Two great Freebies!

Download and convert YouTube videos into a variety of formats. (The free version allows you to convert up to 3 YouTube videos/day.)

Convert .pdf files into Word. 

Have you been to the Literacy Web?

The Literacy Web is designed to promote the use of the Internet as a tool to assist classroom teachers in their search for best practices in literacy instruction (by grade level), including the new literacies of Internet technologies. http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/index.htm

Back-to-School Guide: Jump Start Learning With New Media

Here it is! Edutopia’s updated guide of the best tools, tips, and resources to help you get the school year off to a great start!

Whether you're new to teaching or a classroom veteran, this resource-packed collection of 10 top new media tips provides fresh ideas and easy-to-use tools to engage your students and make learning more collaborative.

Thanks to Mary Alice Powers, high school Librarian for sending the link.

Questions about FirstClass?

Download the Getting Started Guide.

NETS*S Performance Indicators by Grade Level

Although you have probably seen ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S), you may not be sure what these standards actually look like at the grade level(s) that you teach. Check out the NETS*S followup document entitled Profiles for Technology Literate Students-Performance Indicators.

Classroom Scenarios Wiki

Have you looked at the new VT Transformation-Technology Classroom Scenarios?  They're wonderful!  Visit the Wiki, where you will find the scenarios grouped by grade level and NETS*S standards.  If you have used any of the scenarios, you could add comments or just read what other teachers have said. http://transformation-technology.wikispaces.com/K-2Communication+%26+Collaboration

It's that time of the year again!

November 3-5 @ Killington Grand, in Killington VT 


Everything you need to know may be found at http://sites.google.com/a/vita-learn.org/vita_vtf10/