Northbrook Middle School

Teaching ourselves, our students, and other educators how to use screenshooting (images) and screencasting (video) tools is a relevant skill to have that integrates in so many areas.

Personal learning network for educators..... Received many awards from Edublog... place where educators can share and network with one another.

The Many Hats of a Teacher..... interesting to think about!!

First grade classroom blog.... each student has their own page.  Student created work for a global audience.

Upgrade your KWL Chart to the 21st Century

If you're not an avid follower of #edchat on Twitter, you may be missing out on a great opportunity to learn about some new Web 2.0 tools that are currently being used in classrooms around the world. That's because @chickensaltash posed a simple question to the PLN and there has been a huge swell of support as hundreds of people have jumped in to answer the question about which 5 Web 2.0 tools teachers are using in classrooms.

Social responsibility website - can choose to help people around the world with $25.

This could be a GREAT advisory activity!!!

QR Codes - Information in Live Binders - links and resources for using QR codes in Education.

Google Earth continues to mesmerize young people with its ability to put the world's geographic information at their fingertips. Educators around the globe have created engaging classroom activities that go beyond geography to teach literature, history, math, environmental science, and more. The Google Earth for Educators Community provides all of the tips and tricks for using Google Earth as a teaching tool. On this site, you can view lesson plans for a variety of grade levels and subjects, discuss Google Earth teaching tactics with fellow educators, see student-created work, and read how other teachers are using Google Earth in the classroom.

The Technology of Reading and Writing in the Digital Space: Why RSS is crucial for a Blogging Classroom

Global community - social learning for students around the world

Activities for the classroom

a professional learning community for teachers using vodcasting in the classroom

Starting September 13, DellChallenge.org will act as an educational innovation community where university students, academia, primary/K12 educators, mentors, judges and fellow students from around the globe can network, share best practices and inspire each other to create educational change. Plus, we offer $30,000 in prizes and awards to help students put their ideas into action!

TREATING THE "INSTRUCTIONAL CORE": EDUCATION ROUNDS

Edmodo guide - how to do everything on edmodo!!

Escondido School District has compiled a list of iPod Apps with Grade levels/ Subjects and information on the apps here..... great place to find info on educational apps!!!!

MIT has opened up courses that they give at the campus.... includes videos, tutorials, and exams!

Skype in the classroom is a free community to help teachers everywhere use Skype to help their students learn. It's a place for teachers to connect with each other, find partner classes and share inspiration. This is a global initiative that was created in response to the growing number of teachers using Skype in their classrooms.

When you think of a classroom, what comes to mind? Students, teachers, lectures? There's a new classroom style that's growing in popularity where that lecture portion may be a bit less of the classroom experience. It's called a Flipped Classroom.