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Bit Literacy is an excellent book that explores how we can be masters of out technology, instead of the other way around. Do you know anyone who sits at the computer hitting send and receive constantly waiting for an email? This book goes over a lot of common sense tips and techniques on how to [...]
Twitter4teachers is a great place for you to find other “twittering” teachers in your area. Join the conversation!
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It’s essential that teachers keep constantly up to date, especially in the area of technology. Exciting new tools are created daily, and teachers must stay on top of technology if they wish to remain relevant in the classroom.
Here’s 7 great blogs that every teacher should be reading.
So you want to teach?
While [...]
Math Class Starters
Online Stopwatch
Scientific Method Lab
Promethean Planet (World’s Largest Interactive Whiteboard Community)
Classroom Game Show Templates
Smart board has many activities that work great with the mimio also.
A Large list of interactive site resources organized by subject.
Found a great site or resource for your smart board or mimio? Share it here! Leave a comment with the url.
Schools can defitely use donations in the technology department. However, schools are not places to dump your “tech-junk”. Wired has a great guide on what to donate.
Technology and Your Local School: What to Donate and What NOT to Donate | Geekdad from Wired.com.
Staying Tech Savvy in the Summer
It’s finally summer! If you’re at all like me, you have a packed summer full of vacations, perhaps a side job or two, and even some planning for the next school year. But take some time out and brush up on some technology skills.
Here’s a few good ways to brush up a little:
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Note: This is an on going part of a look at six issues that we face in keeping our children and students safe online. We’ll be looking at the issue, discussing some solutions and recommending some free and commercial software that can help protect the children you work with online.
The issue: Phishing Scams
Phishing scams [...]
