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Ben Chodor and Jim Phelan of Stream57, Friends of TeachersCount
Stream57, an interactive video and streaming media productions company, is helping TeachersCount increase its web presence. Ben, the company’s President, has been an entrepreneurial pioneer in streaming media since the technology’s inception. Jim, the VP of Development, writes rich Internet applications and develops corporate communications solutions.

Best of the Web: Technology in the Classroom

Periodically we compile a list of the best of what's out there on the internet for teachers. This month we chose the topic Technology in the Classroom. Check back in November for the next "Best of the Web." If you would like to suggest a topic, please email us at info@teacherscount.org.

View the Best of the Web Archive for past resources, including lesson plans, employment listings, technology in the classroom, and many more.

Technology in the Classroom

SMARTer Kids Foundation
The SMARTer Kids Foundation is a private organization that provides opportunities for students and teachers to learn new skills and grow in self-confidence by placing technology, grants and programs at their service.
tech-LEARNING
This site is produced by Technology & Learning Magazine, with contributions from hundreds of K-12 teachers, administrators & other experts in the field.
Think.com
Think.com is a free service provided by Oracle Corp., designed for ages 7-14. It's a development tool that introduces new ways of student-teacher communication and teacher organization.
Education World
This site contains articles on various forms of technology use in classrooms. In addition to current submissions, there is a full archive section for previously discussed topics including Keyboarding, Technology Experts, and Technology Tips-of-the-Day.
Tools for the Teks
This website is maintained for educators interested in the effective use of technology in the classroom. Although somewhat a self-celebratory webpage of an entrepreneur’s endeavors, there is a fair amount of information to be gleaned from the articles within.
Faculty Connection
This comprehensive, well-organized list of all sites available on this topic are broken down into subheadings: Classroom Resources, Educational Software & Tools, Examples from Educators, Video in the Classroom, & Technology by Discipline.
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Films for the Humanities & Sciences is distributor of more than 7,000 films and CD-ROMs for educational use.
NARA
The US National Archives website includes sections like Research Room, Exhibit Hall, Digital Classroom & more.
Education.com
Education.com is a varied and lively site with links of all sorts. There is a great deal to cull through, but a good deal of the articles and ideas are worth the exploration.
Research Buzz!
News listings, newsletters and articles on search engines can be found here.
TCO
This site promotes the use of telecommunications to improve K-12 learning and provides a tool to help school leaders assess the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of their technology investments.
George Lucas Foundation
The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) is a nonprofit operating foundation that gathers and disseminates the most innovative models of K-12 teaching and learning in the Digital Age
Technology in the Classroom
This resource is a "guide to world of Ed Tech resources." It features links on topics like planning, infrastructure, grants and funding, classroom support and best practices. It also features spotlight stories and news clippings.
EmTeach
Over 15,000 resources organized by topics for teachers, students, and parents are presented here.
FNO
This site highlights education technology that promotes literacy.
Teaching with Electronic Technology
This University of Maryland sub-site provides a large list of links to articles and sites on teaching with technology.