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What a great year Kleinspiration has had in 2011. best new blog edublog 2011 edublog 2011 winners Edudemic Erin Klein ISTE 2012 ISTE 2012 Presenters Kleinspiration Really Good Stuff teacher stores The Teacher''s Lounge First, I''d like to wish you all a Happy Holiday! MORE
Edublog 2011 Award Nominations The nominations are now open! There are so many great individuals and groups to support. I''m always excited to see how many bloggers come together to support the writers they learn from and collaborate with throughout the year. MORE
Kleinspiration Named Top 5 Winner in the Edublog 2011 Awards Thank you all so much for your support. award winning edublog edublog 2011 edublog 2011 winners edublog awards edublog best group blog edublog best new blog edublog winners Erin Klein Kleinspiration Teaching Blog Addict MORE
I have the pleasure again this year of co-hosting the annual Edublog Awards, designed to promote the educational value of social media. I encourage you to consider nominating someone or a site for an award in one of the eighteen categories, and to do so this week! Here are the Web 2.0 MORE
NWP 2011 on Prezi Here are a few links that will be mentioned within today''s chat: Do your students publish with purpose? The following is a Prezi I used to do my demonstration lesson this summer at the Eastern Michigan Writing Project. I will be referring to some of the resources within this presentation. Thank you for attending my session today the Wide-EMU ''11 unConference. MORE
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After watching the Edublog Awards process for a few years, and even voting in the final round before, I''ve decided it''s time for me to get involved at the grass-roots level by making some of my own nominations in 2011! MORE
Also, Kleinspiration would love your vote in the Edublog 2011 Awards. ABCya abcya games best new blog best new blog nominations edublog 2011 edublog award nominations Kleinspiration learn boost LearnBoost Mastery Connect MasteryConnect ten marks TenMarks MORE
It''s that time of year again, when bloggers from around the globe submit the best of the best in the education world from the previous year for the Edublog Awards. This is always a tough spot for me. I think everyone is great at what they do. MORE
This week I am hanging out in Indianapolis at the Virtual School Symposium sponsored by the International Association for K12 Online Learning ( iNACOL ). Today I let an all day pre-conference on Google Apps for Education. MORE
With that in mind, I’ve put together a brief list of Kleinspiration’s most viewed posts for 2011. Jill Brandeberry and I used this tool with our middle school social studies classes in 2011. With the end of the year rapidly approaching, I thought it would be interesting to take a moment and reflect upon the first year of Kleinspiration and see what has worked best for our audience. If you’ve missed any of these posts, it’s a great time to take a look and see what you’re missing. MORE
Image by ALT ALT-C 2011 retrospective by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 James Clay Oliver Quinlan ALT-C 2011 Julie Voce ALT-C Live Beta MORE
This year I need to cut out a little bit early on Friday to help my students submit the final section of our 2011 yearbook. This week marks the 35th annual conference of the Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning ( MACUL ). MORE
2011 iNACOL Virtual School Symposium This week I attended the 2011 Virtual School Symposium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over 1,900 educators interested in online learning were in attendance. MORE
One of the areas of focus for me in my district this year is teaching teachers and students how to take control of their digital identity and turn it into something positive and something they can be proud of. MORE
You may remember, last week I did my nominations for the 2011 Edublog Awards. This is an annual event highlighting the best in the Edublogosphere and Twitterverse. MORE
So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. My reflections on 2010, and my thoughts on 2011. MORE
Available for the first time ever today, the new iPad app from Educreations will transform teaching. Using this app will turn your iPad into an interactive whiteboard, and allow you to plan, create, and share lessons in far less time than before. MORE
Earlier this year our group adopted the TPACK model of technology integration. What is TPACK you ask? Basically, it takes the approach that planning for technology integration shouldn''t be an event. It should be something that adds to what we are already doing. MORE
Nominations for the 2011 Edublog Awards are in, and I feel honored that this blog, The 21st Century Principal is among the nominees for Best Administrator Blog. administrators blogging Blogging Edublog Awards 2011 educational leadership school administration MORE
One question that comes into my inbox or on Twitter a lot lately is one dealing with iPads. Many schools and classrooms all over are investing in these devices and educators want to know how to use them effectively, apps to consider and more. MORE
Because I was traveling, my co-chair for the 2011 Global Education Conference, Lucy Gray , took the lead on announcing our new conference website, dates, and call for proposal. The second annual Global Education Conference, a week-long event bringing together educators and innovators from around the world, will be held Monday, November 14 through Friday, November 18, 2011. The Call for Proposals for the 2011 event is now open at [link]. MORE
Kleinspiration would appreciate your support by taking 30 seconds to click here and vote for us in the Edublog 2011 Awards for Best New Blog. Get an additional 25% off any non-sale item just by clicking here as a Kleinspiration Reader! I just ordered the Create and Play Animals and love them! MORE
Last weekend I had the honor and pleasure of giving a keynote at TeachMeet Georgia to a wonderful group of educators from all over the southeast. It was a great day of learning and I was glad I was able to make it down. My keynote centered on how educators can move from just teachers to teacher-leaders. A video of my keynote is below. It begins with a great intro from Cybrary Man , Jerry Blumegarten. My remarks begin around the 11.30 MORE
Recently, I was asked why do I use Diigo for my social bookmarking tool. The more I thought about it the more I needed to write about all the great features Diigo is not just for regular ol'' users but has some great features for educators too. First, what the heck is Social Bookmarking ? MORE
Is it 2012 already? Another year has come and gone and like several of my good blogging friends have done I wanted to recap the Top 5 Posts from this year. I am sorta surprised at the mix but there are some, if I do say so myself, good posts. MORE
Lastly, check out my most recent post from Leadership Day 2011. I orginially wrote this post back in 2009. Since that time so much has gone on in the world of Social Media in Education, I decided it needed some updating. There is so much pressure on school leadership in this day and age. MORE
I am happy to receive this award from Cindy of In The Teacher''s Lounge. Thanks Cindy! It''s always nice to be recognized by our peers. MORE
I''ve started a collaborative notes document for keynote and break out sessions from the 2011 MACUL conference (Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning). This year the conference is being held in Detroit, Michigan. If you''d like to view the live document, click here. Thanks for subscribing to my blog. I always appreciate feedback on my posts. You can find me on Twitter (@jrsowash), Google+, Linkedin (jrsowash), and YouTube (jrsowash). macul11 MORE
blogging edubloggercon lsebc11 tcea tcea 2011 After a good night''s sleep and smooth commute, I am ready to engage in learning again. Today is Edubloggercon , my first unconference. I''ve been blogging for not quite two years now, and I''m looking forward to hearing from others and seeing what they are doing with professional and maybe even student blogging. The nature of an unconference is it gets organized on site, so I don''t know what "sessions" I''ll be in yet. MORE
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What a trip the ASHA convention was, as always. It was really a whirlwind this year as it seemed I had a ton of people I wanted to see and talk with. In between doing last preps for our own session and chatting with folks all over the place, I went to some great sessions. MORE
The Best of Edutopia 2011 Resources This year, I was fortunate to be a guest blogger for Edutopia. Click here to enjoy their final newsletter of 2011. best of 2011 edutopia best of education 2011 Edutopia edutopia blog edutopia enewsletter edutopia newsletter Erin Klein guest blogger edutopia You can read my post here. I''m always amazed by the quality resources their team puts together. I highly recommend viewing their e-newsletter and becoming a subscriber yourself. MORE
This year the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning ( MACUL ) sponsored one of the nation''s only educational technology conferences focused on the iPad. The limited number of registrations were quickly filled and many were place on a waiting list. MORE
Check back next Monday for the final installment in my series "5 things to watch in 2011". MORE
Bruce Littlefield edublog edublog 2011 edublog awards edublog nominations Kleinspiration Record Skype record skype calls Super Tintin The Bedtime Book for Dogs I''m so excited that I successfully recorded my first Skype session! MORE
eddies11 best new blog blogger interviews edublog 2011 edublog awards edublog nominations edutech blog Erin Klein Kleinspiration LearnBoost Click here to continue the interview for questions like: What are some of the challenges you face in sharing helpful technology with other educators? MORE
2011 Related Topics Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 20, 2011
Kleinspiration Named Top 5 Winner in the Edublog 2011 Awards Thank you all so much for your support. award winning edublog edublog 2011 edublog 2011 winners edublog awards edublog best group blog edublog best new blog edublog winners Erin Klein Kleinspiration Teaching Blog Addict
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 28, 2011
The Best of Edutopia 2011 Resources This year, I was fortunate to be a guest blogger for Edutopia. Click here to enjoy their final newsletter of 2011. best of 2011 edutopia best of education 2011 Edutopia edutopia blog edutopia enewsletter edutopia newsletter Erin Klein guest blogger edutopia You can read my post here. I''m always amazed by the quality resources their team puts together. I highly recommend viewing their e-newsletter and becoming a subscriber yourself.
The Web20Classroom
DECEMBER 30, 2011
Is it 2012 already? Another year has come and gone and like several of my good blogging friends have done I wanted to recap the Top 5 Posts from this year. I am sorta surprised at the mix but there are some, if I do say so myself, good posts.
Kleinspiration
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Edublog 2011 Award Nominations The nominations are now open! There are so many great individuals and groups to support. I''m always excited to see how many bloggers come together to support the writers they learn from and collaborate with throughout the year.
Kleinspiration
OCTOBER 15, 2011
NWP 2011 on Prezi Here are a few links that will be mentioned within today''s chat: Do your students publish with purpose? The following is a Prezi I used to do my demonstration lesson this summer at the Eastern Michigan Writing Project. I will be referring to some of the resources within this presentation. Thank you for attending my session today the Wide-EMU ''11 unConference.
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 27, 2011
Click Here to Check out 12 Amazing Articles from 2011. education articles teach hub
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Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 12, 2011
With that in mind, I’ve put together a brief list of Kleinspiration’s most viewed posts for 2011. Jill Brandeberry and I used this tool with our middle school social studies classes in 2011. With the end of the year rapidly approaching, I thought it would be interesting to take a moment and reflect upon the first year of Kleinspiration and see what has worked best for our audience. If you’ve missed any of these posts, it’s a great time to take a look and see what you’re missing.
The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
It''s that time of year again, when bloggers from around the globe submit the best of the best in the education world from the previous year for the Edublog Awards. This is always a tough spot for me. I think everyone is great at what they do.
Learning with 'e's
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Image by ALT ALT-C 2011 retrospective by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 James Clay Oliver Quinlan ALT-C 2011 Julie Voce ALT-C Live Beta
The Web20Classroom
AUGUST 19, 2011
Lastly, check out my most recent post from Leadership Day 2011. I orginially wrote this post back in 2009. Since that time so much has gone on in the world of Social Media in Education, I decided it needed some updating. There is so much pressure on school leadership in this day and age.
EdTechSandyK
NOVEMBER 26, 2011
After watching the Edublog Awards process for a few years, and even voting in the final round before, I''ve decided it''s time for me to get involved at the grass-roots level by making some of my own nominations in 2011!
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The Web20Classroom
JANUARY 3, 2011
So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. My reflections on 2010, and my thoughts on 2011.
The Web20Classroom
DECEMBER 5, 2011
You may remember, last week I did my nominations for the 2011 Edublog Awards. This is an annual event highlighting the best in the Edublogosphere and Twitterverse.
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 21, 2011
What a great year Kleinspiration has had in 2011. best new blog edublog 2011 edublog 2011 winners Edudemic Erin Klein ISTE 2012 ISTE 2012 Presenters Kleinspiration Really Good Stuff teacher stores The Teacher''s Lounge First, I''d like to wish you all a Happy Holiday!
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Kleinspiration would appreciate your support by taking 30 seconds to click here and vote for us in the Edublog 2011 Awards for Best New Blog. Get an additional 25% off any non-sale item just by clicking here as a Kleinspiration Reader! I just ordered the Create and Play Animals and love them!
Kleinspiration
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Bruce Littlefield edublog edublog 2011 edublog awards edublog nominations Kleinspiration Record Skype record skype calls Super Tintin The Bedtime Book for Dogs I''m so excited that I successfully recorded my first Skype session!
The Electric Educator
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
2011 iNACOL Virtual School Symposium This week I attended the 2011 Virtual School Symposium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over 1,900 educators interested in online learning were in attendance.
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 6, 2011
eddies11 best new blog blogger interviews edublog 2011 edublog awards edublog nominations edutech blog Erin Klein Kleinspiration LearnBoost Click here to continue the interview for questions like: What are some of the challenges you face in sharing helpful technology with other educators?
The Web20Classroom
JANUARY 26, 2011
Last weekend I had the honor and pleasure of giving a keynote at TeachMeet Georgia to a wonderful group of educators from all over the southeast. It was a great day of learning and I was glad I was able to make it down. My keynote centered on how educators can move from just teachers to teacher-leaders. A video of my keynote is below. It begins with a great intro from Cybrary Man , Jerry Blumegarten. My remarks begin around the 11.30
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 12, 2011
Available for the first time ever today, the new iPad app from Educreations will transform teaching. Using this app will turn your iPad into an interactive whiteboard, and allow you to plan, create, and share lessons in far less time than before.
The Electric Educator
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
This week I am hanging out in Indianapolis at the Virtual School Symposium sponsored by the International Association for K12 Online Learning ( iNACOL ). Today I let an all day pre-conference on Google Apps for Education.
The Electric Educator
OCTOBER 31, 2011
This year the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning ( MACUL ) sponsored one of the nation''s only educational technology conferences focused on the iPad. The limited number of registrations were quickly filled and many were place on a waiting list.
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Also, Kleinspiration would love your vote in the Edublog 2011 Awards. ABCya abcya games best new blog best new blog nominations edublog 2011 edublog award nominations Kleinspiration learn boost LearnBoost Mastery Connect MasteryConnect ten marks TenMarks
The Electric Educator
MARCH 15, 2011
This year I need to cut out a little bit early on Friday to help my students submit the final section of our 2011 yearbook. This week marks the 35th annual conference of the Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning ( MACUL ).
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Because I was traveling, my co-chair for the 2011 Global Education Conference, Lucy Gray , took the lead on announcing our new conference website, dates, and call for proposal. The second annual Global Education Conference, a week-long event bringing together educators and innovators from around the world, will be held Monday, November 14 through Friday, November 18, 2011. The Call for Proposals for the 2011 event is now open at [link].
SpeechTechie
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
What a trip the ASHA convention was, as always. It was really a whirlwind this year as it seemed I had a ton of people I wanted to see and talk with. In between doing last preps for our own session and chatting with folks all over the place, I went to some great sessions.
The 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 7, 2011
Nominations for the 2011 Edublog Awards are in, and I feel honored that this blog, The 21st Century Principal is among the nominees for Best Administrator Blog. administrators blogging Blogging Edublog Awards 2011 educational leadership school administration
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 15, 2011
One question that comes into my inbox or on Twitter a lot lately is one dealing with iPads. Many schools and classrooms all over are investing in these devices and educators want to know how to use them effectively, apps to consider and more.
The Electric Educator
MARCH 17, 2011
I''ve started a collaborative notes document for keynote and break out sessions from the 2011 MACUL conference (Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning). This year the conference is being held in Detroit, Michigan. If you''d like to view the live document, click here. Thanks for subscribing to my blog. I always appreciate feedback on my posts. You can find me on Twitter (@jrsowash), Google+, Linkedin (jrsowash), and YouTube (jrsowash). macul11
The Electric Educator
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
Check back next Monday for the final installment in my series "5 things to watch in 2011".
The Web20Classroom
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Recently, I was asked why do I use Diigo for my social bookmarking tool. The more I thought about it the more I needed to write about all the great features Diigo is not just for regular ol'' users but has some great features for educators too. First, what the heck is Social Bookmarking ?
The Web20Classroom
AUGUST 2, 2011
One of the areas of focus for me in my district this year is teaching teachers and students how to take control of their digital identity and turn it into something positive and something they can be proud of.
EdTechSandyK
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
blogging edubloggercon lsebc11 tcea tcea 2011 After a good night''s sleep and smooth commute, I am ready to engage in learning again. Today is Edubloggercon , my first unconference. I''ve been blogging for not quite two years now, and I''m looking forward to hearing from others and seeing what they are doing with professional and maybe even student blogging. The nature of an unconference is it gets organized on site, so I don''t know what "sessions" I''ll be in yet.
The Web20Classroom
DECEMBER 9, 2011
Earlier this year our group adopted the TPACK model of technology integration. What is TPACK you ask? Basically, it takes the approach that planning for technology integration shouldn''t be an event. It should be something that adds to what we are already doing.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
I have the pleasure again this year of co-hosting the annual Edublog Awards, designed to promote the educational value of social media. I encourage you to consider nominating someone or a site for an award in one of the eighteen categories, and to do so this week! Here are the Web 2.0
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