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 * What is a Spreadsheet?**

**Tutorial: Intro to Excel** media type="youtube" key="FNPNS6MT1Kk" height="315" width="420" align="center"

**Using Spreadsheets and Databases in the classroom**

http://ocw.usu.edu/instructional-technology-learning-sciences/principles-and-practices-of-technology/spreadsheets-databases.html

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HP052001271033.aspx

**Excel - Create a Graph** http://www.internet4classrooms.com/excel_create_chart.htm

**Technology Tip - Excel in the Classroom** http://www.180techtips.com/74.htm

**Simple Graphing Activity**

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/may99/spreadsheet.html

**Glossary and Info on Databases**

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/databases/ **Interesting Ways to bring technology into the classroom** http://edte.ch/blog/interesting-ways/

**Thinkfinity**

We will explore the Thinkfinity.org web site and consider the vast resources available to all educators. We will discuss learning objects and the various ways they can be embedded into our teaching.[]

**National Virtual Manipulative Library**[] **Social Media - How does it effect education?** http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archives/3024

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Take a few minutes to explore the following website. Be prepared to share your findings.

http://newhampton.wikispaces.com/Social+Media+Reading+List#Ground%20Rules

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** Preparing students for the 21st Century **** Teacher Education and 21st Century Skills **

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** 21st Century Skills: What Do We Do? ** media type="youtube" key="0AvZ5ulVyLc?fs=1" height="385" width="480" align="center"

** 21st Century Skills: How do we get there? ** media type="youtube" key="8_ehGLqzBVM?fs=1" height="385" width="480" align="center"

**Blog Response #3**

Address the following:

Based on the assigned readings, which do you support for school use at your grade level – electronic fences or free-range students?