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Best of the best teacher blogs The blogs mentioned in this list were the finalists for Edublogger Awards 'Best Teacher Blog for the year 2012. Check them out and try to subscribe to the RSS feeds of the ones you like. Enjoy

Guide to creating PLN's

A Personal Learning Environment that organizes and shares the best of the web with your students.

This article is by Dr. Hoffman, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the ALIMA program at UCF. It provides guidelines for creating digital learning materials for those with accessibility issues, such as learning disabilities, or vision and motor impairments. The fact that I had no idea that's what the article was about (I was thinking about general accessibility for everyone) is an indication that this is a topic that deserves more attention, awareness, and application in practice. The article will be freely available as a PDF from this webpage when on campus or logged into the UCF proxy server.

App for anyone who wants to learn technology at their own pace

Intelligent Adaptive Learning™ K-5 Math aligned to the Common Core Standards empowers students to master key math concepts

NoRedInk.com is a web-based learning platform that helps students improve their grammar and writing skills. It includes content that is interesting to students, differentiated instruction, tutorials, exercises/quizzes/assignments, and progress tracking all in one place!

This website offers a wealth of scholarly papers addressing theories and  issues in educational technology.

Tons of great articles on EdTech topics and many, many tutorials Great discovery.

As blended learning's popularity continues to grow in high schools and middle schools, KIPP Empower Academy (KEA) in South Los Angeles has taken the model a step further by introducing it to kindergarten students. 

Great website to use for songs and videos that will enhance student learning.

Even Einstein Struggled: Effects of Learning About Great Scientists' Struggles on High School Students' Motivation to Learn Science

To enable teachers to focus on their growth in their profession.

ProDev in Florida

"local and Internet resources focused on using technology to assist faculty"

Selecting Delivery Systems and Media to Facilitate Blended Learning:

Palm Beach County School District provides links to various online learning tools for student use at home. In addition, information for families are presented on this page such as bus and lunch information.

"Leading Technology-Enhanced Learning: Upgrading the Digital Immigrants and Stretching the Natives"