Today I get to share with you something special - a sneak peek of one of our EdTech UNconference Sessions! Each EdTech UNconference session features one of SimpleK12's EdTech Leaders - real educators who use technology at an expert level and can share their experiences with you.

The Future of Education is a social network

If you are looking to feel really smart give a shot at these articles.

This American Life is a weekly public radio show broadcast on more than 500 stations to about 1.7 million listeners. I use pieces of some of these in my economics and government classes. I often tell my students I learn more from these than most other outlets, they are excellent.

Great opposition view to technology in the class. Great discussion starter.

When making the move towards using mobile devices in the classroom, there are a number of practical considerations to bear in mind. This article will draw on the experience we have had this year, in implementing an iPad 1 to 1 scheme with our 6th form.

A very common sense approach to the "bullying crisis". It has alot of references to resources about bullying that could be useful but also a warning about the ever increasing helicoptering of parents which may be more harmful to our society in the end.

Here is my blog posting for Digital Storytelling

Want to save some time? Read my blog titled "Stupid Time"

This must be a consideration in education, must be.

Effective principals are strong educators, anchoring their work on central issues of learning and teaching and continuous school improvement. According to Mike Schmoker in his book Results: the Key to Continuous School Improvement , the combination of three concepts constitutes the foundation for positive improvement results: meaningful teamwork; clear, measurable goals; and the regular collection and analysis of performance data.

Pretty much how I feel and what common sense tells me.

A fully searchable edition of the largest body of texts detailing the lives of non-elite people ever published, containing 197,745 criminal trials held at London's central criminal court. If you are new to this site, you may find the Getting Started and Guide to Searching videos and tutorials helpful.

Don't judge me till you read it! Enjoy

I really like it when a seasoned teacher uses their vast knowledge and expertise to help other teachers. So here is a site I have used for years to get PowerPoints, lesson plans, etc. Most of the stuff needs to be tweaked but there is a lot of stuff to share.

Like this simple question, can they?

A reminder that we have a long way to go in Civics education

Great little site with financial literacy lessons for students of all ages. Good tips for teachers as well.

Playing the devil's advocate here.

You may be thinking it is just a magazine but it is also the cutting edge, and beyond, of technology information. I learn more about technology and subsequently my students by reading this above all else.

I like this site. They will give you a free ebook on educational apps too. They have a free service and subscription service. Check it out.