Abington High School Faculty now has its own blog. It is a great place to share resources and ideas. Check it out.....

Teachers, Meet Graphite: How it Works (+playlist)

Check out this short video from TED Talks with some thought provoking changes in the way we receive Information over the Interned.

Twitter

Micro blogging is just like traditional blogging but messages  are limited to a certain amount of characters. It is similar to texting on a cell phone. Here is a video clip that helps explain how Twitter works and  how useful it can be. Common Craft videos on YouTube have great mini tutorials on many technology tools, just search for the name of the tool "in plain English". This one is "Twitter in plain English."

Blogging and Microblogging

Many of the classes in our school are communicating and collaborating through blogs this year. What a great way to share ideas!
We use Blogger but there are many other tools that also work well. In addition to having students contribute to and create their own blogs on Blogger, many classes are also microblogging with Twitter. Here is a quick video explaining what a blog is "in plain English"

Animoto Tutorial

Here is a video tutorial I created to show you how to create your own Animoto.

Livebinders for Education

Here are two Livebinders I created. One is a collection of educational tools and resources and the other is a digital collection of information about educational standards and assessment.

               

   

Susan Crowley

               

   

Technology Tools for Education