"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important." Bill Gates
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Educate: This website offers a large database of podcasts for all subject areas and disciplines. They are specifically designed for classroom and student use. The database makes it easy to search by topic or theme.
The Flipped Learning Network: This weekly podcast is hosted by Troy Cockrum and focuses on the latest practices and tips from teachers who are using the flipped classroom model. Power to Learn: Cablevision’s Education Initiative offers a podcast that highlights user-friendly strategies and tips for teachers. Some examples of topics include plagiarism, common core standards, and mobile teaching ideas. |
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BlendMyLearning @BlndMyLearning https://twitter.com/BlndMyLearning Steven W. Anderson – @web20classroom As the co-creator of the phenomenally successful #edchat concept, Steven has firmly staked his place amongst the e-learning experts on Twitter . An education speaker and blogger and an award-winning tweeter, Steven is constantly at the frontline of education technology advances, so following him is a sure-fire way to ensure you will receive all the very latest news and updates while they’re still red hot. Larry Ferlazzo – @Larryferlazzo Larry can be relied upon to provide a rich and varied stream of information and resources that is of extremely high practical value to hands-on educators. An inner-city High School teacher, his first-hand experience is invaluable for those implementing ed-tech strategies in practice rather than just discussing their value academically. Eric Sheninger – @NMHS_Principal A winner of the National Digital Principal Award (NASSP), Eric is a passionate and committed educator whose tweets provide consistently new and exciting education technology ideas and resources. Often first to introduce a new idea, his tweets are frequently trail-blazers in the online community. Tom Whitby – @tomwhitby Another founder of the wildly popular and successful #edchat, Tom is a pioneer of connecting educators on the web, having founded the Linkedin group ‘Technology-Using professors’. Follow him for strong ideas on new methods for integrating technology in the classroom, details of great online platforms for educators and his impressively strong network of links to 30,000 educators worldwide. Edutopia – @edutopia New, innovative education ideas that really work. Expect important and exciting new avenues for information technology, and research and observations about what is and isn’t working in real schools. Great for finding tried and tested ideas with proven success. Richard Byrne – @rmbyrne Information about the best of the web for education technology. Check out the video: How to use Twitter in the Classroom
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Educational RSS Feeds to followFractus Learning Fractus Learning publishes articles, insights and ideas for educators who are passionate about technology and learning.
TED Ed The education spin-off of the ever popular TED talks, these engaging animated videos can be used for lessons as supplementary material. TED Talks Edutopia Practical classroom strategies and tips, lesson ideas, personal stories, and innovative approaches to improving teaching practices. Free Technology for Teachers Free - Technology - For - Teachers. Mindshift Explores the future of learning in all its dimensions. Covering cultural and technology trends, innovations in education, groundbreaking research, education policy, and more. |
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