21st+Century+School+Teacher

21st Century School Teacher
 * = ==General Description == ||= This is an interesting site because I am pretty it is not run by a big organization. I would be willing to bet that regular teachers just like us maintain this site. The site is useful and maintained well, but it doesn’t have that “clean” appearance that you often get with a professionally created website. I like this site as a launching board. It has a great link for cool websites. I mean, what better for our students than cool web sites? The site has some blog features, tip sheets, and resources. The site offers an ongoing resource of new ideas and applications for the classroom, as well as conversation about current events in education. ||
 * = ==Teacher/Student Use == ||= This is a good teacher resource. It has a lot of information and links to different sites and activities. The blogs are informative to help facilitate 21st Century learning techniques and skills in the modern classroom. It also offers great tips and support to teachers that are trying to implement technology, but are meeting hurdles. Unless you are having your students use the site as a starting point for the link, there is little student use for this site. ||
 * = ==Things to Know Before You Go == ||= The site is easy to maneuver. Again, it is not as “clean” as other sites that we have visited. Also, it doesn’t have a secure Google certificate (I am thinking because it is an untested site) so websense may block this. I haven’t experienced any problems with the site (pop-ups or threats). But, it is something to take into consideration. ||
 * = ==Technology Standards == ||= 8.1.4.A.5

8.1.8.A.4 || WM 05/28/11