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Challenge Cycle Topics

 * Professional Online Presence and Online Professional Development
 * Interesting and Interactive things from the Web for classroom use via Smartboards
 * Using technology to assist every child's learning
 * Creating Digital Age Learning Environments and Assessment (NETS-T 2b)
 * Communication with multimedia and fostering the associated new reading and writing literacies

Related Issues

 * Ethical and social issues. For example, social networking teacher-to-student in Facebook or Google+
 * Banned technologies, such as cell phones in the classroom


 * < Here is a site for buying, trading, or selling Assistive technologies. It is a great resource for anyone who needs AT. Share this with your student's families []

Great Kid-Friendly Movie Making Site: During the Multimedia Cycle I was looking at ways that students, especially in the younger grades could make movies. Since lower elementary school students may not have the skills the use video equipment/editing software, I thought that this site was a really cool way for them to be able to make animated videos.

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During the WebTech Challenge I came upon the following math website ([]). I thought it was interesting. I think that it would be very intriguing for elementary students, plus it involves a lot of critical thinking. || What if you are in a school system which cannot afford new technology? While taking this technology course, I have learned a multitude of ways which technology can enhance a students' learning. In our EGEN class the other day, we saw a documentary about a southern high school which was one of the top schools in the nation. When looking at the wealthy, white population, the school looked to be achieving on all levels. However, while observing the poor, black community of the school, the school was falling behind creating a large separation between the white students and the black students. Therefore, what if you are dealing with specific students or a school which cannot afford such technology? Aren't we then widening the gap between poor and wealthy schools by allowing the wealthy schools to have advanced learning technology because they can afford it, while the poor schools increasingly fall behind as they cannot afford technology to help their learning conditions? The way it seems, the poor schools which need the technology to increase the learning ability of their students the most will not get it because they cannot afford to buy smart boards or other technology. If anyone knows of any books or articles answering how technology will help the poor students and poor schools who cannot afford it, I think I would be very interested in reading about the topic!

I somewhat agree with you. I think that we should not prohibit the use of technology in districts that can afford in because it may cause advancement but rather there should be a solution to getting the technology to all schools, including those in lower socioeconomic regions.. I know charities like the [|Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation] give grants for technology on a consistent basis, however there needs to be more of these charities. I currently student teach in an urban placement where there is very little technology available for the students to use. The other day, the teacher wheeled in an old television for the students to watch a video on (and outdated VHS too, not even a DVD) and the children were so excited and enthusiastic, it seemed like Christmas had come early. If they were that excited for an old television and videotape, I could only imagine how happy they would be using a Smartboard or clickers. Also, the Department of Education has a list of[| Educational Technology Grants] on their website.

Here is a website that provides links and articles about technology and education. Part of being an educator is staying current with technology and how to use it effectively in the classroom this website can help aide in that. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/te0cont.htm