This is an exciting time for education.  We have tools that allow us opportunities in classrooms that were never available in the past: virtual field trips on large screens, opportunities to engage in conversation and collaborative work with other students and experts around the world, easy access to real world data that helps students develop critical thinking skills, and the ability to create multimedia presentations to share with the world. One of my many responsibilities is to help teachers find the resources that make these opportunities valuable experiences for their students.  Below are links to resources I use for professional development with teachers and to support curriculum.

Disclaimer: Websites are constantly evolving and we cannont supervise every change.  If you have any concerns or questions about any of these sites, please contact me directly joanne.finnegan@cesu.k12.vt.us

Resources for Teachers 

• BRMS Google Apps Workshop Links
• iNewbie Workshop Materials
• January Workshop List and Sign up
  
• Voice Thread in Education
• Vermont Tech GE planning documents
  
• Diigo for teachers
• Movie Making HInts and Tips - includes links to Movie Maker Live instructions

• Our favorite iPod/iPad apps - list created by teachers in the summer classes. If you wish to add to our list, click here to fill out a form which will add your favorite apps to the list.

• Copyright and Fair Use
  • Citation of Resources Grades K - 4
• iPods and iPads in Education
• Blog Post: Twitter, PLNs, Collaboration and More!  2/7/20
• Links for January 2011 In-service
• Links for November 2010 In-service
  
• CESU Professional Development In-service Page
  
• Interactive White Board (and SMARTBoard) Resources  Links to resources for use of electronic white boards in the classroom.
• Transformation & Technology: A New Way of Learning – Classroom Scenarios These are the "scenarios" that describe how to incorporate technology and 21st Century Skills - the document that has been presented in curriculum meetings and during workshops and classes.
  
  •        Using the Classroom Scenarios - Grid for Guiding the Work
    
  •          K - 2 Scenarios - Abbreviated for Printing
    
  •        Grade 3 - 5 Scenarios - Abbreviated for Printing
• Vermont Tech GEs
  
  • Vermont Tech GEs - One pagers by ANESU teachers
  • CSSU examples of integrating the tech GEs

• CESU Technology Workshop Resources The resources on this page are ones that have been used in workshops around the district. Some may be written with directions for a specific school. If you are part of our district and would like directions written for your school, please contact me!
• Great Sites for Kids This is the updated, 2010 version of the former Great Sites for Kids links. If you see something missing, contact Joanne.