20 Useful Specialty Search Engines for Teachers

Posted by Jennifer on April 13, 2011

Are your students intimidated by search engines? Or, are you frustrated because search engines often don’t return the results you want for yourself as a teacher or for your students? Try some of the results we discovered below, from simple searches to useful Web tools and comprehensive directories targeted solely to educators and kids or teens. [click to continue…]

Top 25 Facebook Apps for Educators

Posted by admin on November 22, 2010

It seems like social media is everywhere these days. Chances are that your students are involved with social media, and that they use applications like Facebook regularly. But social media does not have to be about messing around. You can actually use Facebook to help your students, and to interact with them. It is possible to incorporate Facebook applications into your lesson plans, and use it to interact with students.

Social media has become so prevalent that it is vital that you understand how to use it effectively when working with students. Teachers should know that Facebook is one of the best ways to interact. When used correctly, Facebook can be a great help. Here are 25 Facebook applications that can help educators — and their students — in the classroom: [click to continue…]

Top 50 Open Access & Open Source Education Projects

November 8, 2010

Education is all about learning through innovative solutions, and Open Access (OA) and Open Source (OS) projects drive the goal to bring educational materials to the public through technology. While we have listed some finalized resources in this compilation of the top 50 OA|OS education projects, the focus is on methodologies within OA|OS initiatives.

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Top 10 Most Influential Special Education Professors

September 27, 2010

Individuals who work in special education programs seem to have a passion for helping others and in creating environments that foster that desire. To that end, this list of the top 10 most influential special education professors represents just a handful of people with doctoral degrees who teach special education. They all currently strive to [...]

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Top 20 iPad Apps for Teachers

September 20, 2010

One of the toughest things about teaching can be putting together lesson plans. The good news is that there is a great deal of technology that can help you be a more effective teacher. The Internet offers resources that provide you with helpful lesson plans and good information, as well as solid teaching tips. However, [...]

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Top 20 Famous Contributors to the Special Education Field

September 3, 2010

Throughout the history of special education, over 4.5 million children were denied adequate schooling. But, over the years, many people — often disabled themselves — focused on education for people with disabilities. Some of these individuals broke barriers by fighting for their own educational experiences. The following list of 20 famous contributors to the special [...]

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50 Special Ed Teachers and Experts Worth Following on Twitter

August 29, 2010

If you are involved in special education and you enjoy incorporating social networking tools, then this list of 50 special ed teachers and experts on Twitter may be worth your while. We sorted the list into teachers, advocates and groups and tools, all geared toward education, support and special needs kids. The lists are in [...]

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The Ultimate Guide to the Special Education Teacher Career

May 19, 2010

With over two million new special education teaching careers expected this year, you might think about seeking a career in this field. What is involved in this career track, and what can you expect as far as the training you’ll need, the earnings you’ll make and other related occupations that might capture your interest? These [...]

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50 Free Open Courseware Classes for Special Education Teachers

May 7, 2010

Being a special education teacher is one of the most challenging and rewarding things you can do in life. You have the opportunity to help those with special needs, making an impact in their lives. On top of that, you have a chance to let them into your life, allowing them to impact your own [...]

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Top 50 Special Education Blogs

April 20, 2010

If you are interested in special education, or if you are a parent who has a special-needs child, then you know that Internet resources for this topic have increased in number over the past few years. From blindness to ADHD to Asberger’s Syndrome and the entire autism spectrum and from classroom techniques and technology to [...]

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