Learning theory shows that one of the keys to successful learning is engagement.  Using Schlechty's "8 Qualities of Engagement" as a framework, Tony Vincent outlines 21 technology tools educators can use in the classroom, not only for instructional purposes, but also as alternate forms of students assessment.  This session promotes learning with live participant blogging.

1. Contribute to a wiki
2. Read and write to a live blog
3. Collaborate using a Google spreadsheet
4. Bring YouTube into the classroom
5. Assign roving reporters
6. Students create podcasts
7. Create interactive maps
8. Create online quizzes
9. Connect to the world through Skype
10. Make flash cards for phones and iPods
11. Publish a website for mobile phones
12. Collect and rank questions, ideas, and suggestions
13. Make comic strips
14. Create talking pictures
15. Co-create rubrics for projects
16. Make an interactive timeline
17. Give choice of end products
18. Teachers create podcasts
19. Go behind the scenes of a wiki
20. Host game shows
21. Celebrate learning with jazzy slide shows