New Book Just Arrived!

Now you can review and purchase Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom. Learn how to get started with each tool and take advantage of ready-to-teach units that support K-12 curricular standards.

Some examples of the book’s contents include:
--Collaborating and Communicating with Blogs
--Creating Multidisciplinary Wikis
--Google Tools: Enhancing Instruction in the Science Curriculum
--K-12 Classrooms Join the Social Networking Revolution
--Using VoiceThread and Video to Improve Language Development
--Creating Community

Also review the website that accompanies the book.

Set your date for Computer Using Educators Conference (CUE)

Set aside time to attend the CUE conference in Palm Springs, CA on March 15-17. As a past presenter at the conference, I know sessions, networking and other activities are really technologically worthwhile and fun too!

Attend hands-on sessions, workshops, Diverse Learners Symposium, the Bloggers Cafe, CUETips, Poster sessions and so much more.

At the same time as the conference, attend CUE Unplugged, a series of activities that take place in, around, and with the support of the annual conference. All of these events are free and do not require signing up anywhere except to be registered for CUE.

Register now!

White House K-12 Science Fair

President Obama hosted the second-ever White House Science Fair, featuring research and inventions from K-12 students. More than 100 students represented 30 student teams with projects showcasing the talents of American's next generation of scientists, engineers, inventors, and innovators. Projects ranged from robots in the Blue Room to rockets in the Red Room to marshmallow cannons in the State Dining Room.

Review some of the exhibits and also find out about contests your students can enter in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) from across the country.