Last week Abby introduced you to a short list of Best Websites for Teaching and Learning complied by the American Association of School Librarians. A great site but there is soooo much more out there and it's really hard to keep up. One of the ways I attempt to keep up with ed tech trends and new tools is by scanning blogs. And my 'go to' blog is Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne.
There are several reasons I love this blog, first and foremost he understands teachers and the challenges they encounter in the classroom. Hence his emphasis on FREE TECHNOLOGY. Secondly, he's succinct, one post a day and that's it. He doesn't wax eloquently for screens about a tool. Posts include a brief paragraph about the tool and then a brief paragraph (maybe two) about how the tool could be used in the classroom. Thirdly, he discusses a wide variety of subject areas and ed tech topics including skill tips for teachers and students. Below is a snapshot of the most recent posts to give you an idea of the content of the blog.
To say the least I have discovered a host of tools and learned a lot of new tricks (especially Google tricks) from this blog that I use on a daily basis and with students in the classroom. Take a look, share it with your students. I guarantee you will find something useful. And like me, you will begin to wonder when this guy sleeps!!!
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