On To The Future Those of you who visit my blog frequently have undoubtedly noticed that my posting hasn’t been regular for awhile. I could ruminate on why, and have, but rather than focus on the past have decided to just start here, in the present, and move on. What next? I am discontinuing my 2013 52×7 project. I was excessed from my position as Technology Coordinator at my school due to personnel cuts. I share that story because I am sure that whatever I do for the 2013-14 school year will influence this blog. I recently applied for the Google Teacher Academy Chicago but wasn’t chosen. I plan to continue learning from my Twitter PLN and resources available on ISTE, CUE, SimpleK12, and more. With the death of Google Reader, I have moved to using Feedly for managing my RSS feeds so I will be sharing how I use it. I will continue freelance web design work using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Twitter Bootstrap and more. So, there you go. Tagged as: blogging, EdTech, Web 2.0
- So...You Wanna Use Blogs In The Classroom Blogging is an important part of who I am as a professional. I can use this space to share resources with you, reflect on my own practice and try to figure out how to be a better educator. It is my public reflection on technology, leadership and learning. Think about when you were in school. You write an essay. Who read it? Blogging changes that for kids. More and more teachers and classrooms are embracing blogging in the classroom. There are lots of platforms to use. Five Steps To Starting A Classroom Blog-Ms. Two Critical Tips For Blogging Projects-From my good friend Bill, this post offers some more great advice on blogging in the classroom and how to make it successful. Collection Of Blogging Resources-When I think of classroom blogging I think of Silvia Tolisano. Tips For Blogging With Students-Sue Waters (from Edublogs) also has written a lot about blogging with kids. Student Blogging Guidelines-Some teachers will want some guidance in place when they undertake blogs with kids.
The 14 best blogging and publishing platforms on the Internet today. Which one is for you? Want the latest recommendations? Read our 2015 guide to The 18 best blogging and publishing platforms on the internet today. Updated June 2014 Reading the signs a couple of years ago it was easy to assume that the art of blogging was set to die a painful death at the hands of social networks like Facebook and Twitter and others. In fact, the truth is that there’s never been a better time to blog. So, whether you’re a blogger returning from a break, seeking a new home or are looking to write online for the first time, here’s our guide to what blogging platforms are out there. Update: Post is now paginated to make reading it easier, though you can click here to read on a single page, or use the links below to jump to: Recommended Business Apps
The Beginner’s Guide to Twitter WordPress YouTube Gallery Plugin Options: 10 Creative Solutions It’s very easy to add YouTube videos to a WordPress Post or a Page. Plop in a bit of embed code or the URL of the video, and you’re all set. But if your site is video heavy, then you’re probably going to want a more robust solution. You’re probably going to want to showcase your videos in a more interesting and engaging way. For many, a YouTube gallery plugin is the way to go. The range of YouTube gallery plugins out there is wide. If you know of others we may have missed, let us know in the comments. Info & Download TubePress is a powerful but simple-to-use video gallery plugin that gives you a ton of controls for automatically embedding videos from either YouTube or Vimeo. After adjusting your settings to your liking, a gallery is automatically created for you and inserted wherever you insert the proper shortcode(s). You can choose to show videos from YouTube or Vimeo. Another nice aspect of this plugin is the amount of control it gives you over the display of the media player. 3. 4. 5.
So...You Wanna Use Blogs In The Classroom Blogging is an important part of who I am as a professional. I can use this space to share resources with you, reflect on my own practice and try to figure out how to be a better educator. It is my public reflection on technology, leadership and learning. Think about when you were in school. Blogging changes that for kids. More and more teachers and classrooms are embracing blogging in the classroom. There are lots of platforms to use. Five Steps To Starting A Classroom Blog-Ms. Two Critical Tips For Blogging Projects-From my good friend Bill, this post offers some more great advice on blogging in the classroom and how to make it successful. Collection Of Blogging Resources-When I think of classroom blogging I think of Silvia Tolisano. Tips For Blogging With Students-Sue Waters (from Edublogs) also has written a lot about blogging with kids. Student Blogging Guidelines-Some teachers will want some guidance in place when they undertake blogs with kids. So you can get started.
25 Blogging Tips for Fresh Bloggers Everybody has a blog, but creating a blog is only the first step to truly reaching your audience. There are plenty of ways to increase your readership and maximize the effectiveness of your posts, so I’ve compiled a list of 25 blogging tips to get people started: 1. Never stop learning. Every word you write will teach you something new. 2. Let your voice permeate your posts. 3. Write, write, write. 4. Being unpredictable is the key to being interesting. 5. Even if your topic is not totally unique, present it differently. 6. If you are going to make an outrageous claim, at least have some facts to back it up. 7. Write about current events and how they relate to you and/or your readers. 8. You don’t need to write on a specific schedule, but you do want to post regularly so that you stay relevant in your readers’ minds. 9. Try to discover a new blog every day. 10. You want people to read your blog, but you also want people to read your blog. 11. 12. Give credit where credit is due. 13. 14.
Social IQ | Be Influential. Be rewarded. Bahasa Bahasa Since learning to speak a language myself, I’ve valued the role of languages in schools. One of the most life-changing periods of my life was when I went to live in the city of Perugia as a part of my PhD studies in 2000-2001. Immersed in Italian language, I went from knowing a few words to becoming close to fluent in three months. It was an astonishing transformation, one that has enriched my life in so many ways. I fell deeply in love with the city and my experiences there, and it always has a place in my heart. Fast forward 11 years. So now this has me thinking – this has the potential to bring a whole new dimension to our language program. My head is spinning. Advice? Like this: Like Loading...