Twitter

http://paper.li/TeachingSTEM/1312289722

Staying relevant and encouraging the use of STEM education in the classroom

http://edupln.ning.com/profiles/blogs/technology-takes-the-bite-out-of-grammar

According to this post on The Educator's PLN, technology does not have to hinder the teaching of language, especially grammar, to our students.  In fact, rather than restrict or hinder the teaching of grammar, texting and Twitter can reinforce grammar skills since they require that students use written language.  This site not only encourages instructors to have students create original text to practice their grammar knowledge but also lists popular sites that help attain mastery of grammatical concepts.  SPM

https://twitter.com/TEDTalks

https://twitter.com/TEDTalks

Twitter feed of interesting ideas on a wide range of subjects

http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/what-is-special-education/the-importance-of-the-assessment-process/

This article was interesting because it reviews the process and importance of assessments in special education.

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/the-mistakes-i-made-as-a-new-teacher/

"Learning from mistakes can be a powerful way of helping students learn. But the value in learning mistakes isn’t just limited to our students."

Below are 5 mistakes the author made as a first year teacher:

1. I took everything personally

2. I avoided dealing with parents

3. I waited until students were failing to intervene

4.  I was afraid to make mistakes

5. I tried to cover everything

Great article for first year teachers afraid to make mistakes. 

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756868

Classroom going paperless.

http://blog.simplek12.com/education/top-ten-twitter-hashtags-for-educators/

This website has the top ten educator hashtags.

http://tinyurl.com/7vpao8n

Use this website to learn about abbreviations and initialisms used with Twitter.

Some examples include:

• BFN = By For Now
• RTHX = Thanks for the retweet
• YW = You're welcome