CFT Resources for Teachers

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.

Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America. During an interactive summit on Rockefeller Plaza, parents, teachers and students will meet with leaders in politics, business and technology to explore the challenges and opportunities in education today.

What do you think of this resource?

In this digital world, opportunities for education are available like never before. Though teachers using online tools are empowering students take part in their education, they may also expose them to inappropriate material, sexual predators, and bullying and harassment by peers.

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An online article in CNET news on social networking, advantages for schools. Why not work with school communities to solve the issues of concern instead of walling students out from participating in a global network.

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An Oregon elementary school has improved test scores by integrating math across all subject areas and focusing on teacher training.

Adam Bellow (@adambellow on Twitter) works as the Director of Educational Technology for the College Board Schools where he works with educational leaders, teachers, and students to infuse technology successfully in the classroom. In 2011, he was recognized as Outstanding Young Educator of the Year by ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education).

This section includes resources to help you facilitate the Challenge and provides a variety of enriching tools to integrate into your classroom instruction. Please take a look at the lesson plans, videos, reading passages, e-books, and more.

You are using an old version of Internet Explorer. To view Paper.li correctly please upgrade or switch to a another browser. Resource for educators interested in the intersection of education and technology!

Reverse-engineering serendipity, or what ice skating collisions have to do with fish market romance. You might recall Sophie Blackall, known for her distinctive children's book illustration, as one of the brains and brushes behind these brilliant design makeovers of the mundane.

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OK, if you are looking for an experience that will transform you emotionally, watch Joan Halifax's TED talk at TED Women 2010. This is an inspiring, thought-provoking, and energizing talk about compassion, empathy, and being human.

From outside the US, but this article (and its link to its opposing article) does lay out one aspect of the mathematics debate that has been raging in the US for decades

If you want to get more out of your social media experience, review this website and resources they provide.

EdSocialMedia is also a great resource. http://www.edsocialmedia.com/

Virtual Book Clubs in Middle School. A way to engage the reader in everyone.

A good site for browsing for ideas, resources, and tips. Some good education blogs as well.

I'll admit that this is a bit of self-promotion; however, since I redesigned the EdTechTeacher site, I've added a lot of resources. We also have some great webinars as well as an online course coming up in the next few weeks. Check out our partner sites, too: besthistorysites.net, thwt.org, and tewt.org.

Thanks Beth! I have tweeted some links to your site. Keep me posted on progress. Bob

OK, this is a biology game, but image the power of a math game that could accomplish what this does for cell biology.

OK! I just played the game, Cell Craft. Very interesting and potentially a good classroom or study tool to make the learning of cellular respiration interesting. What do you all think?