Monday, April 18, 2011

Journal 10: Learning Connections: Find Free Tools and More NETS-T 1,2,3,4

Ribera, M. (2011). Learning connections: find free tools and more. Learning and Leading with Technology, 38(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/issues/Learning_Connections_Find_Free_Tools_and_More.aspx

This article discusses a great web resource for teachers called, EduTecher. This online site was developed by Adam Bellow, director of technology for College Board Schools and an ISTE emerging leader and therefore directly addresses teachers needs. This is a free of cost and free of ads site that catalogs and shares web tools for for the classroom at all grade levels and disciplines. This site is now in its third redesign, and contains more than 1000 links for teachers, students and parents of all different technological experience levels. Bellow includes sites designed for classroom use as well as others that can be re-purposed for the classroom using his explanation of how to incorporate the site into your lesson. Each site has a clear explanation of how it can be used beneficially in the classroom from a former educators perspective. This site also has a collaborative aspect, as each link allows users to leave feedback and questions. Users an also leave their own links and web tools for other teachers to use. This web resources has a great search tool that allows teachers to find specific sites to enrich their lessons regardless of time restraints. EduTecher is also readily available to teachers due to its availability on mobile applications such as the i-phone and other smart mobile devices.

Question 1: How will this site help you as a new teacher?

This site will be very beneficial to me as a new teacher as it will help me develop lessons using web 2.0 tool that will engage my students and connect with the standards of my lessons. I will also be able to use it to collaborate with other educators and ask questions about how to use the site or complete a lesson.

Question 2:

Did you find this article useful?

Yes, I did find this article helpful as I was not aware of this site beforehand, and it sounds like a great tool that I will be able to use throughout my teaching career.

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