Academic Technology

Internet safety continues to become a great concern among schools.  How does your school deal with internet safety?  Does it work?  Do you have any suggestions, sites, or thoughts on this topic? Let us know.

More and more teachers and schools appear to be using blogs in the classroom.  Do you or does your school promote the use of blogs in the classroom?  If you have been using blogs have they been an effective tool?
Let us know how you have used a blog in your classroom.

So…which do you like and why?  Second question…which do you use and why?  Share your thoughts.

I would love to hear what tools you have found work in your classroom.  You may have a tool that is helpful to you as a teacher.  Please contact me so I can share your tools and suggestions here for others to see and use.

As you begin preparing for the beginning of school next month, (I know, sorry), I strongly suggest you visit Jane Hart’s website.  Jane has a great site of over 2000 technology tools that cover any area you desire.  Her website is also listed in my blog roll.  I guarantee you will be glad you visited.

I have a book that might interest some of you. It is Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death. This is a thoughtful book on the decline of the printed/written word vs. television. I would love to hear your comments if you have read it.
The link leads to an Amazon page. If you [...]

I have written about ScribeFire previously, but you really need to try it if you blog. It is a wonderful tool and very easy to use.

I know it is hard to believe but vacation will be ending soon for many of you.  Our school year begins the first week of August for our teachers.  How about your school?  What new tech related ideas will you try to learn and or incorporate in your classroom or school this year?  I would [...]