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Five Apps for Busy Educators

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Shawn

Staying organized during a hectic school year is certainly a difficult task. With hundreds of e-mails, phone messages, parent conferences, and meetings, staying organized can seem impossible. To help, I’ve put together a short list of helpful apps I use … Continue reading →

Posted in The Digital Principal, The Web 2.0 Teacher | Tagged apps, Basecamp, classroom organization, Dimdim, Evernote, Google, Mindmeister, organization, teacher | 9 Comments

Twitter Tips for Teachers

Posted on October 4, 2009 by djohnson

As Twitter’s popularity has increased, teachers are frequently asking how to use Twitter. There are several good web tutorials that detail teacher’s experiences and if you are looking for projects these could be just right for you. That is beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in The Web 2.0 Teacher | Tagged edtech, education, education technology, professional development, teacher, tips, Twitter, Web 2.0 | Leave a comment

Blended Learning Boosts Achievement

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Shawn

A recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education found that students involved in blended learning programs generally performed better than students who participated in face-to-face instruction. According to the study, “The difference between student outcomes for online and … Continue reading →

Posted in Virtual Learning | Tagged best practices, blended learning, collaboration, curriculum, education, meta-analysis, online, online learning, remediation, school, student, teacher, U.S. Department of Education | 2 Comments

Corrupted-Files.com: Fake It Till You Make It

Posted on July 14, 2009 by djohnson

Fake it till you make it. That’s the idea behind corrupted-files.com. Deadlines have always been a part of the education experience. For many it has meant late night cram sessions fueled by plenty of Red Bull. As technology became more … Continue reading →

Posted in The Web 2.0 Teacher | Tagged assignment, corrupt files, dishonesty, education, essay, fake it till you make it, learning, online, plagiarism, SparkNotes, teacher, Technology | 1 Comment

Easy Technology for Education: Edmodo 2.0

Posted on June 27, 2009 by djohnson

Twitter has brought the concept of micro-blogging to the attention of much of the world. The recent Iranian election drama that played out on a world stage, certainly would not have been possible without Twitter. Facebook and Friendfeed have also … Continue reading →

Posted in The Web 2.0 Teacher, Virtual Learning | Tagged collaboration, collaborative teamwork, edmodo, educational technology, micro-blogging, online lessons, privacy, school, student, teacher, Technology, Twitter, Virtual Learning, Web 2.0 | Leave a comment