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Unit Plan
Other

Seo Click: How to Apply Advanced Search Techniques in Google 2020

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Google's Advanced Search tool to look for web pages, images, and videos. You will also learn about advanced search operator and shortcuts you can use.
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Parallel Structure With Clauses

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of how to use parallel structure with clauses.
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Article
Other

E Learn Magazine: E Learning 2.0

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Stephen Downes discusses media and technology trends, the Web 2.0, and E-Learning 2.0.
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Primary
Other

Electronic Portfolios Digital Stories of Deep Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This research paper discusses the concepts of "Electronic Portfolios as Digital Stories of Deep Learning" and "Digital Storytelling as Reflective Portfolio" by linking two dynamic processes to promote deep learning: Portfolio Development...
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Lesson Plan
Media Smarts

Media Awareness Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Media Awareness Network (MNet) "promotes media and Internet education by producing online programs and resources". MNet provide resources pertaining to blog & news, media issues, research, educational games, and special initiatives.
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Website
Other

University of Oregon: J333 Writing for Multimedia

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources for a course on writing for multimedia productions. Includes PowerPoints, documents, and links. The Syllabus section contains a course description and outline from the instructor. The course addresses topics...
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Article
Other

Texthelp: Making Essential Digital Communications Inclusive & Accessible

For Students 9th - 10th
Online content is often made inaccessible by our choices in font type, color, and size; the lack of captions on videos and alt tags on images; our use of complicated sentence structures; and, the lack of formatting and structure - to...
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Website
Other

Edublogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Edublogs is a site for educators or students to create your own web logs (or blogs). With support videos to introduce you to Edublogs, professional development resources to use with staff and the ability to create and share your own...
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Article
New York Times

New York Times: Interns? No Bloggers Need Apply

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the implications of employees including company information in personal blogs. Click on link to a lesson plan where students discuss the issues and create their own blogs.
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Website
Other

No Water River: The Picture Book and Poetry Place

For Students K - 1st
This fun website offers weekly blogs including poetry videos, picture book and poetry book overviews, activities for each book or poem, interviews with children's poets and illustrators, links to resources including information on poets,...
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Article
Other

Miguel Guhlin: Around the Corner

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Mr. Guhlin is director of Instructional Technology Services for the San Antonio ISD, a doctoral student at the University of Texas San Antonio, a prolific writer and speaker, and producer of the blog Around the Corner. For high end users...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How to Get the Most Out of Google Search

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Technology based lesson for a High School English class on how to accurately and efficiently research information on the internet using Google Search. Students conduct Web searches on open-ended questions, and draw on their experiences...
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Website
Other

Newsgator

For Students 9th - 10th
Get news, sports, entertainment and other information on a single Web site with NewsGator Online. This RSS aggregator is available from any computer and delivers personalized information from Web sites and blogs.
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Website
Other

The Flickering Mind

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking for an alternative point of view on educational technology? Use this informative website focusing on a book called "The Flickering Mind,"-a new and controversial book which argues that computers have done far more harm than good...
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Article
Other

Kairosnews: My Brilliant Failure: Wikis in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This blog gives a personal experience of using a wiki in the classroom, with a lot of lessons learned. Comments on the posting are found at the end of the article.
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Handout
Other

Ahrefs: Google Search Operators: The Complete List (42 Advanced Operators)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains how to use 42 advanced search techniques with Google. The author directs this at people trying to increase traffic to their websites through Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The skills it teaches would be helpful...
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Activity
Goethe-Institut

German Visual Arts From Goethe Institut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German visual arts sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German visual arts, visual arts guides from Germany, art projects world-wide, and even brief...
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Activity
Burke Museum

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture: The Spider Myths Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Are spiders insects? Do you really swallow spiders while you're sleeping? Myths and questions related to spiders are addressed on this site. Links to additional information can also be found here.
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Article
Other

Graphic Mama: 20 Digital Tools for Classroom for Innovative Teachers & Students

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article provides brief descriptions of twenty digital tools that can be used by both teachers and students for making infographics, presentations, videos, animations, as well as for assessments, quizzes, and more. Each tool is...
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Article
Other

Gov Loop: Tips and Resources: Creating Accessible Digital Communication

For Students 9th - 10th
With the massive shift to virtual work and education, it has become crucial that we strive to make all the content we put online accessible, particularly to people with disabilities who often experience barriers to accessing content....
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Connect With Other Digital Citizens, Technology, Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Virtual learning module on what it means to be a "digital citizen" and connect with others in today's world of digital technology and available resources. Full discussion of communication guidelines, digital literacy, and commerce in...
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Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: Different Ways to Communicate Online

For Students K - 1st
There are many different types of communication technology. They all have different strengths. It is important to think about which type of communication is best for each occasion. Learn about five different methods of online...
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Primary
Other

Rss Ideas for Educators [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Trying to make sense of RSS technology and wondering how to use it in your classroom? This research paper clearly explains the basics behind XML feeds and aggregators and how educators can use this new tool to share great resources with...
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Article
Other

Global Kids' Digital Media Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
One 21st Century way of helping students stay in touch with the real world is to utilize technology. There are several online leadership projects for classrooms to use.