250,000 Free Wikis for K-12 Educators

If you haven't heard, Wikispaces.com has committed to offering 250,000 free wikis for K-12 educators on their website. They had previously offered 100,000 and had such a good response that they have agreed to offer 250,000 more. Check their site to see what teachers are saying about this unprecedented offer.

Podcasting Ideas

When using technology we want curriculum to be the most important aspect. I want teachers and librarians to see how technologies such as podcasting can be integral to curriculum at all grade levels and subjects areas. Go to http://socpodcasts.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/podcast171-brainstorming-k-12-curricular-uses-of-podcasting/ and listen to a podcast where educators suggest a myriad of ways that they plan to use podcasting in their classrooms. At least one or more ideas will be useful and perhaps initiate ideas of your own to use with your classes. Try it and send your comments with new ideas!

Teacher Resources

Have you “tapped in” to the website known as “Tapped In”? This website manned by library media specialists with special sessions provided by teachers is a site that gives you teaching tips and focus on a variety of topics including ESL, math, language arts, and more. All month long you can sign up for special sessions on topics of interest to you. Check the calendar for Tapped In at http://tappedin.org/tappedin/do/CalendarAction.