Resources
The opinion of OnHand Schools does not necessarily reflect or support the perspectives discussed in any of the following blogs. It is our goal to make information accessible to our readers and share in the daily dialogue that surrounds the field of education and information technology and how they may impact one another.
Blogs Recommended by OnHand Schools
Dr. Paula A. Calabrese currently consults with several local school districts in Southwestern PA. She has experience and expertise in curriculum, instruction, supervision, professional development, strategic planning and instructional technology.
News & Trends
- This Week In Education
- Dangerously Irrelevant
- Detention Slip
- Inside Higher Ed
- Landmark Education News
- Education State
- Teacher Beat
- The Gradebook
- Educated Nation
- Open Education News
This blog is about all the latest education news and politics; it’s written by former journalist and Senate education staffer Alexander Russo.
Ruminations on technology, leadership, and the future of our schools, by Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D.
Your daily cheat sheet for education news.
Discussions and articles on higher education.
A website created by Landmark Education Graduates with news about other Landmark Education Graduates and the difference they are making around the world.
This blog discusses various topic and issues in education.
Your source for the latest news and insights on teacher-related policy and politics.
Your daily report on education news.
News, humor, advice, and opinion on education and career, graduate school and college degrees.
Open Education News provides you with a daily dose of the most relevant open education news from around the world.
Source: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-education-blogs#ixzz1CojfL8Ow
Teaching
- The Top 101 Web Sites for Teachers
- High Techpectations
- Around the Corner
- Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day
- Beyond School
- Cool Cat Teacher Blog
- Ideas and Thoughts
- So You Want to Teach?
- D-Ed Reckoning
- Dynamite Lesson Plan
- Qrious: A think tank for teachers
- Infinite Thinking Machine
- I Want to Teach Forever
- Core Knowledge Blog
- From the Trenches of Public Ed.
- Advancing the Teaching Profession
A list of the 101 best web resources for teachers and students in K-12 classrooms written by an Instructional Technology Specialist.
Ideas and resources for educators, by Lucy Gray.
Transforming teaching, learning and leadership through the strategic application of technology, by Miguel Guhlin.
Useful websites for teaching ELL, ESL and EFL, by Larry Ferlazzo.
Written by a literature and history teacher-geek, the blog aims to proved more education and less schooliness.
Teaching content with new tools, enthusiasm, and the belief that teaching is a noble calling!
Ideas and Thoughts from an Ed Tech—relevant, authentic, engaging learning.
This blog strives to keep a personal atmosphere and writing style, while freely transferring practical information in meaningful and positive ways.
The primary problem with K-12 education today is the problem of dead reckoning—an estimate based on little or no information. We don’t know what a good K-12 education system is because we’ve never seen one operating. A good education system is one that is capable of educating almost every child.
Discussion on teacher motivation and inspiration. The best classroom management starts with a dynamite lesson plan.
Posting unconventional strategies & tools for teachers who love to learn.
The Infinite Thinking Machine (ITM) is designed to help teachers and students thrive in the 21st century.
Information, inspiration and ideas to help teachers in and out of the classroom
A guide to specific, shared content as outlined in the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence and the Core Knowledge Sequence (K–8) (a grade-by-grade guide to important knowledge). It’s also supported in Core Knowledge resources, including the “What Your Kindergartner – Sixth Grader Needs To Know” book series.
From the author of “IN THE TRENCHES: A TEACHER’S DEFENSE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.” This blog continues the themes of that book: public schools are important, teachers’ jobs are becoming increasingly difficult, and they are doing a much better job than they are given credit for.
President and CEO of the Center for Teaching Quality, offers his knowledge and insights about America’s efforts to build a real teaching profession..
Source: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-education-blogs#ixzz1Cok0WTZc
Learning
- The Stingy Scholar
- 21st Century Learning
- Kate Says
- Fifty-Nine Minutes
- Clive on Learning
- Elearnspace
- Learnlets
- Random Walk in Learning
A blog about all the ways you can learn or work towards an education for free online.
Explores and creates ideas around 21st century collaborative learning and virtual learning communities, and how these communities can be used to help teachers and families become lifelong learners.
Kate shares her experiences going to grad school, and includes an emphasis on educating children with autism spectrum disorders.
A teacher’s reflection of learning as a student teacher at Arapahoe.
The blog is written by a consultant with an interest in all aspects of technology-assisted learning and communication.
A blog on earning, networks, knowledge, technology, and community.
Learnlets at the intersection of learning, organizational strategy, technology, design, and wisdom.
Random rumbling during our journey through the E-Learning wonderLand
Source: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-education-blogs#ixzz1Cok4R1O1
Professor Blogs
- Acadamnit
- University Diaries
- Dankprofessor’s Weblog
- Sex Ed In Higher ED
- The Thoughts of a Frumpy Professor
- Terminal Degree
- Female Science Professor
- Evolutionblog
- How the University Works
- Teaching College Math
- Dr. Wizard’s Advice for College Students
- Dr. Claude Mariottini – Professor of Old Testament
Dr. No, a college professor from “Ivory Tower, College Town,” vents his frustration about campus life and college in general
An English Professor describes university life, with an aim to change things.
The dankprofessor blog is devoted to the love of knowledge and to the knowledge of love.
A college instructor teaching human sexuality rants about the dumbing down of America, the lost art of manners, grammar and (the perfect combination of both) the thank you note. Also includes random rants about life, pet peeves, and sometimes raves about favorite things.
A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.
The author of Terminal Degree writes about her experiences on the tenure track.
Musings of a female mid-career science professor at a large research university.
Written by an Associate Professor of Mathematics, this blog offers commentary on the endless dispute between evolution and creationism.
This blog discusses the tuition goldrush.
Information about technology and pedagogy for math courses. Posts include technology, software, and websites for online instruction and classroom use.
Dr. Wizard’s Advice mixes lessons on collegiate life with reflections on contemporary American pop culture – written from the perspective of a 28 year-old professor who hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be an undergraduate.
This blog is a Christian perspective on the Old Testament and Current Events from Dr. Claude Mariottini, Professor of Old Testament at Northern Baptist Seminary.
Source: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-education-blogs#ixzz1Cok8Jhmb
Administrators & Departments
- Confessions of a Community College Dean
- Nuts & Boalts
- Berkeley MBA Evening & Weekend
- Justice Jargon
Dean Dad, a college dean with a background in cultural studies, discusses college politics and all other things college-related.
Stories from the fruits and nuts of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall).
A blog for evening and weekend students at Berkley Haas School of Business.
Director of the Rasmussen College School of Justice Studies offers up insights and events happening in the world of criminal justice.
Source: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-education-blogs#ixzz1CokEHGkF
Technology & Innovation
- Beth’s Thoughts on Technology in the Classroom
- CogDogBlog
- Drape’s Takes
- Free Technology for Teachers
- Open Thinking
- Hey Jude
- The Power of Educational Technology
- Creating Lifelong Learners
- Generation Yes Blog
- 21 Apples
- The Edublogger
- Langwitches Blog: The Magic of Learning
- Think Like a Teacher
- iLearn Technology
- The Savvy Technologist
- Teachers Teaching Teachers
- Makeuseof.com
- ESchool News
- Learning In a Flat World
A K-12 Technology Integration Specialist (and a former science teacher) talks about how we can use new technologies to improve teaching in the classroom.
Information about instructional technology, by Alan Levine.
Information and reviews on educational technology, by Darren Draper.
A review of free technology resources and how teachers can use them. Ideas for technology integration in education.
Rants & resources from an open educator.
Learning in an online world.
Demonstrating the power of technology to transform learning, energize communities and inspire innovative thinking.
Teaching digital literacy, closing the digital divide.
Thoughts about empowering students with technology.
Learning in the 21st century.
Tips, tricks, ideas and help with using web 2.0 technologies and edublogs.
Langwitches’ Blog contains thoughts, ideas and projects on my journey as a Technology Integration Facilitator and 21st Century Learning Specialist.
A “teacher to go” blogs about teaching, technology, and education in general.
An edublog about integrating technology into the classroom.
Great teaching and learning with technology.
Searching for and discussing the most effective practices in technology, studying research, and improving our knowledge of new media by using it oursleves.
It is a fantastic resource of all kinds of free computer resources to do practically anything you could ever want to do.
Technology for today’s K-20 educator.
Author Britt Watwood, from VCU’s Center for Teaching Excellence, blogs on online learning and using technology for learning.
Source: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-education-blogs#ixzz1CokIbfom
