Visit GirlsInTechnology.org to learn how this non-profit is encouraging young women to develop careers in technological fields. Find out about recent educational events, and how you and/or your school can get involved.
Check out AOL’s recent article entitled, “Seven Deadly Cyber-School Sins“. Learn how to advise your students on getting the most out of their online classroom experience.
Use ImageShack to easily upload images onto a website, messageboard, etc. for free. You can also create your own PhotoBlog where you can share as many online pics as you want!
Check out TrackStar for online student exercises. Here’s a site description: “TrackStar is your starting point for online lessons and activities. Simply collect Web sites, enter them into TrackStar, add annotations for your students, and you have an interactive, online lesson called a Track. Create your own Track or use one of the hundreds […]
Since I started working on PluggedInTeacher I’ve been really into checking out everyone else’s teacher blogs. First Year Teacher is my absolute favorite. For an entertaining, kind-hearted, and often times sarcastic look at teaching, check out this blog. Recent entries detail stories about her new 60-member girls’ club, the bizarre silent relationship […]
Check out GoodSearch.com. It’s a search engine powered by Yahoo! that donates to your school or favorite charity as you browse the web.
Next time you need directions, check out Maps.A9.com. Get this: it not only gives driving instructions, but you can also see actual “blockview images” from all angles, as if you were driving by in the car. Photo images available for most major cities. This could also be helpful to students doing projects […]
Due to popular demand, here’s some more cool things to add to your Blog, e-mail, MySpace, etc. Visit WebSmileys.com or Emoticons4U.com to find icons to express every emotion. They’re free!
Visit KidsGardening.com for ideas on bringing the environment into the classroom. Check out activities, lesson plans, and classroom stories focused on hands-on gardening activities. This month’s feature: Freshwater Ecosystems.
If you’re interested in a particular topic, set up a Google Alert to get daily e-mails specifically tailored to your interests.