Oh, Twitter. You're so useful for teachers. You connect educators so that they can share tools, tips and tricks, offer insight, and support one another. You bring your sexy social media-ness into the classroom to keep kids interested in what they're learning when they think they're actually (sort of) having fun instead.
Your personal or professional learning network (PLN) is alive and seemingly awake 24-7 when it comes to Twitter. You've probably faced a few scenarios where your real-world obligations got in the way of a hashtag chat, your vacation meant you weren't able to connect as often, etc.
I have identified thirteen literacies important for students to master, which you can see below. This is the second in a series. Last month I discussed financial literacy. The topic for this month is visual literacy.
Tapestry helps seniors and their families stay connected. Tapestry is designed to be easy to use by anyone, no matter how familiar they are with technology.
Webcast in five days, great resources to help celebrate Constitution Day and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans, presented by the National Constitution Center. Lesson Plans and Activities for Kids from the National Constitution Center.