EdutechBlogs

// Technology Related Blogs // These links are to Technology and Education blogs created by organizations and educators to help other teachers and educators effectively integrate technology into their classrooms.

1. Syncing Up with the iKid: Connecting to the Twenty-First-Century Student [] **Description** **:** Profiles the changing landscape for todays students. **Author** **:** Josh McHugh **Resources ** **:** websites **Evaluation** **:** A good website for educators. Useful for all grade levels and subjects. Very current. **Rating** **:** Very Good (posted by John Medeiros)

2. Web 2.0 Technology Education. Tips Elearning. How to Blogging. [] **Author** **:** Sue Waters **Resources** **:** blog **Evaluation** **:** A good website for educators. Very current. **Rating** **:** Very Good (posted by Maria Jardim)
 * Description** **:** Provides tips for educatores learning more about technology in the classroom.

3. High Techpectation __[] 2. __ **Description** **:** Ideas and resources for educators. **Author** **:** Lucy Gray **Resources** **:** blog **Evaluation** **:** A good website for educators. Useful for all grade levels and subjects. Very current. **Rating** **:** Very Good (posted by Maria Jardim)

4. Free Technology for Teachers **Description:** A nice blog for finding unique sites to implement strategies. An 2008 Edublog winner for resource sharing.
 * Author:** Mr. Byrne
 * Evaluation:** This site is a fairly user friendly site with ideas for integration of technology in the classroom.
 * Rating:** Excellent (posted by Virgil Wenturine)

5. Educational Technology [] **Description:** Good blog to learn about new technologies and to share ideas with other teachers.
 * Editor: Ray Schroeder, OTEL - U**niversity of Illinois at Springfield
 * Resources:** websites
 * Evaluation:** Good website for educators to get advice about using new technology in the classroom.
 * Rating:** Good (posted by Rob Anderson)

6. TeacherLingo [] **Description:** A good blog to connect teachers to share ideas.
 * Author:** TeacherLingo.com
 * Resources:** websites
 * Evaluation:** Very good. website for educators to connect with other teachers in same grade level as well as subject.
 * Rating:** Very good (Posted by Rob Anderson)

7. Weblogg-ed learning with the read/write web  []
 * Description:** Technology focused with an emphasis on teacher learning and collaboration.
 * Author:** Will Richardson, the author of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
 * Resources:** blog, websites, ideas
 * Evaluation:** Idea provoking blog. It will help you develop yourself with technology and collaboration to then redeliver that to your students.
 * Rating:** Excellent (posted by Kristen Perez)

8. Teachers First [|http://teachersfirst.com] **Author** **:** The Source for Learning, Inc.  **Resources** **:** blog, websites, ideas, resources **Evaluation** **:** A great website for educators! The section that contains blog awards is a good resource for teachers about the use of blogs in the classroom. There are many ideas including blog tools, how blogs are being used in different classrooms around the country, teacher reflections about best and worst aspects of the blogs they are using, and plans for future use. **Rating** **:** Very Good (posted by Mary McGalloway)
 * Description** **:** Ideas and resources for educators, including a first class blog award section

9. Technology for Teachers [|http://www.freetechforteachers.com]
 * Description** - great site for online activities, blogs, etc.
 * Author** - Richard Byrne
 * Resources** - blogs, online activities, and online resources
 * Evaluation** - This is a wonderful site for teachers to use in their classroom. It is updated daily with new ideas and activities and it covers all subject areas. It has many different technologies available to use in the classroom as well. Great site!
 * Rating** - Very Good (posted by Ashley Shaffer)

10. Teaching Pre k-8:

**Evaluation:** A wonderful website for teachers to explore ideas to use in the classroom. It includes many great articles and excellent ways to integrate multiple subjects in the classroom.

 * Rating:** Very Good (posted by Frank Smrekar) [[image:estrela3.jpg width="29" height="25" align="left"]][[image:estrela3.jpg width="29" height="25" align="left"]][[image:estrela3.jpg width="29" height="25" align="left"]][[image:estrela3.jpg width="29" height="25" align="left"]]

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11. Ning - The Educational Myspace! [|www.ning.com]
 * Description** - This is a social networking site that is great for teachers and students to use to communicate ideas, questions, homework, and various activities.
 * Author** - Ning, INC.
 * Resources** - Social Networking
 * Evaluation** - This is a website that is similar to Myspace (which we know students love), but this site allows for you (the teacher) to be in control of what students can post on their pages, what they can edit, and all the content that goes on the site. It is a great way for students to express themselves and be able to communicate with other class members and the teacher. I highly reccommend it!
 * Rating** - Excellent (posted by Ashley Shaffer)

12. Classroom 2.0 []
 * Description:** This is a wonderful website for teachers to sign up and communicate about anything classroom related, technology related, or the integration of both. It looks like the myspace for educators all around the world.
 * Creator:** Steve Hargadon
 * Resources:** Blogs and teacher social networking
 * Evaluation:** This is a site where teachers can go to ask other teachers from all around the world technology and educational questions. It can also be used to make friends with other educators for discussion, conversation, and to share ideas.
 * Rating:** Excellent (posted by Frank Smrekar)

13. iLearn Technology []
 * Description:** An edublog dedicated to giving educators tips for integrating technology into the classroom.
 * Author:** Kelly Tenkely
 * Resources:** Blogsand articles
 * Evaluation:** Teachers can go here to learn how upgrade their technology lessons. All of the resources are free to use and simple to implement.
 * Rating:** Very good (posted by Frank Smrekar)

14. Integrating Technology into the Classroom: Eight Keys to Success ** [** =KZpCFQxyvNJSS7MnTN3vbcLnQmrvFkwxb9R0KT2ndwzwlrnFzJb1!-462416903!-286333544?docId = 5002470068] ** Resources ** : Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, Vol. 10, 2002
 * Description ** : Informative article which discusses important factors to consider to successfully integrate technology into the curriculum.
 * Author ** : Noel Bitner, Joe Bitner
 * Evaluation **: A good website for educators. Useful for all grade levels and subjects. Very current.
 * Rating **: Very Good (posted by John Medeiros)

15. edtechNOT.com Blog []
 * Author:** Jim Forde
 * Resources:** Responds to current issues in technology in classrooms. Provides links to many current articles.
 * Evaluation:** A good place to see some of what is currently the buzz in technology, although not intended to be a resource for you to learn to use them.
 * Rating:** Fair (posted by Trina Godwin)

16. CW_Sci Exploring the universe of scientific learning, one student at a time []
 * Description:** A blog set up by a fifth grade science teacher for students, parents and other educators.
 * Author:** Mark Dersom
 * Evaluation:** Teachers can visit this blog and get ideas for their own blogs, very user friendly and organized.
 * Rating:** Very Good (posted by Amy Seiber)

17. Adobe Educational Leaders []
 * Author:** members of the Adobe Education Leader program
 * Resources:** Gives lots of ideas for ways to use Adobe programs and tools in education. Lots of information.
 * Evaluation:** Excellent resource for any educator using tools by Adobe.
 * Rating:** Very Good (posted by Trina Godwin)

18. Using blogs successfully in the classroom [] Author: Michigan State University Resources: Gives very informative articles and tutorials on using blogs in a classroom setting. Evaluation: User friendly, easy to look at and follow. The tutorials guide you step by step, making it easy for someone who is unfamiliar with the blogging process to understand. Rating: Excellent! (posted by Amanda Duarte)

19. ArTechTivity (TM) Art and Technology: Joined at the hip []
 * Description:** A blog set up by middle school art/technology teacher.
 * Author:** Ms. Gaub
 * Evaluation:** This is an excellent blog with a lot of great ideas and teacher resources.
 * Rating:** Excellent (posted by Amy Seiber)

20. Technology Integration Advocate http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-advocate
 * Description:** This blog is set up for educators (and anyone else) to discuss integrating technology in the classroom.
 * Author:** Heather Wolpert
 * Evaluation:** This is a very good blog with some good discussions and issues with integrating technology in the classroom.
 * Rating:** Very good (posted by Amy Seiber)

21. Mobile Technologies For Learning []
 * Description:** This is a great blog for educators that wish to explore the options of mobile learning resources.
 * Author:** Judy Brown
 * Evaluation:** This is a very good blog with good resources and recordings plus you can see various types of mobile learning options.
 * Rating:** Great! (posted by Jenny Cook)



22. Edu4U Dell Community []
 * Description:**Edu4U is dedicated to people who are seeking to harness the power of technology to enhance teaching and learning for all students. For that reason, Dell has committed itself to revolutionizing educational technology.
 * Author:** Dell Community
 * Resources:** Within this site, you will find information, resources and fellow travelers to help you achieve your educational goals.
 * Evaluation:** This site is a great tool for teachers to use to stay connected and get ideas and support from other educators. It is easy to navigate and is user friendly.
 * Rating:** Super site (posted by Jenny Cook)

23. Podcasting in the Classroom [] Description: This site is a teacher's experiments with using podcasting in her elementary classroom. An interesting blog about how podcasting can improve student's and teacher's grammar. Author: Erica Evaluation: A nice starting point discussion for teacher's who are interested in podcasting in their classroom. It gives you a nice example of what a good podcast should sound like. Rating Good (Posted by Jim Portik)
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