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Via Free Technology for Teachers and Richard Byrne: "Dictionary Bubble is a free Chrome extension that provides definitions and synonyms for any word that you double-click in an online article. The extension will also provide an audio pronunciation of the words on which you double-click."

In this article, a writing teacher describes why she uses Goigle docs when teaching writing.

via Edudemic http://edudemic.com

This article is proposing that the students watch video lectures (prepared by the teacher or elsewhere) at home and come to school to work. This would keep students more actively engaged during class. This method would also provide more one-on-one time with the teacher as opposed to using all of the class time listening to the teacher.

Tons of math games, resources, and links available.

7 Steps to BYOT Here's what Georgia's Forsyth County Schools recommends when thinking about implementing BYOT. (Find more at www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/byot.) 1. Think carefully about your goals. 2. Survey students about what gadgets they own. 3. Get buy-in from parents and the community. 4. Determine rules for personal devices, and make sure everyone is clear on them. 5. Test connectivity by inviting students to bring in their devices. 6. Ask students about their experiences with their own gadgets. 7. Plan how you can use BYOT to develop fun, challenging activities for students.

Stories bring us together, encourage us to understand and empathize, and help us to communicate. Long before paper and books were common and affordable, information passed from generation to generation through this oral tradition of storytelling. ... This article provides a great process and resources for creating digital stories and for bringing it into the classroom.

Kid friendly informational article about how ferns have evolved over time.

Informational article outlining the life cycle of ferns

This article outlines the pros of using Ipads in the classroom.

This article goes into depths of choosing between Macbook Air and Ipad. It outlines the pros and cons of each to help you decide which is best for your needs.

This article contrasts question types that foster conversations with those that kill conversation.   Although these tips are directed toward facilitating successful online discussion, they can be applied equally to in-person dicussions in class.  Take a look!

via SmartBrief on EdTech http://www.smartbrief.com/news/edtech?sb_code=rss

Infographics present complex information using an easy to understand graphic. Creating effective infographics demand a high-level understanding of a concept. A middle school teacher describes how she and her students use infographics in her classroom.