1. Best of the web: resources for Teachers Jayme Linton Teaching Fellows Senior Conference July 17, 2010
2. Putting the Web to Work for You Sign up for listservs DPI e-groups Sign up for emails, newsletters, and updates Teaching Resources ASCD SmartBrief Scholastic MimioConnect, SMART Exchange, Promethean Planet Subscribe to blogs Instructify Free Technology 4 Teachers Clif’s Notes
3. Developing a Personal Learning Network Join online communities TeachAde Ning Classroom 2.0 Use social networking sites like Twitter and facebook to learn and share Use social bookmarking sites like Diigo to share favorite sites
4. Twitter – http://www.twitter.com Follow people with similar interests The cream of the crop rises to the surface Save time searching for resources and information Share your own resources and ideas easily
5. Facebook – http://www.facebook.com Consider personal and professional accounts “Friend” and “like” people and organizations with similar interests
6. Diigo – http://www.diigo.com Share your favorite websites See friends’ favorite websites Highlight and annotate information on websites and share with others
7. LearnNC – http://www.learnnc.org Resources aligned to the Standard Course of Study Lesson plans Best practices Primary sources Multimedia content NC Professional Teaching Standards Sign up for email updates Online professional development
8. Interactive Whiteboard Resources SMART Exchange Mimio Connect Promethean Planet Scholastic Interactive Whiteboard Activities Ed Heads PowerPoint Game Templates More PowerPoint Game Templates Jeopardy Games
9. K-12 Teacher Resources DPI Curriculum Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Resources State Tests – Sample items, test info, FAQs, updates NC Wise Owl Pete’s PowerPoint Station ReadWriteThink WatchKnow
10. 3-2-1 List 3 websites you want to explore List 2 ways to build a Personal Learning Network List 1resource available through NC Wise Owl
