Kelly Tenkely at The Apple posts a useful article titled “Ten Technology Tips for New Teachers.” It’s a great resource for teachers just getting started or old dogs learning new tricks. Among her tips:
Develop a Personal Learning Network (PLN) on Twitter.
Take charge of professional development.
Involve parents by creating a link between home and school.
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An outstanding and comprehensive slide show by SlideShare’s tcooper66 on introducing and integrating web 2.0 technologies into the classroom. One of the best I’ve seen.
Integrating Web 2.0 Tools Across the Curriculum
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David Hopkins produces another one in his series of slideshows–this time on why and how to blog in the classroom. As I’ve mentioned before, I found that my students’ writing has improved by light years since I’ve begun using classroom blogs. And, what’s more–they love it!
Blogs in Education: How & Why
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My interest in Twitter continues unabated. David Hopkins posts a nice slideshow highlighting Twitter’s usefulness and application to teaching.
Twitter in Education
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