Ed.+Tech+Professional+Development+Resources

Here you will find a number of links to websites, documents, and multimedia that should help you make sense of Web 2.0, Web 2.0 applications for your classroom, and where we as a school are headed in terms of technology integration. Please do yourself a favor and hit "command+d" to bookmark this page now.

Web 2.0 and Moving toward SAS technology vision of 2012 links and resources
[|SAS Edu Portal]-That's right, look no further than our portal video server. Click on the video button then search for "tutorials". Lots here plus lots of lessons that teachers have recorded Webtools4u2use-Why Use web 2.0 tools in the classroom. This is a great site full of web 2.0 resources. Please explore the other pages here. [|1:1 Central]-This is the SAS HS Puxi Library blog with lots of great sites on using computers in the classroom with a 1:1 laptop focus. [|EdTechTeacher.org]-A great site that allows you to choose activities and tools based on what YOU want to do in the classroom. [|Fun 4 the Brain]-A great site with interactive games for k-8 students. Includes games for math, science, english and some just for fun. [|Goomoodleikiog]-a short video on what a web 2.0 classroom might look like using Google Docs, Moodle, a Wiki and a Blog. Unleash the possibilities! [|12 Essentials for Tech. Integration] -Good site with 12 different apps to get you off and running with your kids or for your personal use of tech. [|Best of Everything Tech]-Quite possible the largest list of tech tools for every learner and subject. Great for ESOL teachers.

Global Collaborative Projects
[|7 steps to flatten your classroom]-A great Atomic Learning tutorial on designing and implementing global collaborative projects in your classroom [|Best of Everything Tech]-Quite possible the largest list of tech tools for every learner and subject. Great for ESOL teachers.

Web 2.0 in ESOL and Academic Support links and resources
[|TechMatrix]-A great site for Academic Support. Allows you to custom search web 2.0 tools by the needs of your student(s) [|100 Helpful Sites for every Kind of Learner]-A list of web 2.0 sites broken down by learning style.

Worth the Read-Outstanding Ed. Tech Blogs
[|Kevin Jarrett] -This is a must read for ES teachers working with technology. Lots of great lesson ideas and great links to new tools.

Fun Stuff
[|My Award Maker]-Need to make certificates or awards for your kids. You'll like this one.