Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags

From Edudemic: Whether you’re a new or seasoned Twitter user, you likely come across confusing hashtags that probably look like a bunch of nonsense.
The complete list of educational twitter hashtags here:

10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have (Every Educator, too!)

From the Educational Tech Guy:
http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-tech-skills-every-student-should.html

Evaluating Online Resources

Helpful guidelines for evaluating online resources:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/reference-shelf/tips-for-better-browsing/evaluating-online-resources

EDSITEment’s Guide to Black History Month Teaching Resources

February’s Black History Month is the perfect time to investigate the tremendous contributions that African Americans have made to the history and cultural development of the United States. In this special feature, teachers, parents, and students will find a collection of  NEH-supported websites and EDSITEment-developed lessons that tell the four-hundred-year story of African Americans. They will also encounter some of the most influential voices and the most memorable images in American history and culture.

http://edsitement.neh.gov/edsitement%E2%80%99s-guide-black-history-month-teaching-resources