2009-06-18T11:37:40Z The following web resources were identified by participants in the MICDL and Hewlett Foundation's joint [Initiative on Open Source Digital Resources](http://www.micdl.org/initiatives/13) in Education as being particularly useful in the teaching of Algebra. The book mark list is stored on [delicious](http://delicious.com/); people who would like to contribute to it are invited to do so by tagging relevant bookmarks with: _hewlettalgebra2008_ 81 2009-06-18T11:37:40Z 115 2009-07-27T21:04:14Z Pictures Sounds Numbers Words… Teaching and Learning with Technology was an online conference that took place from May 4-7, 2009. It was an invitation to participate in an innovative and exciting opportunity to connect with other educators interested in teaching and learning with technology. Completely online, this conference featured former Governor of Maine Angus King as the keynote speaker, and highlighted 27 engaging and inspiring workshop sessions conducted by, and for, educational professionals interested in teaching and learning with technology. During his Keynote presentation, Governor King shared his thoughts on teaching and learning and how they can both be positively impacted by the infusion of technology into the classroom. Using web-based technologies to communicate and collaborate, this event was for educators interested in engaging in conversation around teaching and learning with technology, and offered an opportunity for sharing and discussing examples of best practice using technology to creatively teach and inspire. The event provided an opportunity to participate interactively in a live virtual environment… all right from the comfort of your own computer desktop. All conference workshops were held online using Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, and featured sessions during which participants interacted and shared ideas with both presenters and peers. Every workshop was recorded and has been made available for viewing - to view recordings of all of the workshop sessions, go to: [MLTIOLC Website](http://mltiolc.wordpress.com/workshop-schedule/) – so that you won’t miss any of the sessions. You can still join in on the conversations on the [MLTIOLC Blog](http://mltiolc.wordpress.com), and workshop presenter resources have been made available for download. 84 2009-07-27T21:06:32Z 6 2009-09-09T18:36:30Z [Professional Development Wiki](http://teacherpd4tech.wikispaces.com/) (Sent to MICDL by Sarah Sutter) This link will take you to a wiki designed to help teachers of all grade levels K-20, and all abilities with technology to find professional development opportunities. This "self service" model will guide you through options based on your learning preferences and specific needs for types of information. While it is an ongoing project by necessity (nothing is every completely comprehensive these days - things change daily!), I hope you will take a look and find something that will work in your own journey of learning about and integrating technology into your educational practice. 85 2009-09-09T18:39:55Z 6 2009-10-21T20:17:35Z TICA document [LINK to Word Doc file](http://www.micdl.org/attachments/74) **Seven Literacies For the Knowledge Society document** [LINK](http://www.micdl.org/attachments/75) 88 2010-01-26T23:39:02Z 6 2009-12-29T13:36:07Z **Mount Blue High School Laptop Articles** A series of 3 articles will appear in the Franklin County Daily Bulldog on the benefits of using the new MacBooks at Mt. Blue High School this year. [Article #1: Digital Wonder: Laptop Computers at Mt. Blue High School](http://fwix.com/portlandme/share/2d4b2d32c0/digital_wonder_laptop_computers_at_mt_blue_high_school) [Article #2: Digital Collaboration: Laptop Computers at Mt. Blue High School](http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/?p=4138) The author, Heather Ahern Huish is a Spanish language teacher and technology integrator at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. An Editor's note indicates that she originally wrote this article for the Mt. Blue Regional School District’s Community Crier newsletter published by the administrative office for employees. 92 2010-02-23T20:53:21Z 6 2010-01-12T17:23:37Z [**Leaders Grow Leaders**](http://nasspblogs.org/principaldifference/2010/01/the_teacher_leader_two_roles_d.html 'Leaders Grow Leaders') “The Teacher Leader” begins the first of a three-part series that provides a glimpse into the changing role of teacher leaders over the past four decades. This is posted on the National Association of Secondary School Principals' Blog [**The Principal Difference Blog**](http://nasspblogs.org/principaldifference/ 'The Principal Difference Blog') [**Follow the Principal Difference on Twitter**]( http://twitter.com/PrincipalDiff 'Follow the Principal Difference on Twitter')  94 2010-01-12T18:04:08Z 178 2010-01-13T01:20:02Z **Open Education Resources (OER)** - [CK-12 Foundation](http://www.ck12.org/flexr/) has developed an online system for collaborative, custom-collated, self publishable educational content that can be adapted for individualized needs in a digital-age textbook known as a FlexBook. - Math Textbook examples on CK Flexbooks [Math Examples](http://flexbooks.ck12.org/flexr/workbench/?searchTerm=algebra&category=&mode=search) - Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado. [Interactive Simulations](http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/) 96 2010-01-13T02:24:27Z 178 2010-01-13T19:14:45Z [Google for Educators](http://www.google.com/educators/index.html 'Google for Educators') This website includes a teacher's guide to Google tools for their classroom. - [Tools for your classroom](http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html '') - [Classroom activities](http://www.google.com/educators/activities.html 'Classroom activities') - [Classroom posters](http://www.google.com/educators/posters.html '') - [Teacher Community](http://www.google.com/educators/community.html '') - [Google Teacher Academy](http://www.google.com/educators/gta.html '') 97 2010-01-13T19:14:45Z 178 2010-02-11T20:55:13Z The **Maine Professional Development Collaborative** held the 3rd workshop on Internet Reciprocal Teaching with a group of 15 teachers and Dr. Don Leu. Here is information from the workshop on **Internet Reciprocal Teaching (IRT)**. - Workshop's [**Agenda & Instruction**](http://www.micdl.org/attachments/99 'Workshop Agenda') - Review of IRT [**Phase I and II**](http://www.micdl.org/attachments/102 'Review of IRT: Phase I and II') - Introduction to IRT [**Phase III**](http://www.micdl.org/attachments/96 'Intro to IRT: Phase III'):_ _How to Plan and Implement an International Online Collaborative Project - Connect with Teachers in Online Collaborative Projects via : 1) [ePals](http://www.epals.com/)2) [U.S. Dept of Education Teacher's Guide to International Online Collaboration on the Internet](http://www2.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/guide_pg2.html)3) [Global School Net](http://www.globalschoolnet.org/) 4) [Teacher Tap](http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic1.htm) - Connect your Students with Global Community via [Internet Morning Message of the Day](http://www.micdl.org/attachments/106 'Internet Morning Message of the Day') - Introduction to Voice Thread 1) [Voice Thread](http://voicethread.com/#home) 2) [Voice Thread Ning](http://voicethread.ning.com) 3)[Voice Thread Wiki](http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/) - Check out these [Cool Tech Tools for Teachers](http://newlitinstitute.wikispaces.com/More+Cool+Tools) See files below for additional background reading on Internet Reciprocal Teaching. 102 2010-02-12T23:25:46Z 178 2010-02-16T15:20:59Z [Earth Exploration Toolbook](http://serc.carleton.edu/eet/index.html) (From the MaineLearns Archives) Here is collection of on-line resources and professional development opportunities for science teachers interested in [using data in the classroom] (http://serc.carleton.edu/usingdata/index.html) and [teaching with data, models, and simulations] (http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/data_models/index.html). The Earth Exploration Toolbook is a collection of computer-based Earth science activities that introduces one or more data sets, and an analysis tool that enables users to explore some aspect of the Earth system. Step-by-step instructions in each chapter walk users through an example — a case study in which they access data and use analysis tools to explore issues or concepts in Earth system science. In the course of completing a chapter, users produce and analyze maps, graphs, images, or other data products. The ultimate goal of each activity is to build user's skills and confidence so they can use data to conduct their own investigations of the Earth system. For more resources in K-12 Digital Learning for Science, please see - [Digital Library for Earth System Education] (http://www.dlese.org/library/index.jsp) - [The National Science Digital Library] (http://nsdl.org) 107 2010-02-16T16:24:40Z 178