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Strategies and techniques are provided for integrating podcasts lessons to promote the benefits of greater student engagement and alternative assessment.

Stimulating critical thinking using technology has the potential to create more in depth understanding of science and math content by students when engaged in learning activities which integrate in-class and on-line technology resources. Technology tools support stimulation of both inquiry-based and critical thinking skills by engaging students in exploring, thinking, reading, writing, researching, inventing, problem-solving, and experiencing the world outside their classroom. This is accomplished through learning content through the lens of video to multimedia to the internet (Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement, NCREL, 2005).

The primary purpose of blog is to facilitate interaction between a teacher and his or her students. This is possible because a blog is a dynamic tool which can be easily updated or transformed as necessary to meet the needs of a science or math class. The integration of blog technology in a class requires an investment of time. Because of this commitment, additional evidence is needed to support the integration this technology in a science or math class curriculum.

What does it mean to be a successful science or math teacher? The definition of success is an elusive thing and measured in many ways. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines success as - resulting in or gaining a favorable outcome. This, without a doubt, is your and every other teacher's goal for their students.

example of flowgram and great info!

A little something I found while seeking to retrieve Gladys Baya's Elluminate Live session with Vance for the Multiliteracies EVO (2009)

Model proposal for TESOL Electronic Village Online session (approved)

A compilation of podcasts that might be useful in the classroom. Brought to you by David Warlick

It is from Abu Dhabi Men's College. Click on "Level 1" and "Listening" to get downloadable short articles with online/printable exercises, lesson plans and more. The one about shutting up the Tower of London ravens until the bird flu

Dear all, I'd like to invite you to take part in this wonderful project called Web2.0Wednesday . Join us! Fun, enriching, connected. This is my first production based on the task proposed for this Wednesday. How would you define the Web2.0 in one minute?

This idea is doable and a great starter for newbies. Inspiring!

"No changes in the last 30 days" (2008.07.30)

A wonderful site for visual literacy. It gives teachers lots of practical tips on how to use visual literacy in the classroom and the photos archives with historical background and questions are great. Though it is meant for American schools, lost of interesting resources and ideas.

Carla Arena won a prize in the comment challenge!

Congratulations, Carla!