list prepared by The Atlantic Magazine.
Web 2.0 Productivity Tools
A roundup of apps & resources to make your day go easier. Following are Web 2.0 tools we’ve come across that have increased our productivity. Part of the early adopters creed is to share discoveries with others.
http://www.socialbrite.org/sharing-center/tools/web20-tools/
5 Useful Webtools You Don’t Know Exist
Have you ever learned about a new (or new to you) tech tool and thought, “Wow — how did I not know about this?”. Saturday I attended EdCamp Citrus, and experienced this during one of the sessions. Here is
The Google Beat: Special Zeitgeist Edition (Dec. 2010)
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Resources to Help Schools Understand Social Media
One of the reasons why more schools are not using social media is because their leaders don’t understand social media. To help school leaders understand some productive uses of social media, here are some resources to check out.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/12/resources-to-help-schools-understand.html
California Embraces Open Source Digital Textbooks
California schools have cracked the spine on open source, free digital textbooks in an attempt to save money and to make educational resources easier to access and update.
http://www.edutopia.org/california-open-source-digital-textbooks