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I found this an interesting article seeing as I have taken other career paths prior to education and I know many of you have as well. With the state of the economy, many older Americans are looking to the field of teaching for a new chance to start a career. This influx of teachers from the baby boomer generation must adapt to a new era of educating students for a tech savvy future. Are the 50+ additions to the teaching pool more valuable with their real world experiences than the grad student half their age with the latest methodology and research.

I know a handful of teachers who came to Education after years in the corporate world. They bring a lot to the classroom as, I'm sure, you will. Thanks for sharing this article.

This is a link to a website with links to educational games for many topics for many subject areas. Kristen Koburger

This site is like Christmas every day! THANKS!

Wow! These would be an absolutely fantastic way to add some fun to an otherwise boring lesson.

This great resource is a lesson plan from the New York Times. The students not only get to put their brains in the realm of public health and and social media, but they also get to see a new movie trailer as a warm up. As the students delve into using technology such as Google Tools, Twitter, and even Facebook. All this use of technology and new media would be a blast in the class and is a huge reason why it sparked my interest.

WOW! I skimmed this lesson plan, Max. It's really cool! Have you seen the movie yet?

This is a really awesome link! I added it to my Reader and immediately went to town combing through all of it. I saw the movie last weekend and was completely freaked out by it. What makes it worse is that I have a friend who is an epidemiologist and he is always telling me all the ways in which I could die. He can be a drag sometimes. I just have to remind myself that, for most things, soap and water do the trick. :)

While looking through the different sites and the information that they offer I kept learning towards the 2 cents worth site.  I'm not sure why but I think it has part to do with the organization of the site and the information presented.  But I stumbled across this article which really makes you think about your style of teaching and the way it affects your students.  It also makes you think about how students need to see you as a learner as well rather than someone so high above them that they can not relate to you.  By providing students with this view they will be more likely to listen to what your saying and see what they are learning as beneficial to themselves.  I thoroughly enjoyed the chart at the bottom so if you don't have the time to read the whole article please at least look at the chart it's a real eye opener.

Really love what David has shared, here. I left a comment on this blog post of his after I read it a few minutes ago...it reminded me of the Sugata Mitra vid you guys watched this week. Thanks, Brittney!

Interesting story discussing a specific budgetary dilemma regarding educational administrators. Regional Superintendents have been working for months without pay, and it has affected all of the schools they supervise.

Am I allowed to use the term "cluster-f"? Wow! How bizarre things have become....but perhaps a revolution will come about only after things have become so incredibly junked up. What do you think, Nate?

This is short but to the point and informative article that provides some insights into the importance of the technology we are working with in class

Summary: Cultivate a positive digital footprint, both for yourself and for your students! In showing that ePortfolios provide students with transparency for family, skills for the future, effective digital citizenship, and an online cv for employers, this blog convicted ME that I should (a) learn to have a positive online presence, and (b) teach my student to do the same.

This is an awesome article that makes a positive spin on the "digital footprint" theme. I've mostly come at it from a you-better-watch-what-you're-putting-out-there perspective...in other words, from a "be careful" point of view. This has re-framed it a little for me...made me realize I can approach digital writing with a let's-show-them-the-great-things-we're-doing attitude.