20 Free Tech Tools for Learning

A colleague just shared this site with me and I haven't had time to look around but it looks like a great blog for teachers to read.  The blog is called So You Want to Teach?  and 20 Free Tech Tools for Learning is the latest entry.

Article: "Tech Encourages Students Social Skills"

Researchers have found that technology encourages student's social skills as students learn to collaborate on projects. The researchers found that "Well-integrated technology opens social networks for students and allows children to develop key social skills..." The entire article is available here (eSchool News 4/23/08)

Google Talk Chatback Badge

Would you like to chat to those who visit your blog? If so, add a Google Talk Chatback Badge. For more information click here. You will want to paste the provided code into a HTML/Java Script Element. If you are logged into your Google account, visitors to your blog will be able to chat with you.

Also a group chat is available through Google Chat. For more information click here

"ELL Spoken Here" article

This is a great article regarding resources that are available for educators working with ELL students. Be sure to check out the list of resources which include Childtopia, ESL Flashcards and ESL-Kids

"Free Social Media Tools for Educators" article

This article talks about web-based collaboration tools that educators are using to "supplement instruction, engage learners, and encourage their students to become producers of information, as well as consumers of it." from T.H.E. Journal, April 2008

How-to: QuickFlicks

Another great discovery from TechLEARNING is How-to: QuickFlicks Video Tech Tutorials Every Monday. The tutorial on March 17th was "Creating a New Chart" using Google Spreadsheets.

Site of the Day

Check out Site by the Day from techLEARNING. A new site is features every day.