Top 10 Web stories, August 2011
1 Developing an Authentic ePortfolio
Lisa Nielsen provides tips for preparing your ePortfolio that can show everyone how great you are.
2 Photo Ops: 10 Innovative Ways to Use Visual Media
If you’re lucky enough to have digital cameras at your disposal, here are a few picture-perfect ways to use them.
3 Top 10 Teaching-Based Movies
David Kapuler lists his picks for great movies that focus on teaching.
4 ISTE 2011 News
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5 Sites for Using iPads in Education
Lisa Nielsen asked an Apple employee to share useful materials for iPads for schools; here’s their list.
6 Top 10 Educational Apps for Facebook
David Kapuler is back with another top 10: this time he cites some recommended resources for those schools that allow Facebook.
7 Lesson Plans Made Simple
PlanbookEdu.com is an example of helpful tools posted on techlearning.com. This new Web site offers ways for teachers to organize and access their lesson plans online.
8 Grants Calendar and Directory
Download this free 2011-12 Grants Calendar and Directory for the latest grant opportunities for schools.
9 Coral Reef Interactive
This role-playing activity allows students to see how human choices impact the health and stability of a coral reef community. This is an example of our “Site of the Day” column, sponsored by nettrekker.
10 50 Sites in 60 Seconds
Education blogger David Kapuler has created a free slideshow of 50 great sites for education, creativity, organization, and more. Each slide includes basic information about the site, a link to the site, and a link to Kapuler’s review of the site.