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Asynchronous conversation matters: Part I: Tap into your students' ease for using digital communities by structuring meaningful online conversations using free tools for asynchronous discussion that center around classroom learning.; Format: article/best practice; By Bill Ferriter.

Asynchronous conversation matters: Part II: Meaningful online asynchronous discussion requires careful planning. Using the tips from this article, teachers can create questions that will generate enthusiasm for a topic and motivate students to think critically and practice skills of collaborative dialogue.; Format: article; By Bill Ferriter.

Beyond blended learning: Reaching every student: This archived presentation from the 2010 NCTIES conference explores the theory and application of blended learning and offers ten ways to improve teaching using a blended approach.; Format: presentation/best practice

Building and maintaining an online professional learning community: Many schools have moved away from one-time workshops and toward the more sustained approach of professional learning communities. But finding the time for all PLC members to collaborate can be difficult. This article offers suggestions for using online tools to make PLCs run more smoothly and effectively.; Format: article/best practice; By Jayme Linton.

Citizen science: Real-world applications for science students: Citizen science projects enlist everyday citizens to collect or analyze data for real-world research studies. This article suggests that bringing citizen science projects into the classroom can help students understand the relevance of curriculum objectives. Several projects are suggested, for elementary, middle, and high school.; Format: article/best practice; By Rebeccah Haines.

Digital posters: Composing with an online canvas: This article discusses tools and best practices for assigning digital poster-making projects to students.; Format: article; By Kevin Hodgson.

Evaluating multimedia presentations: A PowerPoint presentation is just another form of communication, and the same rules apply to multimedia that apply to writing or verbal communication. This article offers guidelines for using and assigning multimedia presentations in the classroom and includes a rubric based on the Five Features of Effective Writing.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Fostering creativity and innovation in the science classroom: This article presents resources and ideas for presenting science students with challenges designed to spark creativity and innovation. Resources listed include national competitions and websites listing suggested classroom projects.; Format: article/best practice; By Rebeccah Haines.

High-tech maps: Education or eye candy?: In Map skills and higher-order thinking, page 16; Finally, let's take a look at technology. It's made a lot of maps available, but does it help teach map skills? We've all heard the core arguments for expanding our use of technology in the classroom: that technology engages students, that they're surrounded...; Format: article/best practice; By David Walbert.

How do special education students benefit from technology?: Students with disabilities can benefit greatly by using technology in the classroom. This article examines the use of assistive technologies with special education students.; Format: article; By Kris Zorigian and Jennifer Job.

Improving school improvement with Web 2.0 tools: This article shares four technology tools that can make the process of creating and implementing a School Improvement Plan an easier one. Tools shared include Google Forms, wikis, social bookmarking, and Google Presentations.; Format: article; By Rebeccah Haines.

Inclusion in the 21st-century classroom: Differentiating with technology: In Reaching every learner: Differentiating instruction in theory and practice, page 7; While most teachers recognize the need to differentiate instruction, many face barriers in implementation. These barriers include lack of time to prepare lessons, the need to cover a wide range of content in a small amount of time, and extensive classroom management needs. This article advocates for using technology as a means to overcome some of these barriers.; Format: article/best practice; By Bobby Hobgood, Ed.D. and Lauren Ormsby.

Interactive conference 2009: LEARN NC’s fall 2009 interactive conference was held October 1, 2009, in Chapel Hill. Educators participated both in person and via the Web. If you missed it, everything is archived here -- Adobe Connect sessions, handouts, and more.; Format: (multiple pages)

Interactive conference 2010: LEARN NC’s fall 2010 interactive conference was held October 14, 2010, in Chapel Hill. Educators participated both in person and via the web. We'll post the archived sessions here soon; in the meantime, you can view the conference agenda and access the handouts.; Format: series (multiple pages)

The interactive whiteboard in your classroom: This article helps educators "think outside of the box" when using Interactive Whiteboards in their classrooms and provides innovative strategies that engage students and make them equal partners in the instructional process.; Format: article/best practice; By Bill Ferriter.

International classroom collaboration on the worldwide web: This article discusses the benefits of participating in international collaborative projects, in which two geographically distant classrooms connect via the internet. Includes resources for developing projects, advice and tips for novices, and suggestions for curriculum connections.; Format: article/best practice; By Aaron Fowles.

Just beyond the walls: Teachers as writers in virtual space: This article addresses the notion of teachers as writers — providing reasons why a personal writing practice can improve instructional practice, offering a variety of online networks and other sites to help teacher-writers connect with peers, and suggesting ways to bring this idea into the classroom.; Format: article/best practice; By Kevin Hodgson.

Keep parents in the loop with a class website: This article discusses the process of creating a website to keep your students' parents apprised of what's happening in your classroom. The author discusses a variety of tools, including blogs, wikis, Google sites, and paid hosting websites, and suggests elements to include in a useful website.; Format: article/best practice; By Rebeccah Haines.

Keeping students digitally safe: Interactive web applications offer a variety of ways for students to share their work with teachers, classmates, and the world. This article suggests best practices for keeping students' identities safe while using these tools.; Format: article; By Bill Ferriter.

Map skills and higher-order thinking: This series of articles looks at map skills as a kind of visual literacy, considering what maps are, how they're made, and the higher-order thinking skills students need to move from simply decoding maps to fully comprehending them.; Format: series (multiple pages)

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