“With a little research, creativity, and professional development, any school can stop talking about becoming a 21st century school and confidently become a 21st century school (Byrne, 2009). » Technology is increasingly integrated into classroom teaching. Some of these technologies include the use of Web 2.0 applications, project-based learning (PBL), and the use of classroom response systems, also called clickers, in the classroom. These technologies offer some of the latest best practices in effectively using technology to engage students in learning environments. Web 2.0 applications are free and any educator can use them to improve their teaching. Technology by itself will not create more engaged or better students, but Bryne (2009) states that “well-chosen technology resources integrated into classroom instruction can create more engaged and better students (p. 2 ). » This allows students to make meaningful connections and/or contribute to content creation in class rather than simply using the traditional auditory learning method. There are many different Web 2.0 applications, some of which are: Animoto (http://animoto.com/), Read the (www.readthewords.com), and Spelling City (www.spellingcity.com). Animoto is used as a video trailer allowing the teacher to give students a preview or review of the content being taught. Read the is a website dedicated to helping educators differentiate their instruction for struggling readers. On this site, educators can translate a website, worksheet, or typed text into speech. This is important since the average reading level of the website is at an eighth grade level. The final website, Spelling City, offers students weekly practice spelling words at home and at school. ...... middle of article ...... which allows PBL in science and social studies, students are asked to research different topics and then have discussions and debates in class . Finally, the use of clickers in the classroom is used in both reading and math to help gather formative assessments on student performance on a particular topic. This makes it easier to make instructional decisions that benefit the entire class as well as small groups.BibliographyByrne, R. (2009). The effect of Web 2.0 on teaching and learning. Teacher Librarian, 37 (2), 50-53. Kenwright, K. (2009). Clickers in class. TechTrends: Connecting Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 53 (1), 74-77. McGrath, D. and Sands, N. (2004). Take the plunge. Learning and Leading with Technology, 21 (7), 34-36.Page, D. (2006). 25 Tools, technologies and best practices. THE Magazine , 33 (8), 42-46.