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"What Students Remember Most About Teachers"

"3 Ways to Make Meaningful Connections with Your Students"

"How To Create A Custom Search Engine For Your Students"

"63 Things Every Student Should Know In A Digital World"

"Three Ring: App Allows Teachers to Create and Securely Share Digital Student Portfolios"

"7 Activities For Engaging Students This School Year"

"Publishing Students' Writing"

"Create and Manage Student Blogs in 5 Simple Steps"

"Proverbs and idioms can encourage students to think deeply for meaning"

"sters ipad resources teacher guides youtube 4 teachers teacher tools free downloads disclaimer 206   119   6 inShare 1 Print! I have been posting a wide variety of rubrics  here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning particularly those related to technology integration in education, however, today I am sharing with you two practical tools that you can use to create your own rubrics. Of course the web is teeming with resourceful websites with pre-made rubrics that you can download and use in your classroom  but  there is nothing that beats your own creation. Check out the titles I have for you below and let us know if you have other suggestions to add to the list. 1- RubiStar RubiStar is probably the most popular tool for rubric making. It allows users to easily create rubrics based on pre-made templates. Registered users can edit and save their rubrics. RubiStar is also free . 2- iRubric This is another wonderful rubric making platform where users get to : Build a rubric in minutes using Rubric Studio. Rubric can be built from scratch or from exiting rubrics. Assess rubrics in seconds. Student grades are automatically saved in the gradebook and a copy of the scored rubric with your notes is securely displayed to individual learners. Share rubrics with others.  Find a rubric you like and re-purpose it for your use in a few clicks bookmark rubrics for future reference, or showcase your rubrics to the world on your free website. Collaboratively assess rubrics with your groups, classes and other individuals.  You might also like: Another Awesome Technology Integration Rubric for Teachers Awesome Problem-Solving Rubric for Teachers A Great Rubric for Using Technology in K-8 A Must Have Rubric for Infographic Use in The Classroom LinkWithin Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest RSS Email 8 Excellent Free Timeline Creation Tools for Teachers A list of All The Best iPad Apps Teachers Need 15 Learning Tools You Never Kn

"Create and Manage Student Blogs in 5 Simple Steps"

As 21st-century teachers, we are expected to help students master the technological tools they will use in college and the workplace. But in many districts, the one-computer classroom is not extinct. So how can we do a lot with a little? How can we best use limited resources to support learning and familiarize students with technology?

Information and communications technologies (ICT) policies in schools have two dimensions. One is to ensure that students are protected from pernicious materials on the Internet. The other is to enable student access to the extensive resources on the Internet for learning and teaching. While these two dimensions are not intrinsically in conflict, in actuality, such can become the case."

This article gives some perspectives on friending students on Facebook.

This blog focuses on getting students to ask better questions. Good questioning is a sign of good thinking.

Intel offers free, easily integrated tools and teaching resources to support collaborative student-centered learning. Our online thinking tools provide active learning places where students can engage in robust discussions, analyze complex information, pursue investigations, and solve problems. You'll also find teaching resources such as exemplary lesson plans, assessment strategies, and technology-enriched project ideas for all K-12 subjects. Developed by educators, these free tools and resources support 21st century learning, with project-based approaches in the classroom."

"provides students with an outlet to engage in conversation"

"21 Simple Ideas To Improve Student Motivation"

"the collaboration feature and ability to easily publish Google presentations to the web make it my presentation tool of choice when working with students."

"Are your students registered for the free Microsoft Math online revision program?"