Have you heard any of the following?"Teachers only work part of the year.""You teachers get the whole summer off.""The rest of the world has to work in June and July."I've heard this since I became a teacher. I heard this as a child because my mom is a teacher. It never seemed to me. though, that Mom took any time off in the summer. She's always in her classroom or researching new ways to reach ... Read More about Summer Professional Development
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Check Out This Note-taking, Organizing, and Hashtagging Tool!
Fetchnotes?I know you are probably thinking...another note-taking app? Really? I use Evernote or Google Docs! I don't need anything else!Have you tried Fetchnotes?To me, Fetchnotes is a Twitter-like note-taking tool that students, teachers, or anyone can use to take notes about anything.What makes Fetchnotes so cool? The organizational system!Many of us, especially students, are well versed in the ... Read More about Check Out This Note-taking, Organizing, and Hashtagging Tool!
Book Club Discussions with Google Drive
With the increasingly emphasized Common Core standards, teachers both in and outside of the English/Language Arts classroom are looking to incorporate more reading and writing in their curriculum. Wouldn't a book club be a great way to accomplish this task?Recently in my classes, I encountered an issue...I teach four sections of dual credit Social Studies classes in which only about half of the ... Read More about Book Club Discussions with Google Drive
Super Civics Lesson in One Minute with 60 Second Civics!
Are you a Social Studies teacher? Do your students sometimes zone out when you discuss the Constitutional Convention? The branches of government? Checks and balances? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then 60 Second Civics is for you!60 Second Civics is a daily podcast by the great folks at the Center for Civic Education. Each brief podcast discusses an aspect of Civics, ranging from ... Read More about Super Civics Lesson in One Minute with 60 Second Civics!
EdTech Communities
Looking for a place to discuss ideas, questions, and concerns about educational technology? Online communities are great places to learn tips, tricks, and new ideas about the ever changing world of educational technology! I've listed a few of my favorite online communities below...Google+There are TONS of communities on Google+ dealing with educational technology. If you're looking for information ... Read More about EdTech Communities