Social networking for educators

ASCD's annual conference (see #ASCD13 on Twitter) recently came to a close, and one of the main themes that kept surfacing was the need for more "connected educators." At this conference, there were

At Sammamish High School, we're developing and implementing a comprehensive problem-based learning program for all of our students. Working closely with my peers during this process has become one of

I recently participated in what might possibly be a one-time experience for an educator, an education conference in Las Vegas. Of course that probably doesn’t hold true for Nevada educators. Soluti...

Not every student needs to prepare for a Google-like workplace. And, as popular as STEM is presently, most students don’t want to become software engineers or scientists. But every student, in any…

I often begin my workshop on personal learning networks (PLN) for educators by asking these questions: Who is in your learning network? Who do you learn from on a regular basis? Who do you turn to for your own professional development?

  Whiteboard Lite is an app that has changed the way students work in my classroom.  With a simple tap of a button, two iPads on the same wireless network can turn their screens into one.  I h...

Last summer, I designated August 2012 as Connected Educator Month, to encourage and expand the opportunities for professional learning for teachers through...

Helping teachers work together will be essential to the success of the common core, say Vicki Phillips and Robert Hughes.

TEACHING COLLABORATIVELY Six Approach es...

Do you want to use social media in your classroom but aren't sure how to get started? These are our seven picks for great free tools to add to your lesson plan.

Education policy maven Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute think tank offers straight talk on matters of policy, politics, research, and reform. Follow Rick and AEI's Education Program on Twitter http://twitter.com/AEIeducation.

cc licensed ( BY SD ) flickr photo shared by Ed Yourdon There has been post after post acknowledging how educators love Twitter while also encouraging ot...

This presentation explores how teacher collaboration can become an effective schoolwide practice to accommodate the needs of diverse English Language learners (...

http://gretelpatch.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/periodic-table-of-connectivism/ This fall, I am getting the opportunity to design and teach a graduate course for Boise State University’s Educatio...