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podcast with Candace Hisey

From Skype in the Classroom Mystery Skype is an educational game played by two classrooms on Skype. The aim of the game is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions. It's suitable for all age groups and can be used to teach subjects like geography, history, languages, mathematics and science. Blog from a teacher using Mystery Skype - http://pernillesripp.com/2013/08/08/mystery-skype-jobs-created-by-my-students/

by Christina Chorianopoulou Educators are constantly presented with the unique opportunity to build communities; vibrant hubs where knowledge is explored and minds and futures are shaped. A language educator has the additional advantage of building such hubs using an extremely powerful tool: language itself.

This article Examines whether the college catalog and language therein constitute a legally binding contract between college and student. Categorizes catalog litigation by cases involving dismissal, granting of degrees, tuition, admission, and course offerings. The courts appear to agree that the student-college relationship is contractual in nature and that the relevant contractual terms are set forth in the catalogs. (202 references) (MLH) This is extremely timely given that all MET students must realign to the new AECT standards (and were told 5 days into the start of the semester!)

One of the best sites I have seen for the new Common Core

Helps make Google Apps for Education accessible for those with reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, or English Language Learners. They also have an app for the iPad.

At Forest Lake Elementary School, in Columbia, South Carolina, the student population grows more diverse by the day. Income levels, ethnicities, family structures, first languages, interests, and abilities now vary so much, that a traditional teaching approach, with a uniform lesson targeted to the average-level student, just doesn't cut it.

Excellent way for students to share research projects, book reviews, poetry, language classes, music lessons, etc..! Teachers can sign up for a free account which includes 1 grid with multiple topics.

This is a great tool for encouraging collaboration.

Create video discussions to share learning.