PLN

Personal Learning Network: I think it's important to be able to network ideas, people, resources, blogs, etc. In order to have the most resources available to me I have joined a number of networking sites and blogs. Everyone needs a little help or inspiration now and then, and these networks provide both:

[|Educator's PLN] : The Personal Learning Network for Educators

[|Classroom 2.0]

[|The Whiteboard Blog] : 'Interactive Technology in the Classroom' - I especially like this blog because technology does nothing to benefit the education of students if you just use it to jazz up a presentation, however, if you place the technology in the hands of the students and ask them to create something, then significant learning can take place.

[|Technology Fridge] : 'Bringing the Coolest Educational Technology Ideas for You'

[|Larry Ferlazzo] : Larry Ferlazzo is a teacher who has a wonderful blog full of 'best sites for...' lists. He also specializes in information that pertains to teaching ESL learners.

[|NCSS] : National Council for the Social Studies.

[|The Educator's Reference Desk]: This site has a lot of lesson plans, tips, resources, and information to pull from, a very valuable resource.

People to Know:

dehrhart@ycp.edu - This is one of my college professor who has proven instrumental in a number of technology and instructional techniques, a good name to have when I'm searching for an activity or have a question.

ptm0556@psu.edu - This is a friend of mine who works in an IT department - some technical technology issues may seem complex to me, but I know he'll be able to help me out if something seems a bit too technical.