June 2012 - Posts
That's right - it's official... June 30 is Social Media Day Michigan is the third state to officially declare Social Media as an official day of celebration. I must admit that as a Michigan teacher who is a strong advocate for social media , I'm a bit
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My name is Heidi Samuelson. I'm excited to be apart of the TT Blog Swap and Hop today! Thanks to Erin for allowing me to "swap" blogs with her for a day! I love reading her blog! Have you ever heard of "Number Talks"? I've been a using Number Talks for
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From Teacher to Author - Congrats to my dear friend, Marquin Parks Last summer when I joined the National Writing Project, I had the pleasure of working with a truly creative and inspirational author named Marquin Parks ( click here to follow him on Twitter).
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An Interactive Zoo Experience for your Students bring the animals into your classroom - live! Can't take a trip to the zoo, try bringing the zoo to you. Nationwide Insurance and Jungle Jack Hanna have partnered with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to let
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Sprout Labs: High Quality & Interactive Content about Plant and Butterfly Lifecycles Plants HD delivers high-quality interactive content about plants and their lifecycle. The app provides an in-depth look into topics such as seeds, germination, pollination,
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Imagine living in the AOL office... and not being an AOL employee Last night, I was passing time while browsing Facebook when I realized my friend, Eric , had a lot of unusual buzz going on regarding some recent media attention. You might remember Eric
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Back in 2011, we featured a company called Musicshake EDU on Kleinspiration. Musicshake EDU provides an endless supply of legal, copyright free music for every student in your school. I wanted to give you a quick update on Musicshake EDU . This week,
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