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 * Tech & Learning **


 * Description **: Blogs to communicate about technology and learning. This site also provides webinars, podcasts, web tours, and information about technology.


 * Facilitator **: This site is maintained by Allison Knapp, publisher of the magazine and website, Kevin Hogan, Editorial Director, and Christine Weiser, Managing Editor.


 * Types of Resources **: Provides practical resources and strategies for implementing digital technologies into education. Newsletter, eBooks, podcasts, blogs, and webinars can be accessed through this site.


 * Evaluation of its Utility **: Tech & Learning can be followed by guests who sign in on twitter, facebook, register and create or respond to blogs, or on a forum. It has been awarded an “Education Standard of Excellence” by the Web Marketing Association in 2009. Blogs are updated on a regular basis and archived in a neat fashion.
 * Rating **: [[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]]


 * Edutopia: What works in public education **

 http://www.edutopia.org/blogs


 * Description **: Advice from other professionals to help educators continue their mission and adapt our world to meet the fast-paced needs of society.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Facilitator **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: This site was founded by chairman George Lucas and is maintained by The George Lucas Educational Foundation.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Types of Resources **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: Provides tips, tools, real-world examples, and contributions from educators.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Evaluation of its Utility **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: Edutopia can be followed by guests who sign in on twitter, facebook, youtube, register and create or respond to blogs, or on a forum. It has received numerous awards. A complimentary copy of the magazine is also available to viewers. Blogs are updated on a regular basis and archived in a neat fashion.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Rating **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: [[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]]


 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 31px;">Weblogg-ed: Learning with the read/write web **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',fantasy;"> http://weblogg-ed.com


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Description **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: Contains discussions, reflections, and contributions for Weblogs, wikis, RSS, audiocasts, and other technological advances.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Facilitator **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: This site is maintained by Will Richardson, who is also the author of our course text for EDUC 6710! He is a national advisory board member of The George Lucas Educational Foundation.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Types of Resources **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: Provides information, opinions, and a place to discuss the technological transformations that are happening in our classrooms.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Evaluation of its Utility **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: Weblogg-ed can be followed by guests who register for free and respond to blogs. It is a place where teachers can look through archived topics on countless technological topics to seek advice or a place for discussion. This site is updated often.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Rating **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">: [[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]] [[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]][[image:star-clipart-02.gif width="33" height="37"]]