Welcome back!  Today, the Roundup begins at Getting Smart with a great collection of news from ISTE.  Their post, "ISTE's Top Ten Conversation" discusses everything new from ISTE.  They cover Microsoft's surface, Google Glass, Gamification and game-based learning, Augmented Reality, Ignite Talks, Virtual Schools and Online Classes, and the closing keynote from EduClipper founder, Adam Bellow.  If you weren't able to attend ISTE, this post is a great way to get caught up on the action.Tom Vander Ark at Getting Smart also has an excellent article up from today entitled, "What is the Most Promising EdTech for Emerging Economies?"  the post discusses the growing connection between the US, India, emerging EdTech companies, and charitable organizations like Acumen, a global nonprofit organization.  It's a great read about the direction educational technology is heading in countries like India EdTech Magazine has a new post on Abode Certifications entitled, "One Way to Fast-Track Students' College and Career Readiness."  If you're not familiar, certifications are basically validations that students can earn once they master specific skills like Flash or Photoshop.  The article discusses the benefits of these certifications in preparing students for college.  EdTech magazine also has a new video up from ISTE on "Leading the Way with Social Media" that's worth watching as well. If you've got 5th - 8th grade students who are hungering for some STEM action this summer, you should probably check out Edudemic's write-up on "Discovery's Free STEM Summer Camp."  It's entirely online and could also be used for after-school programs are ad-ons to science class.  This is an awesome resource for parents and middle school science teachers and definitely worth checking out.Also, if you've ever wondered what all this "Apple Distinguished Educator" business is all about, Edudemic has a write-up explaining the program, the process, and the requirements.  If you're a big fan of apple in the classroom, this is definitely up your alley.  Finally, Edudemic ends with a discussion of "How Students Are Using the Internet for Studying."  The post is basically a short reflection of this infographic: If you've never used Twitter, it can actually be a pretty wonderful resource in education.  If you want to give it some thought this summer, Educational Technology has a really nice guide - Twitter for Educators.  Today, they also posted a nice graphic which breaks down the "Anatomy of a Tweet" for those new to the Twitter streets: The Ed Tech Review has two new posts up from today.  The first, "Using Technology in Elementary Education" discusses an idea that's been on a lot of educator's minds lately - how young is too young for tech integration?  Following that up, ETR also has a post entitled, "Are Educators Using the Best Technology" which, as the title suggests, covers the best ways for teachers to choose and use technology within their classrooms. Swinging back to ISTE for a minute, Wesley Fryer at the Speed of Creativity has just posted a collection of his notes from a presentation on "Social Media in the Classroom: Amplifying our Students."  The post, while not polished, has some excellent resources and ideas on using social media to increase interaction, engagement, and creativity in the classroom. Also on the ISTE front, Ed Surge has a post on "ISTE 2013 Notable PitchFest Ideas."  The post covers PitchFest where "20 companies went head to head to compete for the chance to be picked as one of the final six teams to pitch for a pot of start up gold worth $10,000"  The article covers highlights from the event as well as some companies worth checking out! Finally, Ed Reach has a new post on the company Ed Map entitled, "The End of Textbooks."  Ed Map is a "course materials management company, whose services and tech simplifies the discovery, adoption, management, and delivery of quality educational content."  In addition, Ed Reach has two new podcasts, one on EdCamp and one on Learning RedesignED. And there you have it!  Long one today!  We'll end with a post from Getting Smart on College Readiness.  The post covers a new infographic from Pearson which examines student readiness for college.  Thanks for reading and we'll be back on Sunday with the weekend edition!  

Welcome back!  I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!  If you haven't heard, the International Society for Technology in Educaiton (ISTE) just wrapped up their annual conference, so to start today, here are some of the latest reports, reflections,  and articles from the conference: News From ISTE 2013 STEM in the 21st Century Classroom A 5-Step Plan for Improving E-Rate Twitter Reactions from ISTE Is Vine the New Instagram? The Latest Trends in Online Learning Leading the Way with Soial Media New Ways to Individualize Instruction Sparks Created at ISTE ISTE's Top Ten Conversations Cybersecurity is Top of Mind for Educators And now to continue with your regularly scheduled Roundup...  We'll start with Jamie Forshey over at EduTech for Teachers who has a new post about how we can"Morph into a 21st Century Teacher."  She discusses how there is more to becoming a 21st century teacher than just apps and technology, like focusing on critical thinking and core competencies.  Forshey makes some great points that I think are sometimes overlooked in our hurry to adopt the latest technology. Next, Dr. Jackie Gerstein at User Generated Education continues on a similar note with a piece on "Resilience: The Other 21st Century Skills."  It's the second part in her series (the first covered Grit) and she discusses characteristics of resiliency, skills that promote resiliency, and much more.  Like her first article on the topic, this post is definitely worth your time.   Edudemic has a few new posts from the weekend, first up is "A Free Tool Designed to Connect All Schools in the U.S."  The article is about the group Connect All Schools which is a collection of organizations who are coming together with the goal of helping students, teachers, and schools build a more common understanding of education within our global society. Edudemic also has a post discussing "5 Ways to Use Online Surveys in the Classroom."  The article discusses how teachers can use online survey tools (such as Survey Monkey) to help prepare curriculum, evaluate learning, receive end of the year feedback, learn about student life outside the classroom, and just for some good old-fashioned fun! Finally, Edudemic writes about "3 Social Networks Teachers Should Try Out."  The post discusses the educational and professional advantages teachers can gain from joining networks like LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter.  If you haven't checked out these social networks before, they're worth the effort! If you're looking to create a classroom newspaper, a good place to start would be Educational Technology's new post on "2 Classroom Newspaper Templates using Google Docs."  Speaking of Google, if you're a Google Reader user, today is the last day the service will be active, but Ed Tech has you covered with "5 Great Alternatives to Google Reader." Emerging Ed Tech has a new collection of "8 Great Videos About the Flipped Classroom."  Flipped classes (where students learn content outside of the classroom via online instruction and put the material to practice inside the classroom) are becoming more popular every day.  If you're considering flipping (or already have) this collection of videos is a great resource.   Speaking of Flipped Classrooms, Teach Thought has a new post on "3 Common Barriers to Success in a Flipped Classroom Model."  The article discusses how a flipped classroom can quickly be derailed if the material is too easy or too hard, if the students are not motivated, and if the students cannot become deeply engaged with the material.   Teach Thought also has a brief article on "A Visual LIbrary of Apps for Teachers,"  which is mainly a reflection over this collection (click for full-size): The Ed Tech Review has two solid new articles up from the weekend, the first of which discusses the "Power of Social Media in Education."  The post covers a ton of examples of social media being used productively in education; everything from podcasts to Pinterest.  And to follow that up, the ETR writes about "Why Teachers Who Use Technology Will Replace Teachers Who Don't."  The article discusses the huge difference that using technology effectively in the classroom can make.   Kelly Tenkely at iLearn Technology has a new review of "Camp Virtual by Common Sense Media."  Tenkely suggests using using Camp Virtual as a summer educational activity to help kids stay engaged in learning while they're out of school.  Camp Virtual contains tons of apps, games, and websites that are designed to help students have fun while learning online.   Tom Vander Ark at Getting Smart has two new posts up from the weekend, the first is an outstanding guide on "How to Create a Blended High School."  If your district is in the process of becoming blended or if you want to start making the push for blended learning, this is an awesome place to start.  Vander Ark's 10 tips are simple to follow but chock-full of great examples from schools around the country. Vander Ark's second weekend post discusses, "What Will Elementary Look Like" in a few years.  In the article, Vander Ark argues that personalized learning will increase, information will be more easily accessible, and grouping will become more by ability and less by age.  It's a great read and worth thinking about, especially for educators on the elementary side. Finally, Adam Renfro has a new post on "Kodable: The First Step in Coding."  Being a computer science teacher, I'm a huge proponent of requiring at least some coding be taught in all schools and I'm also a big fan of Kodable, which Renfro reviews in this piece.  The iPad app ($2.99) is geared towards K-2 students and teaches the basics of logic, sequencing, looping, conditional statements, and critical thinking.   Finally, James Steyer at Edutopia (and founder of Common Sense Media) has a new post on "Connecting Teachers and Students to the Best Digital Tools."  The article discusses the new CSM tool Graphite which is a "free online resource that combines independent reviews of edtech products with rigorous ratings that have relevance to educators."  In short, it's a great way for teachers to quickly and effectively find new tech tools for their classrooms. The Lightning Round... Lisa Nielsen has a new Infographic on Digital Footprints Edudemic shares their Student's Guide to Proper Social mEdia Etiquette Plus, Edudemic covers 80 Time-Saving Social Media Shortucts And Educational Technology has a guide on Creating Posters on the iPad with Pic Collage And that's the Roundup!  Long one today!  If you missed yesterday's review of Brickflow, the hashtag-based presentation app, it's a pretty enjoyable new tech tool and has some series educational possibility.  That's it for today, we'll end with a new infographic on the Positive Impact of Technology on Education.  And remember, if you're enjoying the Roundup you can always subscribe to receive daily updates or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.  Thanks for reading! Courtesy of: The Ed Tech Review

My how the summer flies!  I can't believe it's already July!  Today's Roundup begins over at The Economist with a new article on educational technology entitled, "Catching on at Last."  The article discusses the rising trend in edtech investments across the US as well as the growing incorporation of technology in America's classrooms.  Plus, the post does a nice job summarizing the ed tech field as a whole.   Next up, Amy Mayer over at FriEdTechnology has a new video covering some great Google Chrome tricks.  If you've never used the web browser Google Chrome, I highly recommend it.  For me, it's faster, easier, and more user friendly than any alternative.  In the video she outlines pinned and moving tabs, multiple users, and improving bookmarks.  Here's her video: Education Week has a new article on the Common Core Standards which discusses the nation-wide roll out of the new standards.  The post discusses several consortiums (SBAC and PARCC) which are developing online tests for the common core and how their pilot programs have gone over in several schools around the country. Along with a new review of MindMup (a great mind mapping tool), Free Tech 4 Teachers has begun its Best of 2013 posts: Wideo.co (create online animations) Blubbr (create video quizzes) WireWax (create interactive videos) Creating Better Presentations Jamie Forshey at EduTech for Teachers has her monthly, "Geeky Girls' Greatest Hits" posted.  As always, she's got everything rounded up in a nice ThingLink image (embedded below) and she covers a great collection of infographics, apps, and programs.  If you're interested in trying out ThingLink, Forshey has some excellent resources available on her site. Finally, Edudemic has a new post on "How The Best Web Tools Fit Into Bloom's Digital Taxonomy."  The post discusses some of the best web tools for addressing the different levels of Blooms, shares a few guides, talks about specific examples, and so on.  Plus, they share this great visual guide as well (click the image for full-size): The Lightning Round... Edudemic has a new infographic on the Detailed History of Social Media They also have a new Must-Have Internet Safety Cheat Sheet Educational Technology covers 3 iPad Apps to Create Animated Videos And if you're not familiar with Google Plus, they also have a new Guide That's it for the Roundup today, in case you haven't had your fill of ISTE news, we'll end with two videos from the conference.  The first is theISTE Closing Keynote by Adam Bellow and the second is the EdReach morning show collection which covers a ton of news from the event.  See you tomorrow!

Welcome back!  Today's Roundup begins at Ed Tech Magazine with a post entitled, "Learning, Reimagined: Inside the New Classrooms Model of Personalized Instruction."  The article talks about "next-generation" classrooms full of blended learning and personalized instruction made possible through the "Teach to One" model designed by the New Classrooms organization.  The model has been deployed in math classes around the country and is looking to expand to other subjects and grade levels. Emerging Ed Tech has an article outlining the basics of the new "Transforming Education Through Technology Bill" which is "poised to help some of the technology challenges being faced by educational institutions."  The article offers a great summary of the components of the bill and ends by suggesting we "Reach our to our congressional representatives today and encourage them to pass HR 521!" Mind/Shift has a new post about an Australian organization called Scientists in Schools entitled, "Bringing Scientists to Schools, and the Thrill of Field Trips to Class."  The organization has "flipped the field trip model, pairing volunteer scientists and mathematicians with classrooms around the country."  The article goes on to discuss support and results the organization has received throughout Australia. Edutopia has a new post on "Programming & Simulation: Real Technical Skills for Today's Student."  The article discusses the "why" and "how to" for using simulation methodologies in high school math and programming courses.  If you're an upper level math or computer teacher there are definitely some great ideas in this post for increasing the problem-solving and critical thinking challenges within your curriculum.   Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers continues his collection of the Best of 2013 So Far with three new posts: 76 Ways to Use Haiku Deck Mind Mapping with Coggle Why Visuals Matter in Storytelling Getting Smart has a new post on the Student Success Academy entitled, "High School Career Counseling Goes Blended."  I posted an editorial about the organization yesterday as well and they're definitely worth looking into.  In the US we have an average of 1 guidance counselor for every 500 students, but the SSA is looking to change that ratio to 1:1 using college "Success Consultants" and online mentoring.   Also from Getting Smart, John Hardison discusses his "5 Splashes of Brilliance from ISTE '13."  The post discusses his five favorite events/moments from ISTE which include Jane McGonigal's opening keynote and the Ignite Sessions designed to spark creativity and enlightenment.  If you're still on a fix for ISTE news, this post is worth reading. If you haven't heard of Vizify, it's a graphical biography that uses your personal data to create an autobiography in seconds.  To me it's half creepy/half awesome, and for some great ideas on how to use it in the classroom and teach students about their digital footprint, Dawn Casey-Rowe has a new post entitled, "How I Used Vizify to Teach Students a Lesson." And if you're looking for some Common Core professional development this summer, Teach Thought also has a post entitled, "A Simple But Powerful Way to Bond Your Common Core Units Together."  The article discusses using overarching questions and big ideas to tie your units together to create a more cohesive curriculum. The Lightning Round... Educational Technology shares 6 Must Have Google Drive Extensions for Teachers And they also discuss 2 Interesting iPad Apps for Creating Digital Portfolios If you've ever wondered How to Join the Google Teacher Academy, Edudemic explains. Edudemic also has a new infographic on the 7 Habits of Effective Connected Educators And Getting Smart reviews 6 New Apps from Edshelf And that's it for the Roundup today!  We'll end with a new infographic from theEd Tech Review on Teaching with Tablets.  Have a great day and see you tomorrow! Courtesy of: The Ed Tech Review

Today's Roundup begins at Edutopia with a post on teens, gaming, social media, and being engaged in the present moment.  The article, entitled "The Digital Lives of Teens: What Time Is It? Now!" discusses how today's technology allows teens to be more focused on the present but also how that's not always good thing.  It's an excellent read to start your day off! Next up, Lisa Nielsen at the Innovative Educator has a new post on "Student Social Media Us. Advice From the Experts."  She's created an infographic compilation of advice from experts on the use of social media for students.  There are some great points about the permanency of online data and the consequences of digital footprints.  It's a great resource to share with students. Education Week has a new post on the technology-related consequences that textbook publishers are now facing, "Free Online Content Forces Publishers to Adjust."   The post talks about how publishing companies are having a difficult time competing with the huge variety of high-quality online content that is now being offered free to schools.  The article goes on to discuss how these companies are attempting to evolve. Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers continues his collection of the Best of 2013 So Far with three new posts:5 Places for Kids to Learn About the News4 Ways to Use Media in Classroom BlogsPicking a Platform for your Classroom BlogMetta.io, formerly Soo Meta (and the Roundup's Review) Tech & Learning has a new post letting us know of a "Free Trial of a New Blended-Learning Online Community."  The post is about Its Learning, a K-12 online learning platform that supports professional development, community invovlement, curriculum management, course management, and reporting.  I haven't checked out the site yet, but if you're interested in a requesting a free trial head on here to their site! Mind/Shift has a new post on "The Challenges and Realities of Inquiry-Based Learning."  Inquiry-Based Learning (having students discover knowledge on their own through research, problem solving, and critical thinking) is an excellent method for teaching students valuable 21st century skills; however, it does not come easily.  This article discusses the challenges that teachers often run into when attempting to use IBL lessons. Finally, Moving at the Speed of Creativity has a new reflection by Curby Alexander on his "Year with an iPad."  This is a great post for any teachers who are attempting to integrate iPads (or tablets) into the classroom.  Alexander discusses the challenges, the successes, and everything in between.  And if your school is heading towards 1:1, or even getting iPad carts, this is a great reflection to check out for ideas on integration. And that's it for the Roundup today!  We'll be off tomorrow for the 4th of July and I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend! So, expect our return on Sunday with the Weekend Roundup.  Until then you can check out some of our new reviews and editorials!  Thanks for reading and see you Sunday!-Mike

And.... we're back!  I hope everyone had an excellent fourth of July weekend!  Today we begin over at Reuters with an interesting/creepy/I'm not exactly sure how to feel about this story entitled, "Biosensors to monitor U.S. students' attentiveness."  The post discusses how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is pushing to get biometric bracelets into classrooms to help measure students' engagement.  It's a great article and covers all sides of how this could play out. Ed Tech Magazine has a new article on "Investing in STEM Education Can Bridge the IT Skills Gap."  The author of the post, Gary Beach (the publisher of CIO Magazine), discusses how he believes skills like adaptive thinking, virtual collaboration, and new media literacy are more important than basic math and science literacy, and that focusing on these skills in schools can help begin to close the gap between what employers need and what our students are learning. Electronic Brains has a new post discussing "Professional Development in 21st Century Education."  The article pushes for teachers to become more actively engaged in professional development conferences and workshops, and to get involved with social media groups like Twitter and Google+ in order to learn from other educators. Plus, the post summarizes some great PD sessions from the Connect 2013 conference. Along with sharing a great resource with Free Digital Citizenship Plans, Free Tech continues their best of 2013 lists:Video Timelines with Timelines.tv5 Uses of Augmented Reality in EducaitonVirtually Hike the Grand CanyonTools to Take Video Notes Jamie Forshey over at EduTech for Teachers has her Diigo Weekly Update posted.  She's got three new tools to share with everyone this week:Jigsaw Planet - Create virtual jigsaw puzzlesPhotovisi - Create online photo collagesCite This For Me - Instantly create bibliographies Educational Technology has four new posts from the weekend:An Infographic on Texting and Student Language6 Videos on Plagiarism to Share with Students35 Free PD Courses for TeachersTwo Presentations on Digital Literacy for Teachers The Ed Tech Review has a new article which asks, "How Can Technology Make a Classroom Engaging?"  The post covers specific tools and apps that teachers can easily use in the classroom.  They also cover polls, quizzes, contests, game-based learning, video-based learning, and digital learning.  It's a great summary of the many ways technology can be used to help engage and motive students in the classroom.Also, for those computer science teachers out there, the Ed Tech Review has a post outlining some "Great Online Resources to Learn to Code."  They cover Udacity, Code Academy (my personal favorite), Code Avengers, Code School, and Team Tree House, all of which are worth checking out. Getting Smart has a great post entitled, "Augmented Reality: The Future of EdTech."  If you're not familiar with Augmented Reality, imagine looking at an historic building, or a museum exhibit through your iPad and being presented with tons of information and interactive content about whatever you're looking at.  There are definitely some huge educational possibilities with AR and this article by Drew Minock does an excellent job discussing them and offering examples.And in case you missed any other Getting Smart articles from the week, they've got their weekly roundup posted, "EdTech 10: The Fireworks Aren't Done Yet."  Lisa Nielsen at the Innovative Educator has a new infoflyer up entitled, "Pause Before you Post: Sometimes Forever is Bad!" The flyer encourages students to slow down and think before they post content online.  She has some excellent examples throughout the flyer that will hopefully get students to realize that the internet is permanent!  It's a great resource and one that should definitely be shared with students. Teach Thought has several great articles up from the weekend and one new review as well:The Problem With Testing: A Failure of Imagination6 Steps to Developing your Own 21st Century Ed TechWizIQ - Classroom Response System Edgenuity - the online K-12 curriculum provider - has been in the news a lot lately as well.  First, they've begun offering higher ed courses to support college in addition to K-12 learning.  And they just released a collection of Online Learning Success Stories from Blended Learning Summits.  If your school is considering online classes or blended learning, Edgenuity is definitely a provider worth considering.  You can read more about them in this Ed Surge review. The Lightning Round... Teach Thought shares 41 Apps One 4th Grade Teacher Depends OnEducational Technology covers Everything Teachers Need to Know about BYOT PolicyEdudemic has a new infographic on The Staggering number of Schools that have Gone GoogleThey also cover the 6 American History Apps Perfect for Summer LearningAnd Edudemic has the Scary Facts High School Graduates DON'T KnowFinally, in case you missed the announcement, the 2013 Educator's Voice Awards are up! And that's a wrap!  Thanks for reading and we'll be back tomorrow with the Daily Roundup.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Today we begin at Ed Tech Magazine with their "Spotlight on 5 Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs."  All 5 of these are excellent blogs!My Paperless ClassroomThere Is No BoxCool Cat Teacher BlogMs. Ed TechieSaving Socrates Ed Reach has a great collection of professional development opportunities in their new post, "Summer PD Your Teachers Won't Want to Miss."  They cover 6 upcoming edtech PD events, all of which center around 1:1 iPad implementation.  Topics include Flipboard, Subtext, Mentor Mob, Ask3, Haiku Deck, and of course, Google.   Mind/Shift has a new post sharing "13 Free Web Tools Students and Teachers Should Know About."  There are some tools on the list that we've covered quite a bit at the Roundup (like Thinglink, Easely.ly and Padlet) and there are also some great new tools that are worth checking out (like Ipiccy the free "photoshop" tool and WeVideo the web-based video editing tool).   Yesterday we talked a little about Augmented Reality and after that post, blogger Drew Minock introduced me to this awesome resource on the Meaningful Integration of AR.  It's an excellent collection of tools, resources, ideas, and lesson plans that has been put together for teachers of all subjects and grade-levels.  If you're interested in trying out AR in the classroom, this is the perfect place to start! Next up, David Warlick at 2¢ Worth has just posted his "Final Reflections on ISTE 2013."  It's a great collection of his thoughts, ideas, reactions, and experiences with the new technology and ideas from ISTE.   He also discusses some of the new apps that he's excited about, the role of gamification in education, and a whole lot more! Winifred Kehl at Getting Smart has a new write-up which asks, "Why Aren't There More Virtual Science Museums?"  She discusses the importance of having virtual access to high-quality STEM-related museums.  The problem is, many of the best STEM museums don't have the best virtual experiences.  As she says, "good virtual science museums could offer what physical science museums can't: lots of interactivity, customizability, and personalization."   Free Tech for Teachers has a announcement for the MAKE Magazine Maker Camp starting tomorrow on Google+.  The virtual camp "features new DIY projects that students can do at home or at school, as individuals or in groups."  And they have a fresh project each day.  Free Tech also has a new guide for recent graduates featuring "11 Resume & Interview Tips" Educational Technology has a new post on "How To Handle Students on Facebook."  It's a solid discussion for those teachers who regularly interact with students through Facebook or other forms of social media.  Speaking of, if you're a big Twitter fan, they also just posted the "50 Educators Worth Following." If you're not yet familiar with the Flipped Classroom learning model, then you'll probably want to check out the Ed Tech Review's new post, "How Does Flipping Improve a Classroom."  The article outlines the basic structure of the model and discusses how it can be beneficial in the classroom.  And if you're looking to incorporate more game-based learning in your classroom, the ETR has you covered there as well. Last up, the Wired Educator has a new review, "TouchCast: An Exciting New iPad Tool to Create Wildly Interactive Videos."  You can explore the free app on the TouchCast website, but basically it allows you to create videos that are completely interactive.  The app allows you to move and interact with the content on the screen and you can "create videos that are fully browsable and alive."  There's an example you can check out here. And that's all for the Roundup today!  We'll end with an image from Teach Thought on the 3 Knowledge Domains for the 21st Century Student.  And remember, if you ever want to receive this Roundup as a daily email, just fill out the subsribe box on the right side of the screen.  The Roundup will be gone tomorrow and Wednesday, as I'm off to see my Grandpa for a couple days, but I'll be back for Thursday's post! Thanks for reading!

I'll be out of town today and tomorrow, but back for Thursday's post.  In the meantime, check out some of the new reviews!  See you Thursday!-Mike

The Roundup Returns!  And we'll start today at Mind/Shift with a post entitled, "Confused About Ed Tech Tools?  New Rating Site for Apps and Games."  The articles discusses Graphite, a new tool from Common Sense Media.  We mentioned it last week, but since then, the site is really starting to grow and show its potential.  If you want to know the opinions of other teachers and parents before buying an app, this is a great place to look. Next up, Ed Tech Magazine has a video and discussion on "Building Technology into the Common Core Standards."  The Common Core Standards provide some technology integration ideas, but now, more and more teachers are working to create new lessons and ideas with integrated technology components that align with the standards.  For more on tech and the CCS check out this Teach Thought post and this SlideShare presentation from the Lakeland Central School District. For the ESL/EFL teachers out there (and even for the teachers who have ESL/EFL students in their classroom) Emerging Ed Tech has an excellent new post with "8 Great Online Resources for ESL/EFL teachers."  These online resources can help with everything from lesson planning, to speaking and listening practice.  It's definitely a great collection of tools. 2and2, an Australian company that "creates beautiful digital experiences that educate, entertain, engage, and inspire" has several new posts up that discuss technology and education.  First up, "Technology in Education is Inevitable."  This post is mainly a reflection over a recent study from Speak Up which indicates that "students believe they need access to more technology, and most school's aren't yet accommodating that need."  The post goes on to discuss why this is happening. 2and2 also has a new article entitled, "Games: The Teaching Tool of the Next Generation."  This post argues the benefits of game-based learning and provides some excellent examples (like ABC Zoom, a game for exploring the microscopic world.)  It's a great read and if you have any interest in using games in education it's worth your time! Craig Crittendon (guest poster at the  Innovate Educator) has a new article on BYOD policies, "5 Lessons for Success."  In the post, he outlines five tips to help teachers, administrators, and students meet with success in a 1:1 environment.  The ideas are based on his own experience with implementing 1:1 programs and are worth considering for any school that is heading in that direction.   Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers has several new tech resources up from the past few days: FunBrain - Dozens of Education Games for K-8 Two Cute Explanations of Social media Zoho Survey -  A Survey Tool LPacked with Features Edudemic starts off with a new article on "3 Online Learning Platforms Perfect for Teachers."  The post covers three tools that are all about "increasing skills and learning using the power of the web, and each of the sites either has courses designed for teachers or they have courses designed by teachers."  If you're looking for some online summer professional development this July, this article is a great place to start.  They cover Versal, Coursera, and Udemy. And of course, we couldn't have a Daily Roundup without some talk of flipping classrooms, and Edudemic's post on "4 Things to Consider Before you Flip Your Classroom" has us covered for today.  If you've thought about flipping your classroom (or even if you already have) this is a great post to read. Educational Technology has four new resources to check out: 3 Good iPad Apps for Narrative Writing The Power of Hashtags for Teachers (Great collection) 10 New Web Tools for Teachers 8 Things Kids Should be able to do with Tech The Ed Tech Review has two new posts up, the first of which is an excellent collection of "Educational Websites that Amaze Kids."  If you're looking for new websites for elementary students, head on over!  There has also been a lot of talk lately of using educational metadata to help improve instruction, and if you're a fan of all that number crunching, the ETR has a new infographic on Learning Analytics. Alison Anderson at Getting Smart has compiled a superb list of "10 Tools Every Teacher Should Master this Summer."  A lot of the list comes from new tools out of ISTE and they're all excellent resources.  And Getting Smart also has a write up on "TechGirlz to Host Second Annual Entrepreneur Camp."  TechGirlz in an NPO "dedicated to empowering girls to be future technology leaders."  It's a great organization and they're right in the middle of the second year of their camp. And if you've still got a hankering for ISTE news, Teach Thought has you covered with "10 Things I learned at ISTE"  The post covers some general reflections and thoughts as well as a few specific ideas and tools.  Teach Thought also has an excellent new article on how "Digital Media Can Change the Tone of Learning."  The post covers the huge number of benefits that utilizing digital media can have on classroom instruction. If you want to create a classroom blog (especially with younger students) and you haven't tried out KidBlog yet, I highly recommend it.  I used it this semester for an international blog pals project and it worked wonderfully.  And if you want to find out a little more about the service, Ed Reach has a new interview up with the founder, Matt Hardy. Finally, if you're not familiar with EdSurge, they have a huge collection of excellent guides and tools that are incredibly helpful.  The most recent one I stumbled upon was to help teachers "Try Education Technology Before You Buy."  It's a great collection of resources that teachers can try out for free and decide whether or not they're a good fit for the classroom. What a Roundup!  So that's all for today, we'll end with a new infographic of Flipped Learning Explained Visually just in case you're still curious about this whole flipped learning business.  And we've talked about ThingLink a lot, usually from Jamie Forshey at EduTech for Teachers, but here's an another excellent example of how it can be used from The Speed of Creativity.  The Roundup will be back on Saturday with the weekend edition and until then, you can always follow us on Twitter and Facebook.  Thanks for reading! Courtesy of: Educational Technology

Welcome back!  The weekend edition of the Roundup is coming out a little early this time around because I've got a crazy weekend ahead and wanted to get this posted beforehand!  So today we'll start at Edutopia with a new post entitled,"iPads: From Pedagogical Crutch to Education Innovation."  The article discusses easy ways to start integrating iPads in the classroom (using the iPad as a crutch) before going big time and using the iPad for innovation and deeper learning. Next up, Katrina Schwartz at Mind/Shift has a new article entitled, "Breaking the Mold: School Fosters Design and DIscovery."  The article shares some excellent ideas for the new directions education can take in the future, and poses some answers to the question of "What do we do in a world where learning is no longer directly tied to an institution, and is being placed into the hands of the learner?" Ever since my college years, I've been a big fan of educational theory; however, it's always nice to have some concrete examples of tools or apps that are actually making a notable difference in the classroom.  In the Ed Tech Review's latest article,"How are iPads Used in Schools?  Some Real Life Examples" you get exactly that.  There are some excellent apps covered here and they cover everything from students with disabilities to improving literacy to STEM classes. Richard Byrne at Free Tech for Teachers has three new posts up that are worth a look: Create Picture Stories with Phrase.it What Works and What Doesn't in Net Safety Instruction Two Free Wikispaces Classroom Webinars Kelly Tenkely at iLearn Technology has an excellent new review up on "Adobe Forms Center: Create & Share Interactive Forms."  Adobe Form Central is a "free web application that lets you create PDF's that are actually web forms which can be filled out directly on the PDF."  Check out the full review for more, including Tenkely's ideas for classroom integration. Yesterday, Getting Smart and Digital Learning Now! released a new paper entitled, "Online Learning: Myths, Reality & Promise."  Today, they've got an excellent summary of the paper posted on their site.  The paper addresses three main myths about online learning: Myths about Students, Myths about Online Teaching and Learning; and Myths about Systems and Policies.  For more, you can check out the post. Alison Anderson at Getting Smart also has a new article entitled, "What Blended Learning Looks Like in Kindergarten."  The piece focuses on Woodlawn Elementary in Lawrence, Kansas (Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!) and discusses how teacher Barbie Gossett has integrated blended learning into her Kindergarten classroom. Teach Thought has a new article on how "Writing Can Save 21st Century Learning from Itself."  The post focuses on the Common Core shift in writing and literacy standards (which are no longer exclusive to language arts, but mixed in with other core subjects).  The article goes on to discuss what this looks like in other subject areas and the struggles (and benefits) teachers can face when integrating literacy standards. Finally, Ed Reach has three new podcasts to check out: EdModo - The Educator's Perspective Google Educast: Seeing the Lite ISTE Relived: The Gamers of ISTE The Lightning Round... Educational Technology shares 15 Must Have Apps for your New iPad Ed Tech also provides an Interactive Tour of Google Drive for Teachers Edudemic covers 70 Tools and 4 Reasons to Make Your Own Infographics Teach Thought gives us The 50 Best Smartphone Apps for Teachers Arranged by Category That's it for the early weekend edition!  We'll be back on Monday, but until then, have a wonderful weekend!  We'll end with a new infographic from the Ed Tech Review on the Ed Tech Adoption Rate in   K-12 Teaching.  Thanks for reading! Courtesy of: The Ed Tech Review