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A great discussion with the Humanities department really got me thinking about why blogging (along with other web 2.0 tools) is so powerful for our students, so I thought I’d share some of the many resources I’ve collected over the years here. Although the conversation is currently about the tool (blogs), I think the bigger [...]

category: The Learning Hub     tags: blog, Blogging, blogs

Please, take 25 minutes and watch Dean Shareski’s K12online pre-conference keynote, it’s fantastic! This keynote looks at the new obligation of sharing for educators. With stories from the a variety of sources, the fact that we now have the ability to teach and share beyond our classrooms is moving from “nice to do” to “necessary to [...]

category: Professional Development     tags: Dean Shareski, K12Online

One of my favorite books about the power of web 2.0 tools in the classroom is Will Richardson’s Blogs Wikis, Podcasts and other Powerful Web Tools for the Classroom. It’s a quick and easy read – and very practical, written from a teacher’s perspective. The section that had the most impact on me when I [...]

category: The Learning Hub     tags: Blogging

One of my absolute favorite (and free) professional development opportunities is about to begin! And the best part is that it’s entirely online so you can learn when and where it’s convenient for you. It’s the K12 Online Conference! This is the 5th year of the conference and it just keeps getting better. There are [...]

category: Professional Development     tags: K12Online

A few great resources about Google: Get Going with Google Apps in Your School by Lisa Nielson As many teachers know, Google Apps Education Edition is a free suite of hosted communication & collaboration applications designed for schools and universities. Here are Lisa’s top tips for getting started. 100 Ways Google Can Make You a [...]

category: Google Apps