A recent post on edudemic.com gives the benefits of using video in the classroom as shown in the graphic below, and 11 reasons teachers should make their own videos, check it out.

Here's an alternative video format for those who can't access YouTube to see our Accessible Instruction video.

Here's an alternative video format for those who can't access YouTube to see our Accessible Instruction video.

Here's an alternative video format for those who can't access YouTube to see our Storytelling in the Classroom Spotlight introduction.

Here's an alternative video format for those who can't access YouTube to see our Collaborating with a Global Community Spotlight introduction video.

Here's an alternative video format for those who can't access YouTube to see our Evaluating Web Resources Spotlight introduction video.

Here's an alternative video format for those who can't access YouTube to see our Effective Online Teaching Spotlight introduction.

Check out this video compiled of thoughts from leaders in tech education featuring buzz words that revolve around what the 21st century classroom looks like.

Are you attending TCEA? Stop by booth #1445 and share your Atomic Learning success story with us in honor of our 10^th anniversary. Here are some ideas to inspire you:

• How has Atomic Learning impacted your teachers and students?
• Share your favorite memory of an Atomic Learning team member.
• What would you like to see from Atomic Learning in the next 10 years?

Even if you're not attending TCEA, we still welcome your video. It’s easy; just use the camera on your computer, if you have one, or even better, grab a student with a flip camera to be your videographer! Simply record a 30- to 60-second video based on one of the following topics and email it to atomic@atomiclearning.com.

One lucky submission will win an iPad!

In honor of our 10^th anniversary, we’d like you to share your stories with us. It’s easy; just use the camera on your computer, if you have one, or even better, grab a student with a flip camera to be your videographer! Simply record a 30- to 60-second video based on one of the following topics and email it to atomic@atomiclearning.com by December 10, 2010.

• How has Atomic Learning impacted your teachers and students?
• Share your favorite memory of an Atomic Learning team member.
• What would you like to see from Atomic Learning in the next 10 years?

If you’re one of the first 25 to respond, you’ll be entered into a random drawing for an iPad! We can’t wait to see your videos, so please share with us today! All videos will be shared with the Atomic Learning team, and may be added here on our blog, to our facebook page and our youtube channel for others to see. Thank you  in advance for your submissions.

Don Johnston, software developer and advocate for students with special needs, recently released a video entitled "The Case Against Assistive Technology." The video challenges educators to think differently about reading and writing accommodations in the everyday classroom. How will it change your classroom?

Podcasts can be a great way to integrate technology into your classroom and further engage your students. Check out how Brad Flickinger uses Atomic Learning to create podcasts in his school in his recent blog post.

The Atomic Learning library can help you and your students contribute to a great cause—a media project celebrating the diversity of life and culture of our planet earth. Across the planet, on October 10, 2010 (10.10.10) documentary filmmakers, students, and inspired citizens will record the human experience over a 24-hour period. By participating in this historic event, you will help capture the diversity of life and culture on this planet—together creating a document that is a gift to the world.

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We've recently wrested our proper YouTube channel from the grubby hands of a spam squatter. In case anyone else is dealing with this same issue, Google has finally created a mechanism by which rightful owners can reclaim their channels.

We've uploaded many free tutorials already, along with a great video of a professional development day put on by our own Jody Ouradnik at Hopkins school district in southeastern Minnesota.

We'll be adding new tutorials and other videos often, so stop by and be sure to subscribe!

http://www.youtube.com/user/atomiclearning

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You have the technology. Now what?

Technology is reaching farther into the classroom every day and with tools like SMART Notebook, ActivPrimary and ActivStudio it should be easy—but that’s not always the case.

This collection has been available for some time, and now it's been updated to our new video format.

eFolioMinnesota™, Version 2 . . . a multimedia electronic portfolio designed to help you create a living showcase of your education, career, and personal achievements. All Minnesota residents, including students enrolled in Minnesota schools, educators, and others can use eFolio to reach their career and education goals.

View two free tutorials

Amaze your audience with quality presentations that are easier than ever to create with the new features in Keynote^® '09.

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In two minutes or less, America's students have an opportunity to show the nation and the world how far education can take them and how they will achieve their dreams.

On September 8, President Barack Obama called on the nation's students to take greater responsibility for their education. Now, the U.S. Department of Education is asking students to respond by participating in a national video contest titled “I Am What I Learn.” (read more)

Pages '09 - What's New? 
This tutorial series covers the major improvements included in Pages '09. Other procedures for using Pages remain essentially unchanged from the previous version. Follow these links to view tutorials covering operations in our Pages '08 - Intro series or Pages '08 - Advanced series.

Atomic Learning has just launched a new tutorial series on the popular Mac iLife component iDVD.

iDVD™ ‘09 allows you to combine video and photos in your slideshows, customize your menus, add fun themes, and much more. Learn how to use the many great features of iDVD ‘09 in this tutorial series.

Check out the free intro tutorials. Here's Apple's iDVD page.

What is Assistive Technology software? Atomic Learning offers free intro videos which are useful on their own. Feel free to browse our entire collection and try some out.

Of course, our just-in-time tutorials are just the beginning of what AL offers. Look for many new features, tools, and resources with the launch of our new website in August.

If this doesn't drive home the critical nature of 21st century skills in the classroom, I don't know what will. I've seen it before and it still gives me goosebumps.

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