Instructional uses of social networking software can provide opportunities for learning, connecting, and engagement.
Presentation of the Week: 40 Interesting Ways to Use QR Codes in the Classroom
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Facebook for Your Classroom in 7 Minutes
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Why Twitter Is a Teacher’s Best Tool
The social media platform makes it easy to get instant ideas, links, and resources from a global community of educators.
http://www.good.is/post/why-twitter-is-a-teacher-s-best-tool/…
The Beginner’s Guide to 21st Century Teaching and Learning
The Beginner’s Guide to 21st Century Teaching and Learning, designed for the digital immigrant, will answer many of your questions, hesitations and fears surrounding integrating the internet and technology into your curriculum. It serves as a technology handbook for teachers …
TED Talks Demystified for Teachers
An interesting list of TED talks organized by disciplines. A great tool for teachers.
http://www.historyteachersattic.com/2009/06/ted-talks-demystified-for-teachers/…
41 Websites for Teachers to Integrate Tech into Your Classroom
This list has a little bit of everything, and will kick-start your effort to put technology into your lesson plans.
A Roundup of Free Online Backup Services
There are numerous free backup options available that provide ample space to backup your important files.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/roundup-free-online-backup-services.htm
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12 Reasons to Blog with Your Students
I’m more convinced than ever that blogging and doing it with other students from around the world is essential to helping students connect with themselves and a larger world.
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2011/05/12-reasons-to-blog-with-your-students.html…
10 Best Websites To Create Free Online Slideshows
You can create excellent slideshows with awesome effects, customized music, titles, tags, text and much more to give life to your old photos once again.
http://www.ayushveda.com/10-excellent-sites-to-create-awesome-slideshows-online-for-free/…
The Use of the IPad as a Pedagogical Tool in the Classroom
Ever since the iPad came out, Gordon Spicer (a John Abbott College faculty) started to explore its potential in the classroom. Learn how he has been using the iPad as a Pedagogical Tool in the classroom.
Best Free PDF Tools: a Review
In this review, multipurpose programs offering general features for merging PDF files, splitting or re-ordering pages, etc within a single application are discussed under General Tools. Those designed for a more specific task are grouped under Specific Tools.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/best-free-pdf-tools.htm…
Principals Call for Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools
The National Association of Secondary School Principals is looking to change the conversation about mobile computing and social media in schools.
How to Use Google for Education
An interesting list of Google Tools and how they can be used in Education.
http://www.collaborationideas.com/2011/02/how-to-use-google-for-education/…
TEDxConcordia – Mitch Joel – The future of the web may not be social
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