When you are looking for sites and resources to use in your classroom, you have a few options. You can try search engines such as Google however this can be like looking for a needle in a haystack at times! NB click here to view a one page “cheat sheet” of tips for making searching […]
Blogging
Some Tips for Classroom Blogging
Here are some quick tips to get the most out of your class blog that I have learnt through working with my class on the 2KM Blog. Leave a comment if there are any other good tips that I have forgotten! Encourage parents to be involved in the blog and leave comments. It may sound […]
Bubbleshare Alternatives
Thanks to Angela Hall who recently alerted me to the fact that Bubbleshare will no longer be available from November 15th. This is disappointing as many teachers use this site to put slideshows of photos on their blog. I recently wrote a post on how to embed a Bubbleshare slideshow on your blog in a […]
Great Overview of Web 2.0 Tools
David Kapuler, who writes the blog Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero has created this excellent “blog companion” which is an overview of educational Web 2.0 tools. It’s well worth a look for all teachers and educational bloggers.
Adding a Bubbleshare Slideshow to your Blog
There are a number of sites where you can embed a slideshow of photos into your blog. One of them is Bubbleshare. I have used a Bubbleshare slideshow on my sidebar of my class blog to display pictures of my classroom. I have also embedded slideshows into posts on my blog about excursions, student work […]