BP1_Google Reader

It takes teamwork to make education work for today's students. I have found 5 RSS feeds to follow that will help me to conduct my action research project.

1. Google Docs Blog: http://googledocs.blogspot.com/

This blog is the official google docs created by google developers. This blog provides a daily tip that can help anyone who wants to working with google docs. I can use the feeds from this site to use as a resource for the teachers on my team who are new to google docs. I also can find short cuts for certain functions that can be useful to our team.

2. Google for Educators: The Best Features for Busy Teachers: http://www.edutopia.org/google-educators

This blog is designed for educators by Sara Ring. Ms. Ring is a contributing editor for Edutopia. It provides a link for teachers to showcase the best features and uses of teachers using google with their work. I can use some of these feeds to discuss with my colleagues practices and discussion topics that teachers are talking about while using google.

3. Tips, Tools and Technology for Educators Today : http://blog.learningtoday.com/

This blog is designed by educators. It provides a wide variety of the technology that teachers can use to enhance their communication with all stakeholders. This blog lists podcasts that showcase the technology and its application within the school. I can use this feed to keep myself update with the latest practices that are being used.

4. TeacherTube.com: http://www.teachertube.com/blogList.php

This blog is similar to youtube, but is specifically designed for teachers. Teachers post their success stories with a particular technology. I think it will be a great way for us to post and celebrate our success with being more green. I will use this feed as a motivational tool to help encourage my team mates to stick with the project. When we finish, we can create a podcast to share on this site.

5. Creating A Culture of Collaboration Through Technology Integration

(always learning): http://kimcofino.com/blog/

Always learning is a site that has been designed by an educator who works in an international school. I found this blog to be a valuable resource to because it was based on an overwhelming favorable response for educators who attended the EARCOS Teacher's Conference in February. Several teachers posted about their take away and exposure to the different technologies that are now available to help teachers incorporate technology in their classroom and school. I plan to use this blog to get ideas and share them with my colleagues.