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Giving students and teachers the opportunity to visualize ideas and concepts is one proven way to improve achievement in the classroom. While many classrooms now have whiteboards as well as interactive whiteboards there are still a large number of schools that still have traditional blackboards that long for the opportunity to have a whiteboard that they can put colored markers to. Replacing blackboards with whiteboards can be extremely expensive for schools when you take into account the labor and the price of good quality whiteboards. But what if there was a cost effective way for classrooms to transform their blackboards into whiteboards? In fact, there is a cost effective way to accomplish this using IdeaPaint- an easy to use dry erase paint that can be applied to almost any surface. In fact some teachers have used IdeaPaint to paint the walls as well as the top of student's desks. I had learned about IdeaPaint several years ago but was excited to see how educators in New Jersey were using this product in the classroom. IdeaPaint has a number of great videos on their website demonstrating how teachers across the US are using IdeaPaint in the classroom to make learning more interactive and more visually appealing. 

Classroom Presenter is a Tablet PC-based interaction system that supports the sharing of digital ink on slides between instructors and students. When used as a presentation tool, Classroom Presenter allows the integration of digital ink and electronical slides, making it possible to combine the advantages of whiteboard style and slide based presentation. The ability to link the instructor and student devices, and to send information back and forth provides a mechanism for introducing active learning into the classroom and creates additional feedback channels.

Inspirational quotes on your homepage are an excellent welcome to your parents and students.Need help finding a quote?Try ("find a quote" is in the top left corner), Homework assignments should be posted, but I do understand the difficulty with this.I was never one who could stone in my lesson plans two weeks in advance since my lessons seemed to alter regularly depending on classroom situations.If your web site does not already offer an assignment calendar, my suggestion is to create an RSS type calendar at SHOULD NOT POST Images copied from other websites.

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As a seasoned teacher with a passion for technology integration, I believe in the power of classroom webpages to enhance communication and foster student engagement. Throughout my career, I have utilized my classroom webpage as a hub of information, providing students and parents with essential updates on class schedules, assignments, and upcoming events. By sharing learning resources, such as interactive websites and supplementary materials, I aim to support my students' academic growth and encourage self-directed learning. In alignment with privacy regulations and school policies, I am diligent in not posting any personal or confidential information about myself or my students on the webpage. Instead, I showcase exemplary student work, celebrating their achievements and motivating other learners. Obtaining proper consent from parents or guardians before sharing any student images is a top priority, ensuring a respectful and safe digital space for all. On my webpage, I clearly communicate classroom policies and expectations, fostering a positive and respectful learning environment. I prioritize inclusivity and avoid posting content that could be controversial or offensive, ensuring a neutral space for all students and their families. By focusing on educational content and classroom-related information, I steer clear of commercial or advertisement material. My goal is to utilize the webpage as a collaborative platform, fostering open communication between students, parents, and myself. As technology continues to evolve, I remain committed to adapting my webpage to meet the ever-changing needs of my diverse learners, enhancing their learning experience and fostering their success.

You must take time to enhance your classroom toolbox. Glogster is an interactive on-line poster maker that will bring creativity and enthusiasm to the forefront in the classroom and for homework projects. Students can combine pictures, graphics, text,and audio/video to create an on-line interactive poster. When completed the glog can be hosted on the Glogster site or embeded into a blog, wiki, personal website, or facebook page.

you must take time to enhance your classroom toolbox. Glogster is an interactive on-line poster maker that will bring creativity and enthusiasm to the forefront in the classroom and for homework projects. Students can combine pictures, graphics, text,and audio/video to create an on-line interactive poster. When completed the glog can be hosted on the Glogster site or embeded into a blog, wiki, personal website, or facebook page.

Collaborize Classroom was built on the power of shared thinking. Teachers no longer become the funnel for information in classrooms; students can share information and ideas with each other and direct the flow of learning through online discussions. By helping encourage a group's collective thinking, Lang hopes to take education to a higher level through collaborative learning.

Some great ideas on flipping your classroom.

Collaborize Classroom, a free online education platform, has been selected by the readers of District Administration magazine as one of the "Readers' Choice Top 100 Products for 2011."

Free Tools Challenge #25: Using Jog the Web in the 24/7 Classroom | Edublogs Teacher Challenges for educators by educators

50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom - http://t.co/w7rNzF18 via @trendspottr @teachhub #EdTech #EdChat #education

Includes a directory for those who want to find other teachers and classrooms to Skype with.

Finally Skype has created an area specifically for Educators to connect. You can search other countries even, to find other teachers to Skype with!

In case you missed our news yesterday, you can now sign up for Skype in the classroom with your twitter handle in secs: http://t.co/9gjweWyd

Regardless of your school's cell phone policy, the reality in most schools is that students have phones in their pockets, purses, or hoodies. Why not get these tools out in plain sight and use them for good and not evil? Here are some easy to use strategies to use cell phones in the classrooms.

Michelle Lampinen descries benefits of blogs in the classroom. Her Junior classroom is blogging for leaning and discovery.

This is a great tool for everyday use in the classroom. Some of my favorite features are the timer, random name generator, and the changeable stop light for classroom management. No downloads or logins are required. #EduKateTech

Chance to win free Mind Meister Pro licenses

Blogging from the pre-conference (iPadsummit 2012)

Here's a great collection of Powerpoint slides with games to play in your classroom. #gamification http://t.co/K5DIlRK2