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Supporting the need to be a life-long learner involves critically evaluating scholarly sources. Enjoy the articles and resources included in this section which I find beneficial to the growth of the teaching profession! Making the decision to include these resources is very important as I continue to develop myself as an educator and constantly need to update best practices for teaching. Therefore, I have chosen articles that are personally interesting and also build on my subject knowledge of numerous areas to increase my effectiveness and ability to build connections within students.

=__Technology in the Classroom: __=  [|] [] - =﻿Podagogy: The iPod as a Learning Technology. Active Learning in Higher education- //this is an excellent article concerning the learning needs and understanding capacities of 21st century students. This article describes how pertinent it is for teachers to find current ways to connect students with content and to make use of technologies capabilities to enhance their understanding.// = = = =//[]// =

** Informal Learning and Identity Formation in Online Social Networks. // Learning, Media and Technology. // This article is also a great resource for showing the importance of allowing students to develop technological fluency, become digital citizens, and become comfortable with other twenty-first century competencies. The discussion also centers around students making connections between online activities and classroom activities. ** =__ **Literacy:** __= []- Podcasting: An Effective Tool for Honing Language Students’ Pronunciation?

**This is a very interesting article that discusses the use of podcasting within the classroom as a tool for literacy activities and phonological development**.

[]- Digital storytelling: a meaningful technology-integrated approach for engaged student learning. This article is great for beginners learning the mechanics of digital storytelling. The discussion centers around the development of this activity within classrooms and the ability of students to self-direct their learning and representation of knowledge. =__ ﻿ Math:__= []- **Constructing mathematics in an interactive classroom context. ****﻿This is a great resource for developing interactive ways to engage students in mathematical concepts. 21st century students are using new sets of skills to use math within the world of today! **