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Enterprising educators are using Twitter in creative ways, to engage students inside and outside of class, to stay on top of education news, and keep in touch with peers and students. A recent post by Best Online Colleges enumerates 28 ways to use Twitter in class.

Valuable resource for wading through the plethora of apps available. Information on the reviewer and links back to their online presence to help you to verify the reviewers credentials. Tags with each review help to organize the site.

An interesting post coming from Gavin Dudeney on why he felt it was time for his twitter to close -food for thought? the opposite side of the coin? Let's discuss!

Jan - I had doubts as whether to add Dudeney's post here - but I decided to do so -to see other people's views-and especially those who have been using twitter for some time now (I am a new user myself). I have the same concerns as you and I happen to respect Gavin's work a lot (I am a little bit biased) as I have had the opportunity to meet him online in courses, read his books etc.

I will check out his books now that you mention that he has some. He seems to be quite commonsensical, which appeals to me. thanks.

Unfortunately, unless you are a subscriber to the journal, you can't access this article, but if anybody is interested just let me know!

Twitter has become a powerful tool for community organizers, marketers, and others who want to share and receive information in a fast, friendly environment. It's no wonder, then, that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Here, we'll take a look at 100 tools that can help twittering teachers make the most out of this helpful microblogging tool.

I really want to go to this! 

Comparison of Kichwa night at New York University.

Lingro.com: No need to look up words in the dictionary or with an online translator with this useful translation website. Enter a website address and you'll be taken to a Lingro supported version of the page where every word is clickable. Click on a word to see its definition.

So far in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese - in three levels.  The Beginner level has pull-downs so you just make a choice.

Awesome resource, thanks for sharing, I can use this for my weekend school. Middle school students would really enjoy it. :D

anyone try the karaoke? or, is there another karaoke site? i have a student trip to Mexico City coming up and my wouldn't that be a fabulous fundraiser!

From the LARC newsletter: G.L.O.S.S. provides over 7,000 lessons in 40 languages with skill integration (reading/listening) and an interface that supports easy navigation. Lessons are built around authentic materials such as articles, TV reports, and radio broadcasts, and are most appropriate for learners at a low-intermediate level (ILR 1) and above. G.L.O.S.S. is designed and maintained by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, and is freely available to teachers and students alike.

"Whether digital media sparks fear or intrigue, it is a fundamental part of students' lives and can enrich teaching and learning in and out of the classroom. This course will examine how the creation and consumption of digital media can enhance education by engaging and empowering teachers and students. Throughout this project-based course, you will learn how to use free web 2.0 tools to create, implement, and assess digital media."

Experiences of a Spanish teacher.

A little overwhelming in terms of the number of resources, but really great resources nonetheless!

A lot of great ideas and resources all gathered in this one resource. I look forward to having an afternoon to read through this more carefully.

Examples on how to use Whatsapp in the language classroom

The use of Whatsapp in the language classroom to promote conversation in the target language

This one worked! and I can see your highlights! =)

I found that Canva is a great tool to create a infographic. It sometimes took hours to find the infographic I wanted online, but now I can create the one in a way I want. I just tried to make one in Japanese:) . I would like to see other ways to use this tool.

I really enjoyed using Canva in my project this week. It's really nice and easy to use (and I like the app for my phone). I can imagine using the poster project and the student profile project in my classroom.

Center for Applied Linguistics Resource

This open access online journal disseminates research in the field of foreign and second language educations related to technology. Therefore, LLT provides theories of second language acquisition and pedagogical implication of computer-assisted language learning. (Group A18 Noriko)

Very helpful. Thanks!

Thank you Noriko, very good source

Thanks for sharing, Carmen-- I am also considering students who do not have Twitter, or parent concerns, and I wonder if small group work might be a solution- Using the twitter account of one student, another student or group of students help to compose responses, stay hidden from their online contributions.

Thanks for this suggestions, Carmen-- will use it!

Especially middle/high school parents/students may feel more comfortable using a platform provided by the district. I am also planning to use the discussion board in the district's platform. I can definitely use the tips in this article.