Teacher Feature: 5 Good Minutes with Terie Engelbrecht (@mrsebiology)
BestOfDL recently had the pleasure to chat with Terie Engelbrecht, one of our key digital learning influencers. In our five question interview, she shared her insights into technology, teaching, and her experiences in a field that is always changing.
Enjoy the read, and make sure to keep the conversation with Terie ongoing in the comments section below, and on Twitter.
Photo courtesy of Terie Engelbrecht.
Teacher Feature: 5 Good Minutes with Karen Blumberg (@SpecialKRB)
BestOfDL recently had the pleasure to chat with Karen Blumberg, one of our key digital learning influencers. In our five question interview, she shared her insights into technology, teaching, and her experiences in a field that is always changing.
The Voice of the Active Learner (VIDEO)
Enjoy this short, fantastic video about digital learners – and make sure to share it with your students.
#STEM on Twitter: 5 Great Feeds to Follow (1-26-13)
Here’s a list of 5 #STEM Twitter feeds to follow, where educators can find great tools, resources and more.
1. TechWomen
Do you have #ideas to make #STEM education a priority for colleges & universities? Join @iiesf Feb 5th! ow.ly/h4ALu @iieglobal
— TechWomen (@TechWomen) January 25, 2013
Twitter profile: “Professional mentorship and exchange program empowering emerging women leaders in STEM fields from the Middle East and Africa to reach their full potential.”
San Francisco · http://www.techwomen.org/
#FF: 10 Key Digital Learning Influencers to Follow on Twitter (1-25-2013)
Here is this Friday’s list of 10 key digital learning influencers on Twitter. Make sure to follow these, and to share them with your friends and colleagues.
Project Appleseed: Getting Parents Involved in Education
Project Appleseed is devoted to encouraging parents to become more involved in programs that improve their public schools, with helpful material ranging from online informational/social engagement to volunteering information. This site has a parental involvement pledge for parents to formalize their commitment to working with their child’s school. 
From Project Appleseed’s website:
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Read Print: Thousands of Free Online Books
Read Print is a fantastic resource for teachers and students looking for books online, offering thousands of selections in various categories. Members can utilize “an array of services that include features to rate and review books, stories, and poems, create an online bookshelf, read books online as well as search for and create groups and lists of books, among other features.”
Missouri Botanical Garden: Free STEM Resources
The website of the Missouri Botanical Garden has a great educational section, full of free resources for teachers and students (grades K-12).
“The Missouri Botanical Garden offers a variety of expertly produced instructional resources designed to engage, inform and inspire. From hands-on discovery kits and DVDs/videos to themed curriculum guides and an in-depth educational website, these resources are made available to PK–12 educators in St. Louis and around the world.”
Helpful Links for Chinese Language Teachers and Students (K-12)
Here’s a quick reference list of helpful links for Chinese language teachers and students (grades K-12) that many educators may not know about. We’ll follow this up with the 10 most popular Chinese language sites on the Internet right now, for your convenience.
1. BBC: Languages – Chinese
The BBC has an interactive “learn to write” feature, and a writing game, on its website. Students can learn how to write Chinese characters using these tools.
#STEM on Twitter: 5 Great Feeds to Follow (1-19-13)
Here’s a list of 5 #STEM Twitter feeds to follow, where educators can find great tools, resources and more.
1. Teaching STEM
Teaching Computer Science? If you’re going to #BETT_Show visit @nt_schools stand B242 to pick up your free AQA GCSE sample chapter.
— Teaching STEM (@TeachingSTEM) January 16, 2013
Twitter profile: “Teaching #STEM is a networking and information service for#Science, #Technology, #Engineering and #Mathematics teachers and educators in schools and colleges.”
Global · http://www.facebook.com/TeachingSTEM
#FF: 10 Key Digital Learning Influencers to Follow on Twitter (1-18-2013)
Here is this Friday’s list of 10 key digital learning influencers on Twitter. Make sure to follow these, and to share them with your friends and colleagues.
Science News for Kids
“Context” is a word we’ve alluded to many times here on BestOfDL when talking about STEM education. Students sometimes need powerful tools to keep them engaged in class, to help them comprehend why STEM coursework is so important, and to teach them how it can be applied to real life.
Science News for Kids is one website that delivers on a strong, multimedia dosage of context. With resources for students, teachers – and parents – this news-themed site is one for educators to bookmark.
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