Technology+Tips

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http://www.elementarytechteachers.ning.com/profiles/blogs/take-your-class-on -an-african#comments

**Description of Site:**
This site allows students to visit Mpumalanga, South Africa via a 24 hour/7day a week web cam. It allows the students to see first hand animals of this area, their habitat and their mingling with other animals.

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**Evaluation Utility:** This is a fantastic site for upfront viewing of animals
and their habitats in Africa. Students will feel as if they are right there with the animals. Must see!!! Children will love!!

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**Title:** Teaching Tinkerings


 * ULR:** http://www.teachingtinkerings.com/


 * Author:** Jennifer Beza

Jennifer Beza is a special education teacher. The main focus of her blog deals with students with autism and the use of technology to aid her in finding the best ways to teach her students. The site includes her thoughts, classroom practices and other important topics in special education.
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 * Evaluation Utility:** This is a very informative blog for those who are interested in special education. As of May 3, 2010, the author is involved in a project to help a special educator complete doctoral research regarding special educator burnout. From a technology standpoint, Jennifer often posts information about what kinds of new technologies she is using in her classroom. Her explanations are lucid and come with visual elements to help readers understand the content.


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**Title:** Free Tech 4 Teachers


 * ULR:** http://www.freetech4teachers.com/


 * Author:** Richard Byrne

This site highlights numerous web-based resources that teachers can utilize in their classrooms. A special emphasis is placed on social studies education.
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 * Evaluation Utility:** This is an award winning site that offers a ridiculous amount of resources in the way of links, videos and so much more. Every type of teacher can benefit, but a social studies teacher will be in heaven when viewing all that this blog has to offer.


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 * Author:** Christopher D. Sessums


 * Description of site:** Christopher D. Sessums :: Blog :: 50+ Tactics and Resources to Support Integrating Technology into Your Curriculum. This site focuses on providing various technology tools helpful to the classroom. A link is provided defining the tool as well as examples on how to use the tool in ones classroom.

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http://web20classroom.blogspot.com/2010/04/some-helpful-google-search-engines-you.html
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 * Author:** Steven Anderson


 * Description of site:** We hear a lot about change in education. Seems like everyday there is a new discussion popping up about something that needs to be changed. Whether it is the use (or non-use) of Interactive Whiteboards in the classroom, to the conversation swirling around what exactly 21st Century skills are to talk of even a complete overhaul of our current system in favor for something different. Want advice or tips on the latest technology or even get the most out of Google.

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 * Author:** Beth Knittle


 * Description of site:** A place to explore ideas and thoughts about current technology and how it integrates into the classroom. Beth responds to everyone who posts to her blog and she will answer all your questions.

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 * Title: ** Blogging about the Web 2.0 Connected Classroom

Author: ** Steven Anderson Description of Site: ** A Blend of Technology and Education This site offers Steven Anderson’s views of a variety of educational issues in relationship to the advancement of technology into the classroom. It is currently nominated as best educational tech and support blog and best teacher blog by edublogs. Types of Resources found on the site: ** Twitter following Audio/Video feeds Technology for the classroom Tech support Overall Rating: * * * * *
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 * TITLE**: HP Social Innovation education programs


 * URL** : [] Hellert Packard


 * AUTHOR**: HP EdTech Innovators

Education on various types of technical equipment. Offer grants and science fairs.
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AURTHOR : Alfred Thompson

DISCRIPTION: This site has Everything! He has a large variety of web sites alphabetized and indexed. Tech training and videos. Large number of blogs and various Technical equipment.

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** Title: **  I learn technology


 * ULR:** http://ilearntechnology.com


 * Author:** Kelly Tenkely

** Description of Site: **  This site is edublog about how to integrate technology into the classroom. This site has many resources that teachers can utilize in their classrooms.

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 * Evaluation Utility:** This is an award winning site that offers many resources such as links, videos, games and so much more.

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