Snappy Words

No I am not talking about a list of words to use for quick comebacks, although Snappy Words might help improve your word choice.
We all like free web tools that our students can use Free Technology for Teachers.com provides teachers with free websites and resources that they can use in their classrooms.
Snappy Words is a free online visual dictionary and thesaurus. Enter any word or phrase into the Snappy Words search box and it will create a web of related words, phrases, and definitions. Hover your cursor over any word or phrase in the web to read its definition.

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Linda Jones

What year are we really preparing students for?

I just love Dr. Hedi Hayes Jacobs! I came across this talk that she did for TEDxNYED. She always ask the question, "What year are you preparing your students for?" We may laugh at this question but when we really think about it, we are still far from the 21st Century that we like to pretend that we are preparing today's students for. Take a listen to what Jacobs has to say.



Dead Poets Society

Mr. Holland's Opus

Stand & Deliver

Why did I ever become a teacher?

I love this posting by Katie Stansberry found on the ITSE   (International Society for Technology in
Education )site. Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of beginning a new school year we forget what moved us to go into education in the first place.         hhttp://www.iste.org/connect/iste-connects/blog-detail/11-09-04/Inspirational_Videos_for_the_New_School_Year.aspx

Enjoy your year!

Still Think that Social Media is a Fad?

I love the updated version of the Social Media Revolution. Thanks Janice A. for sharing it with me.