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This blog has interesting ed tech content.

I will be sharing sites I found in an article called Bring the Word into Your Classroom.

This Kindle blog of Kindle tips, Kindle news, and opinion explores the capabilities of these devices

"Whether they're here to stay or a passing fad, QR codes are popping up in many libraries right now. Here's the who, what, why, how and so what of library QR codes."

"Thanks to the awesome CFF Coach Listserv from Pennsylvania for their collaboration on this list! These essential questions are to help to define what the 'good use' of technology looks like. They are meant to promote thinking about whether the use of technology is meaningful and relevant to the learning. Many of these questions could start with the word "Will" and be followed up with the question, "How?" I chose to start with how, since I think will is too easy to answer with a "Yes." The questions are phrased in a way that would be used in the Before of a Before-During-After coaching consultation or while designing a lesson. With some tweaking, the questions could also be used in the During phase - watching a lesson in action, or the After phase - for reflection."

Awesome idea for the beginning of the year!

who knew that learning about history could be so delicious? Very interesting blog about food and history. also contains recipes. check out the right side bar information too!

Nice blog entry on the use of Second Life and augmented reality.

It is the process that I am recommending. Notice how he modeled the response opportunities for this blog entry.

What Twitter can be to users . . . Broadcast medium, PLN builder, Professional Development, Edchat, Virtual conference attendance, Live blogging, Backchannel, Complaints dept., Tech support, Subscription service, Disaster and emergency tool, Share your tastes and activities, Real time search, News on demand, Broadcast the revolution, Journaling, Look at me, look at me!

An interesting blog devoted to Digital Pedagogy. It is attached to the Visual Blooms Wiki which has been updated. http://visualblooms.wikispaces.com/

Here is a list of educational games that can be used to teach kids during the school year or over the summer break. An interesting and eclectic list of games from a wide variety of sources.

"Comments4Kids is a way for students and teachers to find blogs to comment on and to get their own posts commented on."

re: Flipcams . . . So the question then becomes...how do we use such a great and simple tool in the classroom? Well here are some ideas for student use.

"This blog is for elementary students to share their comments. There will be a new post every Monday. Students are encouraged to write often and as much as they wish in response to the post."