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Students are socializing more online -- both in and out of school -- and research now shows that social media interactions with peers and teachers that are simi (Can social media help students bond?
A one-hour tour of Wikispaces Classroom, a new free feature on Wikispaces.com for teachers.
Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Here's a useful list of the best web tools for flipped classrooms, complete with what each tool is and how teachers are using it right now!
Via Karen Bonanno
Book description, bibliographic details, and ordering information
Via Deborah Owen
25 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher (25 Ways Google Can Help You Become A Better Teacher (and Librarian) http://t.co/mefDmoBiiB via @teachthought)...
Via Carol Koechlin
“School libraries always have been interdisciplinary spaces deeply connected to the curriculum, instrumental in developing students' research and information literacy skills, and committed to creating an environment of free reading that supports lifelong learning and curiosity. These traditional roles and strengths are increasingly critical as society faces a deluge of digital information, and the lines between content user and content creator are blurred and even actively deconstructed.”
Via Karen Bonanno, L2_S2S, Joyce Valenza, Deborah Owen, Robin Jordan
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Watch the first preview for TED Talks Education, the PBS special hosted by John Legend.
The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington.
Finding the best education technology tools is a time-consuming task. It may even be viewed as a chore (for some). Not with this fabulous list, though!
Via Chris Crites, John Parker
How can you use twitter for learning? How can you use hashtags in the classroom? It's very simple, really.
Via Patty Ball
We love Teacher Librarians! This infographic is created by Mia MacMeekin.
Via Glenda Morris
Animation projects are a great way to integrate technology, encourage project-based learning and have a lot of fun.
Via Karen Bonanno
Find out how modern teacher-librarians are improving students' and teachers' lives every day. Reporter: Mark Rayyoutube.com
Via Karen Bonanno
Digital citizenship is key to getting any job or even that dream job. But in order to find a job, you have to know where to look on social networks.
Via Patty Ball, Pippa Davies @PippaDavies
.The newspaper. One of the most sacred institutions of the publishing world and one of its oldest, most respected methods of knowledge gathering and collection of popular opinion, dating all the way back to the first printing presses ever created.
Digital citizenship is important to understand for today's students, staff, and teachers. Microsoft has just unveiled a free curriculum that gives great tips and ideas on teaching digital citizenship and creative content.
Via Anne Whaits, Karen Bonanno, Robin Jordan
Dear Students,
If you have finished the required work for my class, you may always use your sm...
Via gwynethjones
Internet psychology is a fascinating thing, and it affects us all. This article is about five of the new emotions that we didn't have before the Internet.
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Technology has definitely played a huge part in our schools, and I am always thankful for a task that makes our students' lives easier, and more beneficial to their critical thinking.