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15 Google+ Sites & Services for Power Users

15 Google+ Sites & Services for Power Users
Using Google+? Add Mashable to your circles. You'll get the latest about new Google+ features and tips and tricks for using the platform as well as top social media and technology news. Although it's only been in existence for a month, we've seen a number of Google+-related websites and services spring up across the web. From directories where you can find new Plussers, to sites that will show you the hottest posts and even resources that will help you get more out of the service, we've rounded up 15 fab online destinations. Have a read of our suggestions for third-party Google+ sites below and please share in the comments any other services you've seen that you'd recommend to your fellow Plussers. Additional research by Stephanie Buck

The Google+ Cheat Sheet [PIC] Using Google+? Add Mashable to your circles. You'll get the latest about new Google+ features and tips and tricks for using the platform as well as top social media and technology news. Are you addicted to Google+ like millions of others early adopters? You're not alone. That's why we were excited when we stumbled across a Google+ cheat sheet, whose origin we've traced to Google+ user Simon Laustsen. We've embedded the English version of the cheat sheet below. [via Buzzfeed] Popular Google+ Lists Student Learning and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator This file discusses briefly (1) the four dimensions underlying the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and (2) several teaching approaches that will appeal to different MBTI profiles. The 126 item Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Form G, is the most reliable method for assessing student learning style. The MBTI provides data on four sets of preferences. The MBTI instrument should be administered in the first or second class period by the counseling center at your school. Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I) This preference tells us how people "charge their batteries." Extraverts find energy in things and people. The majority of undergraduate students are extraverts. The majority of university faculty are introverts. Teaching Extraverted Students Extraverted students learn by explaining to others. Extraverted students enjoy working in groups. Both support learning through explaining, but provide quiet time for introverted students. Teaching Introverted Students

List of hangouts at Google+ Promouvoir et développer sa page Facebook Une Page Facebook est un outil formidable afin d’être au plus prêt de ses clients, visiteurs ou futurs prospects, pour une marque ou une entreprise Facebook a récemment mis à jour certains éléments concernant les pages Facebook sans trop prévenir les utilisateurs et administrateurs de l’impact que ces modifications pouvaient engager. Les récentes mises à jour ont en effet modifié les fonctionnalités concernant le partage de votre page à votre propre réseau afin de développer votre présence en ligne sur Facebook. Promouvoir et développer sa Page Facebook Découvrez quelques étapes intiales dans le but de promouvoir et développer votre page Facebook. Avant propos La promotion sur Facebook est totalement centré autour de la création d’une Page pour votre entreprise. Suggérer la page vos « amis » Suggérer une page à vos contacts Première étape en vue d’assurer une base de fans à votre page. Selon différentes sources, la fonctionnalité ne serait pas visible pour tout le monde. La publicité (payant)

ThingLinkToolkit - home Timothy Coxon - Google+ - Awesome G+ Trick! I am sure allot of people are aware of… Tumblr 20 Must-Have Educational Resources For All Teachers Edudemic often features posts providing a list of top resources for a particular category. Recently, the site gettingsmart.com posted the names of the LAUNCHedu finalists chosen by the SXSWedu® Conference, offering even more resources for the Edudemic staff to consider! On March 7, 2012, they will choose winners after a full day of presentations by the finalists. There are so many sites and programs on the Internet already, but this competition just goes to show that the need for educational resources is still great. Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. The cliche works because it is true. I thought and pondered, considered and reconsidered, and researched and revised a list in my head this week. First, however, I created a wordle using some of the lists the editors have created recently. I divided my resources into categories, based on my interests as a teacher. Devices iPad – The iPad provides access to e-texts and incredible educational apps. Resources for Lesson Planning

Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction - TheApple.com Resources >> Browse Articles >> Utilizing Technology Featured Author: Mrs. Kelly Tenkely is a technology teacher in a private school. One of the major benefits of using technology in the classroom is the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every student in every lesson. Below you will find website suggestions that address the different learning styles in your classroom with the help of technology: Verbal-Linguistic These learners enjoy learning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Websites to encourage learning for Verbal-Linguistic students: 1. Allow students to express themselves creatively with words 2. Capture student voices with audio, text, pictures, and video 3. A free online word processor, and presentation tool 4. Students can podcast (voice recording) online. 5. – Students can create stories or mini-movies Logical-Mathematical

The Best Resources On Differentiating Instruction My colleague Katie Hull-Sypnieski is leading a February 1st Education Week Webinar on differentiating instruction, and I would strongly encourage people to participate. Katie’s the best teacher I’ve ever seen…. In addition, Katie and I have co-authored a piece for Education Week Teacher on the topic that will be appearing there soon (it’s appeared: The Five By Five Approach To Differentiation Success), and an upcoming post in my blog there will be talking about it, too (that two part series has also appeared). I also did a second two-part series in Ed Week on differentiation. Also, check out The Best “Fair Isn’t Equal” Visualizations. Given all that, a “The Best…” post was inevitable, and here it is. Here are my choices for The Best Resources On Differentiating Instruction: The Best Places To Get The “Same” Text Written For Different “Levels” Busting Myths about Differentiated Instruction is by Rick Wormeli. Reconcilable Differences? Deciding to Teach Them All is by Carol Ann Tomlinson.

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