Recently, I opened a Google Reader account and began searching for educational resource feeds to subscribe to. After days of searching I realized how difficult this could be, especially when trying to find recent, active discussions. However I did manage to find a few blogs and websites that I am interested in. The feeds either focus on integrating technology into the science classroom or science and education in general. The feeds I decided to subscribe to are as follows:
-Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom
This is a blog that focuses on technology and learning. Beth Knittle was a middle school science teacher for nineteen years and is currently a K-12 Technology Integration Specialist. Her job is to support teachers who wish to integrate technology in their classrooms. I decided to subscribe to this feed because I feel like I can connect with and seek advice from Beth.
-Mr. Gonzalez’s Classroom
In his blog Mr. Gonzalez writes about teaching science to adolescents. The blog contains many posts related to the integration of technology. He has been teaching for ten years and has a very impressive resume. Mr. Gonzalez is an award and grant winner who is constantly working to better education. I subscribed to his blog because I believe that he has a lot of experience and many good insights.
-New York Times > Education
The New York Times is a very popular American newspaper. Written on a ninth grade reading level as opposed to a fifth, it is considered a “high end” paper. The education section contains articles on the education system in the U.S. I subscribed because I believe all educators should keep up with this source.
-Suite 101: Teaching and Technology Articles
This feed contains an array of articles posted by various paid professional authors. Suite 101 contains sections for many different topics. I chose the teaching and technology section because it contains up to date tips on using technology to teach.
-The Education Technology Blog
This is Jonathan Wylies’ blog. He is an elementary school teacher who has been teaching for nine years in schools in the U.S. and the U.K. He is also a technology specialist who has worked for four years on ways to enhance teaching and learning through technology. Similar to the reason why I subscribed to Beth’s blog, I subscribed to Jonathan’s because I believe he will provide me with interesting ideas on how to use technology in the classroom. He seems to be very open to helping other teachers.
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