December 2007 Blog Posts (88)

Hi, Everybody, Here are a few more lists I've compiled that I thought people might be interested in:

Best Math Sites For English Language Learners -- 2007 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2007/12/25/the-best-math-sites-for-english-language-learners-2007/

Best Science Websites For Students and Teachers -- 2007…

Well of course it's a little late to send a greeting, many of you are probably already nearing present opening time. However I would like to wish you Steve and all Classroom2.0 members a Wonderful Christmas, and a very happy new year.

The link leads to a greeting created in what is definitely my favorite Christmas Greeting app.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1754842092

In addition to the list of my picks for The Best Web 2.0 Applications for Education -- 2007, I've also complied lists of The Best Web 2.0 Applications for ESL/EFL Learners -- 2007 and…

I decided to start putting together various "Best Of" lists for this year, and am starting out with my picks for the best Web 2.0 applications for education. I'm taking the broader view for this list, so I think these sites are the best ones for students across the board -- not just for ESL/EFL students. I hope to create a separate list highlighting the best Web 2.0 sites just for ESL/EFL students. There will probably be some overlap between the two. I also hope to develop a list of the best…

1. Wouldn't it be nice to have as many free "Homes" as we can online?
   
2. Anyone else tired of watching some educators mire in stagnation?
3. Anyone else hear from their colleagues that technology is an after thought in their lesson planning?

There are so many ways in which we are both teachers and learners. Visit the wonderful resources here to discover, learn and share more about well, lots of stuff.

Haven't downloaded the Teacher Toolbar yet? Here's an sample of the robust resources we hand-pick, scouring the Internet for you:

• Expert Village…

Thanks for your suggestions!

This new section includes links to collections of "stuff" that can be used to build and enhance engaging online experiences for student learning. I know there are more out there, please keep your recommendations coming in and thanks again!

What started out as a software tool for his son who has autism, Homeboy has become a cool tool for many children to develop, write and read stories. This program uses three-dimensional characters (wizard, parrot, genie and robot) in combination with Microsoft's text-to-speech application.

When my child clicks on the start-up icon, he sees his favorite character and hears "Hello ______________. Would you like to play?"…

I thought that I'd never again see this blog. I screwed up my profile by carelessly adding a Google gadget into my Wall. Kudos to the tech support - they were on the case and had me sorted out in two days. I hadn't expected that because my experience with Facebook support is that they never respond. I had asked them two routine questions eight months ago; change the name on my profile and create a network. It never happened!

Anyway, I had been bedevilled with technical problems for…

On October 17, 2006, thousands of people in Britain contributed diary entries to what the BBC called “Britain’s biggest blog.”

Sponsored by the National Trust, it was an effort to capture a snapshot of ordinary life in the British Isles at the beginning of the 21st Century.

Historian Dan Snow said about the project, “What we want this to be is a detailed account of people’s normal lives when…