50 resources for using tech in the modern classroom
The aim of technology may be to make processes more efficient and to expand our horizons, but unless used appropriately, it can also make life unnecessarily complicated. In the classroom, teachers are more and more often expected to show innovative and progressive thinking by integrating technological solutions into their lessons — but starting out isn't easy. From learning how to scour YouTube for clips to working out which photos and files can be used under fair copyright terms, while trying to keep up with standard workloads, invigorating lessons with technology can fall by the wayside.
To help teachers out, and given the popularity of ZDNet's last iPad in the classroom roundup, here is an updated, fresh list of tutorials, apps and software to transform your work-life balance and the student experience in today's modern classroom.
Tutorials:
1. The Teacher’s Guides To Technology And Learning, Edudemic
2. The Center for Implementing Technology in Education
3. What is the wired classroom?
4. 12 easy ways to use tech in the classroom
6. Help! I'm a Teacher -- How Do I Get into Education Technology?
7. Teacher's guide to Copyright and Fair Use Issues
8. Beginners' guide to using technology in language lessons
9. Teacher's manual to a paperless classroom
10. 6 considerations when launching a class Twitter account
Apps, services for teachers
11. Google for Education: Teacher Academy
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12. Google Apps for Education suite
15. STEM lesson: MIT app inventor
17. iOS lesson planning | iOS/Android
18. Online lesson plan generators | Single, simple paperwork generator
20. AppInventor course-in-a-box
How do I use...?
21. Smartboards? Nine videos on using interactive whiteboards effectively | Lesson plans | Whiteboard animations guide
22. Handheld devices, clickers?
23. Tablets, smartphones, laptops? Tablets for schools | Tablets, laptops and mobiles in the classroom: top tips from teachers
24. Video and media? TeacherTube | Video tips
25. The Internet? Webquests -- How, when and why. | Internet safety cheat sheet
26. Presentations? Tips for design and delivery
Teaching about digital citizenship:
27. As the online and physical blur, digital citizenship is now paramount
28. The importance of teaching digital citizenship
29. Digital citizenship resources
Additional resources, software and hardware guides:
31. The Raspberry Pi: A teacher's guide
32. Raspberry Pi worksheets + lesson plans
34. Free technology for teachers
35. Grant Wrangler K-12: Look for technology-based grants for your classroom
Talks and teacher chat
36. TED talks: Lectures, papers and discussion on today's subjects
37. TED talks for inspiring teachers
38. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
39. Educause: Conferences, training and publications
40. Classroom 2.0
Tips, tricks and lesson plans:
42. Technology enhanced lesson plans
43. Teach-nology, free lesson plans and guides
44. 10 things every teacher should know how to do with Google Docs
45. The teacher's guide to wearable tech in the classroom
46. 50 resources for iPad use in the classroom
47. 50 QR code resources for the classroom
48. Class tech tips
49. National Teacher Training Institute
50. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
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