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This post is one I made on blogging - I'm going to update it, but it is still one that I think is useful for bloggers.

Tips on how to blog.

Information on the skills that bloggers should use to increase traffic and contribute to their field of interest.

Excellent overview by Bud the Teacher on what is happening at the National Writing project events this weekend and reflections on the areas he is wanting to learn more about.

This is the best example of how professional development works.

I love this post. This is how Web 2.0 spreads. I want to quote from the author: "Then I showed him wikispaces and the lightbulb went off. In a voice full of what I can only describe as awe, he said, and I'm paraphrasing him, "This could change the way we teach." (Cue the heavenly music). While I was showing him each tool, we discussed how he could integrate it into his teaching practices. I know I probably overwhelmed him, but he's excited and energetic. He left with a brand new Google account and having created his classroom wiki. That and he's vowed to share what he's learned with his fellow teachers. Here's hoping this goes viral - if at least a little." I love it. It is the one on one time and the lights go off. This is how it works best. we need to have more one on one time planned in order to promote change. People want the attention -- no one likes to feel like an underappreciated cog in an overworked machine.

Online "how to" podcasting from Apple.

ISTE has a wikispace for independent schools.

Free Student Curriculum K-8 "Empowering students to use the Internet safely, responsibly, and effectively."

40 pages of examples of how the revised Bloom's Taxonomy applies to a variety of digital applications - Drawing 3 on page 5 is particularly good as it breaks down each level of Blooms into verbs. Example: creating = programming, filming, animating, blogging, video blogging, etc. Great stuff!

This PDF file has some incredible information in it. Especially liked page 5.

A poem a day for American high schools Poet Laureate Billy Collins