Right up there with running more and eating healthier, keeping up with the blogs I like to follow has been my easy way out of New Year’s resolutions the past few years. How many of you out there have also spent a good amount of time setting up your Google Reader only to let the…
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Guide to finding and securing grants and outside funding for blogs and ed tech
Finding the funds for Edublogs Pro, Edublogs Campus, or any other education technology product out there isn’t always easy. This is especially the case as schools and educators are facing difficult decisions in times were budgets are tight. We have a growing number of users that have found success with grants, donations, and asking organizations…
We should talk – what are you doing to ensure student safety online?
It is one of the most important conversations we can have. When student privacy and safety is at stake, we all have an obligation to do our part. Keeping in mind that laws and policies vary depending on where you are and what age you work with, there are some common sense tips we should…
Edublogs Weekly Review: Top 10 reasons why it is truly the most wonderful time of the year!
The last weekend of November is here which can only mean that the holiday season has officially arrived! At Edublogs, we love this time of year, and here is our top 10 list as to why: The hardworking educators and students that use Edublogs get some well deserved time off from school Great widgets from…
How to get the most out of online tools
It is practically impossible to keep up with the ever-changing tools and resources available to educators. Not to mention all of the new vocabulary and jargon that comes along with it. The following posts from our own Sue Waters on TheEdublogger.com might be a great place to start: A Glossary to DEMYSTIFY the jargon of…
Edublogs Weekly Review: EdCamps and Teach Meets – A new kind of professional development
Over the past year, a grass roots movement in educator professional development has evolved into a widespread phenomenon. EdCamps, mostly in the US, and Teach Meets, mostly in the UK, are popping up all over as a new type of collaborative conference. In fact, they are often called an “unconference” as the attendees are the…
