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Since Google created its new image search, I've been really frustrated. To do an advanced search, you now have to scroll to the bottom of the page, go back to "basic search", and then choose advanced search. Typically, I look for this feature because I want Creative Commons licensed images that can be reused on either my blog or the EdTechTeacher blog. While I feel like I heard about Photo Pin before, I'm glad that I rediscovered it today - thanks to Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers. This is a great resource for searching for images licensed for reuse.

This blog, written by Bill Ferriter (NC Regional Teacher of the Year for 05-06) is also featured on the Teacher Leaders Network. He's a bit out there - hence the blog title - but has some really interesting thoughts.

Whether you are a specialist in the field of neuropsychology or just love reading about how the human brain works, there are plenty of interesting blogs on the Internet to help you find out more. In order to make it easier to for you to discover great blogs, the following list is categorized for easy browsing.

really great blog post from Make on developing a curriculum for school of toys. 

You won't find Willyn Webb telling her high school students to put away their cell phones, even though they are technically banned in her Colorado district. She's been using cell phones to augment her lessons at Delta County Opportunity School for years.

Teachers talk about this problem from a 'restrictive" perspective, can it be a learning tool?

Greg Kulowiec has done some great work with cell phones in his classroom. You can learn more on his blog: http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/ Specifically, he has used them for blogging and as a student response tool: http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/search?q=cell+phones

"The following images are of black women who are research mathematicians. There are not enough of them, and their talents and abilities are not recognized in the wider community to the extent they should be."

An interesting 'blog from Stanford's Keith Devlin (NPR's Math Guy) who is documenting his thinking as he prepares to offer a MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) on Mathematical Thinking.  This is an incredibly compelling read if you are interested in transition issues from secondary to college, the future potential of online courses, and/or mathematics education.

Read these blog entries to see if these resonate with your ideas.

Ed Week blog article on what schools should do to be more proactive about training teachers in formative assessment.

The great challenge for journalists is also the challenge for educators. We do need to look for the new ways to learn and share and reach each of our students. We cannot afford to teach the same old stuff in the same old way and expect that to be sufficient for our new students in this new time. Thanks to Bo A. for the lead to this article.

Thanks for the lead, Jill

Managing your Twitter account can be a full-time job. Apps are a great way to use Twitter more efficiently, but with so many options, choosing the right tool is difficult. Below, we've handpicked seven of our favorite under-the-radar tools to take your Tweeting to the next level. 1.