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Video still, Project 2, The History 2.0 Classroom, creative commons

Do you remember Choose Your Own Adventure stories? Why not borrow the idea for history video projects? [...] »

Detail, homepage, student website, http://web.me.com/sorexvanity/Social_Security

AP U.S. Government teacher Ken Halla and AP U.S. History teacher Monte Bourjaily used digital tools to bring their students together to learn about (and report on) the national budget. [...] »

A student using Voicethread in Jennifer Orr's classroom

Think your students are too young for digital tools? Watch 1st-grade teacher Jennifer Orr use VoiceThread to get her students thinking about the Founding Fathers. [...] »

Screencapture, Digital Storytelling in the Classroom, January 25, 2010

Lynne Zalesak, an 8th-grade Houston social studies teacher, introduced herself to digital storytelling with Microsoft's Photo Story 3. [...] »

Screencapture, Google Docs account, Google

What exactly is Google Docs and how can you use this flexible tool to encourage collaboration in your classroom? [...] »

Screencapture, Five-Year-Olds Pilot Their Own Project Learning, May 9, 2007

Watch kindergarten classes engage in project-based learning using new technologies. [...] »

Screencapture, Primary ICT - Advanced Whiteboard Techniques, December 16, 2005

Educator Simon Botten demonstrates beyond-the-basics whiteboard techniques for history and geography classes. [...] »

Screencapture, Primary ICT - Creating a Whiteboard Lesson, December 12, 2005

Using a whiteboard for the first time? Educator Simon Botten looks at basics in whiteboard use, particularly in elementary classes. [...] »

Screencapture, The Twitter Experiment - Twistory in the Classroom

Professor Dr. Monica Rankin talks about using Twitter to facilitate student participation in large classrooms. [...] »

Photo, Flat Classroom Skype, November 29, 2008, superkimbo, Flickr

Educator Silvia Tolisano narrates a comprehensive overview of Skype and its use and potential in the classroom. [...] »

 
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