Module 1: Edutopia.org: This is an article from edutopia.org, a website dedicated to helping teachers improve their teaching. This article covers what it takes for technology integration to be successful. http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-guide-description
Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching: This is the textbook we are using for this course. It has a plethora of excellent information on successfully implementing technology into teaching. Roblyer, M.D. (2016). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (7th Ed.). Allyn & Bacon.
Module 2: Math Words: This is an interactive online math dictionary that would be useful for high school math students who don't know what a certain term means. http://www.mathwords.com/
Module 3: Google for Education: This website contains a variety of tips and ideas of how to use Google Apps (i.e. Google's version of the Basic Suite) in education. It also gives tips on where to go to get training for teachers or to get training for IT support personnel. The links on this site lead to a lot of good information on how to use the Basic Suite and implement it into education. https://www.google.com/edu/training/
The Impact of Word Processing in Education: This article gives information about the impact word processing software has had on education. It covers the positive and negative aspects of bringing this software into schools for teachers and students to use. http://www.education.com/reference/article/impact-word-processing-education/
Module 4: Why Use Video in the Classroom?: This website contains information on the benefits of using video in the classroom. It also gives advice on how to start using video in the classroom for those who might be considering incorporating this tool in the near future. http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/video1.html
Podcasting In and Out of the Classroom: This website contains information about bringing podcasts into the classroom. It tells readers how to record audio, how to upload it, and also gives teachers some ideas of how podcasts could be used in the classroom by teachers or by students. http://edtechteacher.org/tools/multimedia/podcasting/
Module 5: Education Week: This article is a short review of the Facebook Guide for Educators, a manual created by a group of United Kingdom educational professionals that gives teachers tips on bringing Facebook into the classroom. The review contains information about the manual, statistics about Facebook use by teachers and students, as well as a link to the full manual for those who wish to use it as a resource. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2013/08/a_how-to_guide_for_teachers_using_facebook_in_the_classroom.html
Scholastic: This article is a resource about bringing the internet into the classroom. It gives reasons why the internet is a great tool for education, and also gives a list of resources that may be helpful. Finally, it covers basic browsing skills, how to teach and develop digital literacy, and strategies to develop internet-safe lessons. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/welcoming-internet-your-classroom
Module 6: Edutopia: This article gives some great ideas on how to use technology in math and science lessons. There are also some unique ideas on how to involve community members and how to make students feel like they're the technology experts. Finally, the article has some good ideas on different ways that students can use technology to learn in ways that don't use a textbook. http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-science-math-lessons
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: This article was produced by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. It discusses the reasons why foreign language teachers should incorporate technology into their teaching, and also gives details on what technology can be expected to do for foreign language teachers. Technology can be great for bringing language education across long distances, but it should never be expected to replace teachers. http://www.actfl.org/news/position-statements/role-technology-language-learning
Module 7: PBS: This article gives information on what assistive technology is and how it might look different for people with a variety of disabilities. It also details the responsibilities of schools to provide assistive technology for students on Individualized Education Plans (IEP's) and what they must do to abide by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/learning-disabilities/strategies-for-learning-disabilities/assistive-technology/
Assistive Technology Partnership of the Government of Nebraska: This document gives a lot of detail about assistive technology. It educates readers about schools' legal obligations when it comes to assistive technology, how to plan and raises funds for assistive technology, and how to give teachers, students, and staff training on the use of assistive technology. Even though it is put out by Nebraska, this document would be helpful for teachers in any state. http://www.atp.ne.gov/techassistdoc.html