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Announcing Ed Tech Contest & Lit Lesson Giveaway

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:17:00 GMT

TeachHUB is excited to announce its next round of contests and giveaways just in time to close out the school year.

With great prizes such as an Optoma portable projector with integral DVD player and sound system or an eNotes premium subscription (valued at $500) on the line, how could you not enter?

Our Ed Tech is Busted Contest
From now through Monday, May 17th TeachHUB is looking for the most pathetic, compelling and entertaining Ed Tech stories. (And trust me when I say the sadder, the better!)

Finalists will be chosen and a winner will be determined by TeachHUB visitor voting. Enter now!

Literature Lesson Giveaway

eNotes has donated a premium subscription (valued at $500) with instructional materials on thousands of books including literature study guides, test templates, engaging student "activity packets", and critical essays.

TeachHUB visitors are invited to enter daily until noon Tuesday, June 1st when a winner will be randomly chosen. Enter now!

For complete rules and to submit your entries, please visit: http://www.teachhub.com/teacher-tips/contests/

12 Easy Ways to Use Technology in Your Classroom, Even for Technophobic Teachers

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:44:00 GMT

Everyone wants teachers to use technology. But you're busy -- meeting standards, prepping students for tests -- and maybe you’re not too fond of computers, anyway. Never fear – there are easy ways to bring your classroom up-to-date, technologically.

Here are 12 easy ways to prepare for your ed tech adventure and try activities at every level of experience.

Exploring Geography with Google Maps

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:40:00 GMT

I've always used Google maps for last minute directions, but I just recently discovered how to tap into its magic.

Turns out, you can literally get IN the map. It's a phenomenal way to explore with your students (or on your own!). Just pick a location you're learning about, scout it out before hand and let loose. Here are a few different approaches you can take:

With satellite views, you can look from above on the Great Wall of China or the Egyptian pyramids.

There are video features that let you take the Eiffel Tower tour in Paris.

With the "street" view, you pick up the little Google man and put him in the map all over the world. You can "virtually" walk the Las Vegas strip.

Now, the street view where you can "walk" down the street is hit or miss. But I've found if you play with it a bit, you can still find some pretty cool pics, videos and different views.

What insider tips have you discovered for virtual learning? Share in the comments section!