Recently I was checking out my Twitter account and was sent a Tweet (via @timoreilly) containing a great resource, “Twenty Five Interesting Ways To Use Twitter in the Classroom,” compiled by Tom Barret (@tombarrett). This collection explains some very applicable ways to implement Twitter into the classroom. This reblog revisits the 25 tips and includes annotations of the resources discussed in the slide show.

When some extra classroom time arises, it’s the perfect opportunity for a spontaneous project, but what will be the project’s focus? Thanks to Hallmark and its dependency on the Holidays, they have compiled this list of Hallmark Holidays, that is a great resource for those spur of the moment art projects. I have created links to the matching Wikipedia page to help build some background knowlegdge.

Brain Vibe’s article titled, “Hey teacher, can you give me a tweet?” gives great suggestions on how to use today’s technology in the classroom. 
Using Twitter to communicate with parents can cut down on paper. Using online forums can give parents, students, and teachers an outlet to discuss topics and get help. Students can blog about the everyday happenings in the classroom. Educational game iPhone apps can help students learn. Skype can be a useful communication tool.
This article is inspiring. I will be rereading in preparation for the upcoming school year. I encourage you to read …

I enjoy trying new technology in the classroom. I try to find uses for current technologies that will appeal to my students, and add a new presentation possibility to their bag of tricks. There are many free open source programs out there. Some technologies are more quickly grasped by teachers, but some are interestingly avoided. Social Networking is the topic, specifically Twitter. How can you use Twitter in your classroom or school? For students? Parents? Collegues? Staff?
Social Networking is huge! Everybody is doing it. Recently Facebook allowed users to create …