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http://www.edutopia.org/digital-promise-project
 * The Digital Promise Video**

a short video to share the potential of new technologies in learning for schools, universities, and the workplace. Digital Promise is a project advocating the establishment of a major federally funded educational trust fund to support the use of digital technologies, especially the Internet, to transform education, training, and lifelong learning.

**Technology Integration** Effective technology integration is achieved when its use supports curricular goals. It must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts

**Why Integrate Technology Into the Curriculum** http://www.edutopia.org/tech-integration Effective technology integration is achieved when its use supports curricular goals. It must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts http://www.edutopia.org/assessment-for-understanding-taking-deeper-look Every spring, millions of school-age children throughout the United States sharpen their No. 2 pencils and prepare to take a battery of standardized tests. It's a ritual that has come to represent the nation's commitment to high academic standards and school accountability. Parents use test scores to gauge their child's academic strengths and weaknesses; communities rely on these scores to judge the quality of their teachers and administrators; and state and federal lawmakers use these scores to hold public schools accountable for providing the quality education every child deserves.
 * Assessment**

http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning Project learning is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying
 * Project Learning**