There are many handheld devices and digital "gadgets" available to support all types of new teaching and learning initiatives. This pages will provide links to some of the resource pages specifically designed to enhance the use of these devices in the K-12 classroom.

Podcasting in the Classroom

• Educational Podcast Network
  ...a categorized directory of hundreds of school-produced and educationally-relevant podcasts
• Educational Podcasting
  ...a full list of resources for creating a podcast in your classroom
• Educational Podcasting Guide
  ...an in-depth overview of how to podcast, what equipment to use, and ideas for use in the classroom
• iPods in Education
  ...ideas and links to lessons from the Apple Learning Interchange for use of the iPod in the K-12 classroom
• Podcasting in Education
  ...a nice overview of the process with ideas for use of podcasting in the elementary classroom
• Podcasts in the Classroom
  ...a comprehensive collection of information include how to podcast, ideas for the classroom, rationale for use, and much more
• PreK-K Pages: Using iPods in the Classroom
  ...sensible ideas for the use of these devices with the youngest students

Digital Cameras and Camcorders in the Classroom

• Classroom Applications for the Digital Camera
  ...a series of curriculum related ideas for digital camera use in the classroom

• Digital Camera in Education
  ...all types of practical information about using digital cameras in support of the curriculum

• Digital Camera Ideas for kids
  ...a nice set of ideas for the use of digital cameras

• Digital Cameras Enhance Education
  ...a wealth of technical and practical information about the use of digital cameras in the classroom

• Digital Cameras in the Classroom(page 2)
  ...an article to help you learn more about the aspects of digital photography

• Digital Video in Education
  ...uses, tips, and tricks for the use of digital camcorders in the classroom

• Dye-Sublimation Printers by SonyandHow They Work
  ...dye-sub printers print beautiful pictures (up to 4" x 6") from digital cameras; a perfect grant acquisition!

• Going Digital in the Classroom
  ...ideas and samples of classroom-supported activities using digital cameras

• 1001 Uses for a Digital Camera
  ...a categorized list of ideas and tips for using the digital camera in the classroom

Other Devices in the Classroom

• Data (Video) Projectors in the Classroom
  ...an overview of the use and things to look for when purchasing one of these items for the classroom

• Digital Microscopes in the Classroom
  ...refer to this site for tutorials, lesson plans, ideas, and Java-based tutorials on the use of digital microscopes for classroom use

• Classrom Use of Document Cameras
  ...a nicely compiled list of document camera resource sites

• Geocaching with Kids
  ...a site explaining the use of a GPS device to locate geocaches and help on how your class can create their own

• GPS Activities and Lesson Plans
  ...a list of sites and successful practices for GPS use in support of the curriculum

• GPS Lesson Plans
  ...links to GPS lesson plans for K-12 and to other supporting resources, too

• Handhelds in the Classroom
  ...a page of articles, links, and software for the use of handheld computers to support teaching and learning

• USB Drives: S.O.A.P. on a Rope
  ...a simple solution for using USB drives to run software and provide data storage for students

• USB "Key Chain" Flash Drives
  ...carry your data back and forth to school with these tiny devices; learn more about them here

• Scanning with Students
  ...a nicely-compiled list of links including how-to's for using scanners in K-12

• Videoconferencing for Learning
  ...a great site with ideas, resources, and much more for the use of interactive videoconferencing in the classroom

• Videoconferencing for Schools
  ...an overview of the practical aspects of using videoconferencing in the classroom; includes tips and tricks

• Wacom Drawing Tablets in the Classroom
  ...lesson plans by grade level for the use of this cool drawing tool in the classroom

• Ineractive Whiteboard Lesson Plans and Ideas
  • Interactive Web Resources
  • Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom
  • K-3 SMARTboard Sites
  • SMART Board Lesson Ideas
  • SMART Board Resources
  • SMART Educator Resources
  • Whiteboard Lesson Plans
  • Whiteboard Resources

• One-to-One Wireless Computing in the Classroom
  ...a well-done overview of the implementation of one-to-one computing