Great Technology Tips

This is a great, quick read for elementary teachers who want to bring technology into their classroom.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/technology-tips-younger-elementary?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Changes in Technology in Education

While I feel this author's outlook is a bit bleak, it is probably true.  I wish education could catch up faster!

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/technology-future-education-learning-bob-lenz?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

This Teacher Truly Understands Technology and Teaching

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/farmville-standards-linda-deneher?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

This is such a cool idea.  I wish I would have thought of it.  What a great way to ingrate technology and engage students.

Technology Integration

This is a good post although the title is a bit misleading.  It is entitled "A Two-Step Approach to Integrating Technology".  When you begin reading the article you realize technology has been integrated into her classroom already.  This should be entitled "A Two-Step Approach for using Best Practices With Technology".  Either way it is a good read if you are currently using technology on the classroom.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/two-step-tech-integration-elementary-mary-beth-hertz?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Great Article for any Subject

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/02/nuclear-war-climate-change/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Not only is this a truly interesting article, it has so many possibilities in the classroom.  This could be a great starter for an amazing discussion or project.

Autistic Students Learn from Music Lessons

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/fenway-kenmore/2011/02/at_the_boston_conservatory_aut.html

As a special educator, I see many families struggling with coming to terms with their child's special needs.  This struggle often leads to pseudoscientific programs.  I get very frustrated with programs that do nothing more than exploit families who are trying to find ways to help their child.  That is why it is so great to read articles like this one.  Programs actually making a difference for children and their families need to be more visible and vocal than the scams.

Protective Playcase for iPhones from Fisher-Price

This is probably too young for most of your classes but a great idea if you have or know anyone with a baby.

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/02/protective-playcase-for-iphones-from-fisher-price/

Human vs Computer

Here is an interesting topic to talk about.  I did not see this but I may have to watch the next two episodes.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/02/watson-wrong-answer-trebek/

Uncontacted Tribe in Brazilian Jungle

Here is an interesting video that shows a Brazilian tribe uncontacted by civilization.  Very interesting video that could initiate very interesting conversations or writing prompts in the classroom.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/02/uncontacted-tribe-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Great new tool for post secondary transitions for students with Autism

This is a source to consider when creating transition IEPs for students with Autism.

http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/03/new-tool-aimed-at-teens-with-autism/

Great Science Article

This is an article about a water flea that has more genes than humans.  Not only do they have more genes they have genes scientists have never seen before.  Very interesting article.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/02/water-flea-genome/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Autism Rates on the Rise in CA

Autism rates still on the rise.  Here is an article on CA autism rates.  Unfortunately, we are still unable to identify why they continue to rise.

http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/autism-rate-triples-among-k-12-students-8488