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"This is the US Teachers' Guide for using the Professional Cartoonists Index web site in your classes. We have developed lesson plans for using the editorial cartoons as a teaching tool in Social Sciences, Art, Journalism and English at all levels."

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Social Network for teachers

Uskoob is a site committed to Teachers, Join the social network, Upload and share resources. Have fun with others in your profession from across the world.

My experiences becoming a Google Certified Teacher in Washington D.C.

The following is a common question heard around teacher workrooms, teacher lunchrooms, faculty meetings, and science or math conferences. "Why use web 2.0 tools when teaching science or math?" The answer is both simple and complex at the same time.

"Skype in the classroom is a free directory for teachers who want to use Skype to bring education to life in their classrooms. Join today to share resources, chat with teachers and even pair classes."

Some really helpful tools that can help teachers who twitter!

A private micro-blogging platform for teachers and students that allow users to manage classroom projects and activities.

This infographic profiling a teacher's guide to social media was produced by Online Colleges, and appeared on EdTech Digest.

This article from TeachThought gives you a list of 9 indispensable digital learning tools that are great for teachers.

"As most other teachers, you have surely started planning your summer activities and want to spend the vacation without thinking about the stress that comes with being an educator. However, that doesn't mean that you should allow your students to fall victims to the summer slide."

Why use Web 2.0 tools in science and math classes? The primary reason is they facilitate access to input and interaction with content through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. These tools offer enormous advantages for science and math teachers, in terms of helping their students learn using Web 2.0 tools. For example: * Most of these tools can be edited from any computer connected to the Internet. Teachers can add, edit and delete information even during class time. * Students learn how to use these tools for academic purposes and, at the same time, can transfer their use to their personal lives and future professional careers. * RSS feeds allow students to access all the desired research information on one page. * Students learn to be autonomous in their learning process.

Might help create a blended classroom, even when you have to share the blender.  Common sense advise for the real world of underequipped classrooms and stretched thin teachers.

16 Ways Educators Use Pinterest provides a visual representation of how teachers are using the popular social media site, Pinterest, to curate content, organize ideas, collaborate, and more.

Using IPA with student - several resources.

Teaching Human Anatomy With Free iPad Apps for Teachers and Parents http://elearningindustry.com/12-free-ipad-apps-for-learning-the-human-anatomy

Electronic Portfolios: Students, Teachers, and Life Long Learners