The Next Ten...

The following are list of next ten things I have plans to work, play or just spend time on.

 

  • Automated back-up for my home computers

  • Determine the best Cloud storage options.

  • Get a new Smartphone...leaning toward a android based phone...QR codes :)

  • Settining up a secure access to my home network over the internet

  • Build a 64bit media creation workstation

  • HTML5 and developing for the mobile platform

  • Load and configure Ubuntu on two machines

  • Configure new home server

  • Load Dspace digital repository software

  • Figure out how to get fiber to my home

Hardware Sites

Apple for Education

HP Inc.

Makers of computers, computer hardware and electronic devices

CDW

FComputer Hardware and Software VAR

Newegg

Computer Hardware and Software VAR

B&H Photo

Professional Audio, video and photo equipment supplier

Sweetwater Pro Audio

Professional Audio equipment dealer

Videssence

Makers of cool and efficient fluorescent lighting for video

WhisperRoom Inc.

Makers of self contained audio recording booths

Canon

Makers of Cameras, video recorders and printers

Software Sites

Apple Software

Makers of Apple Macintosh based software

Microsoft Inc.

Makers of personal, business and development software

Adobe Inc

Makers of digital media and communications software

TechSmith

Producers of screen capture and screen recording software

Sony Creative Software

Makers of digital creation software

Corel

Makers of graphics and productivity software

Google Apps

Makers of communication and productivity applications

Pinnacle Systems

Maker of video editing software

ProDad

Makers of video effects plug-ins

Autodesk

Makers of CAD and 3D modeling software

Technology Coordinator Sites

Technology Coordinator's Handbook

A website dedicated to school-based technology professionals

Technology Coordinator's Survival Kit

A collaborative resource from Iowa's education technology coordinators

Ramblings of a Technology Coordinator

Christine Archer is the technology coordinator for Cherokee Trail High School in the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado. She describes herself as "a social studies teacher turned geek."

Technology Coordinator's Handbook

Includes technology management, training and education, curriculum, and more..

The Educator and Computer Connection

A source of information for educators, parents and students who use technlology to enhance learning. Includes a section with resources for the K-12 School Technology Coordinator

TCET

Texas Center for Educational Technlolgy (TCET) website includes an extensive section on technology planning for K-12 Education

LACA

The Licking Area Computer Association's Technology in Motion website includes many resources helpful to Ohio educators

Instructional Technology Multimedia Guides

Using digital still and video cameras in the classroom

4 Teachers

A resources provided by technology coordinators and dire3ctors to help educators learn and utilize technology

eSchool News

Includes breaking news and in-depth articles about technology in education. A complete resource for anyone combining technology and education, especially those responsible for guiding the policies and acquisitions of a single school or an entire school system

Lesson Plans and Standards

Texas Center for Educational Technology

Technology Lesson Plans

internet4classrooms.com

Lesson plans that integrate technology

McREL.org

A private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to making a difference in public education through applied research, product development, and service

Discovery Education

Discovery Education is a division of Discovery Communications, LLC the leading global nonfiction media company. In addition to many other educational resources, the site includes a library of lesson plans written by teachers for teachers. Technology lesson plans are available for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12

Microsoft Education

Microsoft education offers lesson plans, tutorials and in-depth Microsoft product resources, including Office and Windows, for K-12 and higher education

Digital Citizenship and Creative Content

The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program is a free, turnkey instructional program. The goal is to create an awareness of the rights connected with creative content and help students grow to become good digital citizens. Free registration required

Hotchalk Lesson Plans Page

HotChalk's LessonPlansPage.com is a collection of over 4,000 lesson plans from Preschool through High School and beyond, that were developed by Kyle Yamnitz, students and faculty at The University of Missouri, and more recently by the users of the website. Includes computers and internet lesson plans, ideas and activities by grade level

A-Z Teacher Stuff

A teacher-created site with lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums, downloadable teaching materials and eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more. A computer and technology section is included

teAchnology

Free and easy to use resources for teachers dedicated to improving the education of today's generation of students. Provides over 30,000 lesson plans, including those in a computer teaching category

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

Like board-certified doctors and accountants, teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met rigorous standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review. NBPTS offers 25 certificates that cover a variety of subject areas and student developmental levels

The Praxis Series

Educational tests and other services that states use as part of their teacher licensure and certification process. The Praxis I® tests measure basic academic skills, and the Praxis II® tests measure general and subject-specific knowledge and teaching skills

International Society for Technology in Education

Includes national education technology standards and teacher, student and administrator resources. Includes advocacy forum for technology in education

Educator's Guide to National Content Standards

Includes planning ideas, activities, and additional resources

EducationWorld.com

Includes national standards of education for all subject areas

National Content Standards for Entrepreneurship Education

Contains a toolkit with the standards and performance indicator framework necessary for development curriculum for entrepreneurship programs as a lifelong learning process

NAEYC/NCATE

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Ohio Department of Education Academic Content Standards

INFOhio

INFOhio works closely with the Ohio Department of Education to provide students, teachers and parents with resources that support and supplement Ohio's Academic Content Standards. This website includes a host of resources to help Ohio's educational community learn more about standards-based education and how INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources align with each of the Academic Content Standards

ohiotreasurechest.org

An online collection of thousands of websites which are high-quality, teacher-reviewed, interactive, and free. Each website is aligned directly to the Ohio Academic Content Standards in technology, math, science, language arts, and social studies and ready for use in the classroom

Technology Journals & Articles

Theteacherscorner.net

Teacher resources and lesson plans, including online collaborative projects. Includes articles on subjects such as: Using KidWorks, Using Twitter in the Classroom, Closed Captioning for Videos, Computer Management and Daily Web Visits.

EdTechie: Resources for Teachers

Creating blogs and wikis for use in classrooms

21classes.com

Free BlogPortal for creating virtual classrooms

ClassChatter.com

Free weblogs for the classroom

University of Minnesota Educational Technology Center

A discussion about "disruptive" technologies in the classroom

AACE

The website for the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) includes blogs and events related to technologies like social media in the classroom

Podcasting in the Classroom

An in-depth look at educational podcasting, including lesson resources

Discovery Education

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators includes a section on digital gadgets within Teacher Resources

Apple Learning Interchange

Using the iPod touch in the classroom

Instructional Technology Multimedia Guides

Using digital still and video cameras in the classroom