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Google Apps in the Classroom

Welcome to the Friday Fun Blog Series.  As promised, I have a neat thing to share with you today.  It is called Wallwisher.  It allows a user to create a virtual wall to post sticky notes on.  It can be used to welcome a new employee, send well wishes to a friend, brainstorm product ideas, or collaborate on just about anything!  In honor of our Friday Fun Blog Series, I thought it would be appropriate to hear directly from you.  What would make your Friday more fun?  Take a break from your Friday and go to the link below.  Double click anywhere to add a sticky note and give us your feedback about what you'd like to see on our Friday Fun Blog Series. 

http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/SSFridayFun

Fun Friday - Wallwisher

Recently I came across a blog post on SimpleK12 from a couple of years ago describing 21 signs that indicate if a teacher is using 21st century teaching techniques. I thought it was still applicable in 2012 and wanted to share.  My favorite signs are listed below.

• You ask your students to do a character/historical person study...and they create mock social media profiles of their character.
• Your students create a study guide...working together on a group wiki.
• You make your students turn in their cell phones before class starts...because you plan on using them in class.
• You require your students to summarize a recent chapter...and submit it to you via a text message.

I like the list because while you may not be doing all or even most of these things, there are some super ideas.  Things that can inspire you to try something new. I suggest picking out 1 item per week or month and trying it out with your students.  Working toward becoming a better 21st Century Teacher may be a goal you want to share with your class and letting them know they are in on it with you can inspire them to learn new things too.  Acknowledge that they are the guinea pigs and that you all will learn together.  Try it out...you have nothing to lose and a lot to gain!

Are You a 21st Century Teacher?

Safety on the internet and all the applications we use daily is a concern that we need to be reminded of every now and then.  This infographic is a reminder of to check those privacy settings, be mindful of links you click on, and the importance of password protection.

Created by: OnlineMarketingDegree.net

Internet Safety and Security

Via: OnlineSchools.org

The History of Online Schooling