The Edvocate’s List of 20 Must-Follow Teacher Twitter Feeds

Edvocate listed 20 must follow teacher twitter feeds: http://www.theedadvocate.org/the-edvocates-list-of-20-must-follow-k-12-teacher-twitter-feeds/

Student Interest Surveys by Edutopia

Edutopia posted an article about student interest surveys: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/fire-up-class-student-interest-surveys-rebecca-alber

Make Health a Priority This School Year

From Edvocate: 15 ways to prioritize your health this school year:

http://www.theedadvocate.org/an-open-letter-to-educators-15-ways-to-prioritize-your-health-this-school-year/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

From Edutopia: The Crisis in Black Education

During Black History Month, Edutopia posted an article on the crisis of Black education: https://www.edutopia.org/collection/crisis-in-black-education-betty-ray

From Edutopia: Books for Differentiated Instruction

Edutopia posted a reading list for differentiated instruction. Check out the list: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/reading-list-differentiated-instruction-john-mccarthy

Five questions to ask students at the beginning of a school year

George Couros wrote a post about questions educators should ask at the beginning of the school year.  These are excellent questions to ask students.  I intend to ask my students as part of their Do Now assignment. http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7552

Effective Teachers and Teaching Standards

Effective Teachers must meet ten professional standards.  Read about these standards here: http://www.theedadvocate.org/10-professional-standards-effective-teachers-must-meet/

NerdCampMichigan

Nerd Camp Michigan (#nerdcampmi) kicks off with seven-minute Nerd Talks from a rotating group of speakers. This year’s speakers included Stacey Riedmiller, Chad Everett, Shannon Hale, Teri Lesesne, Tracey Baptiste, and me. This post includes the text of my speech. All Nerd Talk recordings will be featured on the Nerdy Book Cast this fall. […]

via Education Is a Political Act by Donalyn Miller — Nerdy Book Club

American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 2017 Best Websites and Apps for Teaching and Learning

During the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Chicago, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the 2017 best websites and apps for teaching and learning.

Websites: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards/best/websites/2017

Apps: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards/best/apps/2017

Educational Grants and Resources from Edutopia

Edutopia has developed a list of educational grants.  Check them out and apply!:https://www.edutopia.org/grants-and-resources