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A great article promoting the use of Twitter in the classroom, and some of the possibilities. Written by an Ex-Principal who was very anti-social media...well worth a read!

What it is: Me On the Web is a new tool from Google.  Announced just today, Me On the Web is part of the Google Dashboard that allows you to set up custom Google Alerts for your name in news articles.  This was always possible with Google Alerts but now those alerts are coupled with tips and resources for helping students manage their online identities.  Now everything can be tracked from one central location instead of scattered around in different places.  Me On the Web is easy to set up, just visit your Google Dashboard to get started. How to integrate Me on the Web into the classroom: There was a day when you could get away with not knowing and following your digital identity, that day is no more.  We all carry digital footprints, and now more than ever it is vital for us (and our students) to know how to manage those digital footprints.  Teaching students about their digital identity is the first step, Google's Me on the Web takes that a step further by helping students manage their online identities through Google Alerts and helpful tips.  Students must have an account with Google to fully utilize the Me on the Web features.  After students have their account set up, they can create a set of Google Alerts related to them.  This could be their name, email address, a sports team that they play on, the name of the school they attend, etc.  Students will quickly see just how big a memory the Internet has and get a first hand look at their digital footprint and learn some strategies to take care of it.

Good article which outlines some of the uses for blogs in education. How are you using blogging with your students?

Good article on getting started on twitter...

eLearningFuture provides comprehensive information about the design, development, deployment and evaluation of eLearning using today's and tomorrow's innovative emerging technologies. The site is quite academic but has some great articles especially the current ones on Virtual World learning

An interesting ipad article, via Wayne Marshall 

I was surprised. I learned things from this article. It can be projected in class to teach students also.

Interesting read- One teacher learned the hard way that just bringing iPads into the classroom won't truly change things-challenges teachers to redefine your practice.

Mobile Learning Good Practice Guide These tips may help you to benefit from the experiences of teachers and schools who have worked their way through many issues to establish and implement successful mobile learning projects.

Students use a WebQuest to discover how their favorite story book characters use simple machines.

A great way to enhance research skills for young students.

Some iPad Book apps to check out... 

A good blog which contains short reviews of 55 Open Source Apps. Blog is organised into areas such as maths, biology ..... etc

"Research shows that a project to use the devices as teaching tools in some N.C. districts has had a measurable impact on student achievement in math."

Interesting general guide for what to look for in a classroom, not sure that I agree with all. What do you think?

Some excellent tips for using Mac OSX's in-built dictionary features.

This American ESL Teacher has created a list of re best sites for learning about the Australian floods. The list will be updated as he finds new resources and articles, and may be useful for your class?

With so much of the Northeastern Australian floods dominating the news at present- this site would be great for you to share with students when you begin the school year- some fantastic images to generating discussions around such a hot topic,

I am experiencing the floods first hand - am trapped in Toowoomba at present and taking lots of pictures/video....scary stuff...