Edutopia-Technology Integration

EdutopiaEdutopia is a product of the George Lucas Foundation. This site documents, disseminates, and advocates for exemplary programs in K-12 public schools. Some excellent examples of how technology integration looks in action can be found here.
Within the Technology Integration segment you can look at modules, read articles and see examples of good technology integration. The top right tab lets you browse videos by topics. Some examples under Technology Integration that you might want to look at include:

• The Maine Event
  See how Maine's middle school laptop program is working. Middle school students create a CD and presentation for the Audubon society about endangered animals in Maine. An accompanying article is available that tells the story.

• March of the Monarchs
  Journey North involves thousands of students in monitoring migration patterns of butterflies and other species. This video shows how a third grade class integrates writing, geography, science, math and art as students follow the journey of the Monarch butterfly from Mexico to North America.

• Handhelds Go to Class
  A suburban Chicago school district takes the lead in outfitting high school students with personal digital assistants. Measure the temperature of soil that they upload to a main database. Students use the handhelds in a number of ways to do real science.