Tech and Learning Website Evaluation

After spending hours searching for which website I wanted to use for the course evaluation, I decided upon TechLearning.com. This site is geared for K-12 educators and has articles from the Technology & Learning magazine. The magazine is also available in digital format on this website. TechLearning.com is a combination of resources for teachers, tech coordinators, and administrators. Within the home page, there are tabs for each section of interest as well as additional links to other valuable website such as The Model Intelligent Classroom-http://www.modelintelclassroom.com/. Within the home page, you will also find Today's News, Today's Article, Grant Guru, Tech Learning blog, Today's Tip, Contests, Question of the Week, and Award Winning Brands. Once you tab into the Teacher section, one will find a Featured Story, Recent Articles, How to QuickFlicks, Grant Database, and additional links as well.
My decision to choose this website was in part due to the links it provides to other websites which also focus on integrating technology into the classroom. 21centuryconnections.com site "links students, teachers and administrators to the latest resources, creative tools and educational leaders behind digital learning. Provided by Lenovo, Adobe, Intel and Futurekids, the site is hosted by Technology & Learning, NewBay Media," and can be accessed from the TechLearning.com website. This website provides for professional development and success stories so that teachers can access information and examples of how technology can be introduced into their own classrooms. On TechLearning.com there are additional websites which also share similar information for educators.
The drawback to utilizing TechLearning.com is that there are many advertisements and moving graphics which can be distracting at times. Also, since there is an abundance of information this may not be the website for a quick check of information but would provide many resources for the individual with time to study and research.
I do believe this website provides valuable information for an educator on how to integrate technology into their classroom and have it become a 21st century learning environment. There are articles that can be utilized as professional development opportunities as well as lesson plans that can be easily downloaded and are ready to use within the classroom.
I would highly recommend this website to other educators with the suggestion that within TechLearning.com's links they find the website they feel is most appealing. They also have the opportunity to participate within discussion forums as well as receive a newsletter for further information.