I also recently discovered that there are some GREAT, resourceful groups on Facebook for educators. The first is under the name Technology in Education. Often times the website will post free apps, or apps that would be very beneficial in your classroom at a low cost that you may have never heard of. The post goes into detail about the app and what it could be used for. I have seen anything from writing apps to matching animals apps and everything in between! Another great one is The Network for Public Education. There, you can find a ton of great articles related to the struggles, concerns, and triumphs in education today. One of my favorites--simply because I loved bringing home the Scholastic book orders every month in elementary school-- is Scholastic Teachers. Although you would typically think a Scholastic group was limited to reading, they post all sorts of helpful tools, tricks, and articles on their page. On one post, the taught educators how to turn old rackets and measuring cups into meaningful items for their classroom. The group also looks in to Common Core, world wide holidays, and more!
Now, as if your not already incredibly excited with all this new information, there's more! I for one have never been a fan of Twitter. I don't need to spend my time reading up on what celebrity is where, who they are dating, or what they are eating for lunch. But, once I realized I can follow other educators who post about today's topics in educator, free resources, and other items of interest I was hooked! I could go on and on with a list of who to follow and what they offer, but to save some time, i'll just give you a few. If you are reeling for more in the end, simply search for #education or other education related to terms to find others who are tweeting things of interest to you. The first person to follow is Lloyd Dean. He tweets daily, if not more than once a day, with useful links and resources for additional information related to education today. You can also find him on Facebook! A few of his recent tweets included the e-agenda, education papers, and conferences to join to listen in on. Another great person, or group shall I say, to follow is Flip Your Classroom. If your not sure what it means to flip your classroom (and no I don't mean turning over the desks to confuse your students), then check them out and find out how you too can flip your classroom! I won't go into detail on the rest--mainly because I want you to check them out for yourself-- but do keep in mind they are related to education. The following people are suggestion on who to look up on Twitter: Wendy Thomas, Diane Main, Helen Crompton, and Laura Deisley. Trust me when I say, the list goes on! If you have a Google account, check out this ginormous compilation of others to follow! Click here for a list of names of other educators to follow. After you're done looking into those stellar people, check out some of my favorite PLNS listed below. Each one is unique, but to just give you the tip of the iceberg, they include free lesson plans, awesome educators around the world to connect to, places to sell and buy items for your classroom, job postings, classroom projects, and much, much more!
For all of the tricks and tips on how to use Classroom 2.0, click on the link "Tour of Classroom 2.0" under the welcome header.
You must have a Google account to view SMART Board Revolution. If I haven't enticed you already, you should PROBABLY sign up for a Google account now. The possibilities are endless! A recent post includes my Professor, Marica Jeans, highlighting her new book Creating Smart Board Lessons, which can now be found at Barnes and Nobles!
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