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=iLearn Technology = An edublog about how to integrate technology into the classroom. [] Created by: Kelly Tenkely Powered by: Word Press (2010) This website provides suggestions on how to implement technology into the classroom across all grade levels. A few ideas that can be found on this blog are simulation websites, implementing web 2.0 tools and an online whiteboard for students to use to collaborate. These are just a few of the suggestions that are listed on the website. Plus there is an RSS feed you can link to, so you can stay update on what is being posted on the blog. This a great way to keep informed of new ways technology is being implemented into the classroom.

media type="custom" key="8759756" =﻿**QUIA: Where Learning Takes You**= A website where educators can locate or create resources. [|http://www.quia.com] Publisher: IXL Learning There are three menu items on the first page. The first, called "QUIA Books", lists language arts resources available to teachers. It appears that you need to set up an account. The second menu option is the one I have used: if you click on "QUIA Web", it will take you to a page where you can either sign up for an account, or access "shared activities". Once you select a topic, you will be brought to a massive complilation of teacher-created activities (there are 1,774 of them for math). For math, there are games like Battleship, Hangman, and Jeopardy, and you can either browse through the games or type in a topic in the search menu. The final menu choice on the main menu, "IXL Math", provides access to a number of topics for extra practice in mathematics. The problems are organized by grade, from K-8. Another great feature is that problems are also grouped by state math standards: simply click on your state and grade, and you will have access to problems by standard. The site is organized efficiently and navigation is pretty easy, but someone new to the site should probably play around it for a while to familiarize him/herself. Submitted by: Heather Sauer media type="custom" key="8782116" =﻿﻿= =﻿TI 83/84 Tutorial= A TI-83/TI-84 Calculator Tutorial [] Authors: Steve Davis, M.Ed., Barry Monk, Ph.D., Mary Dweyer Wolfe, Ph.D. Publisher: Macon State College (Georgia) Clicking on "Tutorial by Topic" will bring you to an organized menu of calculator function topics. When you select a topic, it will bring you to a page that clearly describes how to use your graphing calculator to achieve the desired outcome. There are screenshots of the calculator spread throughout the instructions so that students can see what each step would look like. For some of the topics, there is also a "show me" feature - when clicked, it opens up a page that shows a full graphing calculator, and an arrow moves around to press the buttons. This would be a great website to share with students so they can access the tutorials from home - whether or not they actually own a graphing calculator. The only reason this site is not getting 5 stars is that I would like to see more topics! Submitted by: Heather Sauer media type="custom" key="8782114" =﻿**﻿ **=
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IEducation Apps Review [] This blog is dedicated to reviewing and grading educational technology. There are a variety of authors for this site. The resources include ratings and ideas for using iPad application, clickers, and other technology. The ages targeted are toddler through college. Users are able to make contributions to the blog by rating apps and creating a dialogue. This is a great resource for technology integration in the classroom. Submitted by Dequency Ragler Rating: 5 Stars media type="custom" key="8764710"