Saturday, February 7, 2009

Educational Blogs You Should Be Investigating

Today’s topic again focuses on another valuable teacher freebie, and free is in my price range.  How about you? Today’s post gives each of us a rare professional development opportunity – learning from other teachers who teach the same curriculum as you.  Think about it.  Wouldn’t the idea of having just a first grade teacher conference be phenomenal?  How about a drama teacher conference?  Or one for middle school English teachers?  What sort of conversations would you have?  What resources would you share?

Now think about the possibility of peering inside another teacher’s classroom to see what wonderful projects and activities were happening.  Could you take an idea or two back to your room?  Absolutely!  That’s the power of following educational blogs.

What I’ve pulled for you today are blogs divided by subject and grade level for you to quickly reference, but I do encourage you to explore blogs outside of your curriculum, as well.  Some are classroom blogs.  Others are teacher reflections.  A few are teaching strategies with classroom resources, and there are even some from outside education, but relate to your curriculum. 

I cannot guarantee you will be able to reference all of these blogs while at school, as I am aware many school filters limit access to blogs.  Please, do not let that discourage you from investigating, however.  Take the time to check these out.  Hopefully you will find inspiration and wonderful ideas.

If you own a blog or know of another one that would fall under this list, please consider adding it to the comments. The better the list, the better we all will benefit.

Technology Integration

Administration (Principal/Superintendent/Tech Director)

Elementary General

Pre-K/Preschool

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Art

Librarians

Business Education/Photojournalism/Graphic Design

Drama/Theater

English/Language Arts/Speech

ELL/ESL

FACS

Foreign Language

Industrial Technology

Math

Music

Physical Education/Health

Science

Social Studies/History

Special Education

Study Skills

Technology/Computer Apps

Posted by at

52 comments:

  1. Aussie teacherFebruary 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Thanks for linking my blog to your site. I will now have the pleasure of checking out some sites that I didn't know about.

    ReplyDelete
  2. MrsSmokeFebruary 9, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Glad to have you visit Aussie Teacher! You do have one of the best blogs on the web.

    ReplyDelete
  3. sharonbettsFebruary 9, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Thanks for including SharonsShare - you have a great blog and I enjoy your newsletters.
    Sharon

    ReplyDelete
  4. MrsSmokeFebruary 9, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    Thanks Sharon. I hope I can help direct more people to your great blog.

    ReplyDelete
  5. jwesleyFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Great list. Here is another online education site you might want to add:

    http://universitiesandcolleges.org

    Very interesting useful posts about learning online.

    ReplyDelete
  6. MrsSmokeFebruary 10, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Excellent - thank you

    ReplyDelete
  7. Kobus van WykFebruary 12, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    If you would like to know more about the use of technology in education in Africa, you may visit my blog at http://www.e4africa.co.za

    ReplyDelete
  8. MrsSmokeFebruary 14, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Thank you Kobus. Your blog is excellent.

    ReplyDelete
  9. sarahpuglisiFebruary 15, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Thanks for the link.
    I enjoy blogging. My teacher blog A Day In the Life at http://sarahpuglisi.blogspot.com
    Is one I try to talk to teaching, momming and being a person, the student blog is How Beautiful You Are at http://sarahpuglisi.wordpress.com, both have been interesting. I have very little school tech so this is hard to see there. In a poverty school in a very difficult time in education it's a start. I'd do quite a lot to see kids with laptops and equity in access. But I have learned quite a bit myself in this form.

    There are always things to do to improve.
    I appreciate the links.
    Sarah Puglisi

    ReplyDelete
  10. recordedbooksFebruary 20, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Thanks for linking to the Recorded Books blog! This is a really great list - I just shared it on twitter.

    Readers of this blog, follow @recordedbooks on twitter and send me a tweet or DM and I'll send you a link for a download of an excerpt and lesson plans for Waiting for Normal, Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!, or The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish.

    Thanks again!

    ReplyDelete
  11. corianddaveMarch 16, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Here's another great blog to check out - it's got tech-tips, integrating technology, 21st century education, new teacher tips, and much more.

    http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  12. MrsSmokeMarch 16, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Excellent! Thanks for sharing! The more blogs we have on the list, the better our resources will be.

    ReplyDelete
  13. MollyAnnaMarch 17, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    These are great! Now, do you know of a blog that has tips for educators on how to find the time to monitor valuable blogs?

    ReplyDelete
  14. jmikulskiMarch 17, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Fantastic list. I'm RTing this on Twitter @johnmikulski. My tech ed blog is http://classroominthecloud.blogspot.com.

    ReplyDelete
  15. MrsSmokeMarch 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    Hi MollyAnna - It sure would be nice if we could download blog posts to our iPods like podcasts in iTunes and listen as we hit the treadmills, wouldn't it? I use Google Reader to track the blogs I follow and have been pleased with it. Glad you stopped by.

    ReplyDelete
  16. MrsSmokeMarch 17, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    John, (your "ski" name is almost as cool as mine! ;) Thanks for sharing Making Teachers Nerdy on Twitter. Your blog is yet another great source for educators, and I appreciate you adding to the list.

    ReplyDelete
  17. cindylbMarch 19, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    HI,
    Thanks for including Kindergarten Tales in your list. We love sharing what we do with others!

    ReplyDelete
  18. mrssommervilleMarch 24, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    Hi there, and many thanks (belated, unfortunately) for including my blog "Kindergarten's 3 R's" in your incredible list! I didn't notice the link since it's titled "Kidney Garden" in your post until now~ I can't wait to explore the other sites you've included!

    Michaele

    ReplyDelete
  19. MrsSmokeMarch 24, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Hi Michaele! Oh my. I've fixed the typo. We're very glad to have your blog on the list. Thanks for stopping by Making Teachers Nerdy.

    ReplyDelete
  20. mrssommervilleMarch 25, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Ha, no, it wasn't a typo, it was the address name instead of the name of the blog. :) The name of the blog is "Kindergarten's 3 R's" (though the address is "kidney-garden" etc.) Thanks again for the link- I also LOVE the name of your blog!

    :)

    M.

    ReplyDelete
  21. passandrMarch 27, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Great list of resources.

    Thank you very much.

    ReplyDelete
  22. zeitzMarch 29, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    MrsSmoke,

    Thank you for linking to my site, Keyboarding Research and Resources. It provided me the opportunity to come to your site which is quite impressive.

    You might also want to explore my other website, Dr. Z Reflects. This is a site where I share Web 2.0 tools that can be used in learning. I would be most interested in your feedback as well.

    Thank you,

    Leigh Zeitz (Dr. Z)
    http://keyboardingresearch.org
    http://drzreflects.com

    ReplyDelete
  23. MrsSmokeApril 13, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Thank you Dr. Z for stopping by Making Teachers Nerdy. Both of your sites are wonderful resources I highly recommend for anyone. Thank for you sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  24. MrsSmokeApril 13, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    I came across a blog post that greatly adds to this list. Beth Harrison over at soyouwanttoteach.com has created a post entitled "20 Blogs I Wish I Were Around When I Started Teaching". It's a wonderful read and I highly recommend you checking it out
    http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/2-blogs-i-wish-were-around-when-i-started-teaching/

    ReplyDelete
  25. rogerlemApril 14, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Nice work! I'll be sharing your blog with by colleagues who have not yet taken the leap.
    Roger Lemelin
    http://lemelintrailertalk.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  26. MrsSmokeApril 15, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks Roger for stopping by Making Teachers Nerdy , sharing your blog with us, and passing the word onto your colleagues. Glad to see you.

    ReplyDelete
  27. TuanuaApril 20, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Thanks Smoke for all the links. You do such a great job. This is a wonderful resource!

    ReplyDelete
  28. MrsSmokeApril 28, 2009 at 7:01 AM

    Thanks Tuanua! It also helps to have a great Tech Person like yourself to share ideas and "nerd out" together.

    ReplyDelete
  29. houganApril 29, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    Please check out Road to Teaching (http://roadtoteaching.com)

    It's support aspiring, preservice, and student teachers. It has the web's largest collection of teacher interview questions and a blog.

    Thanks for sharing these links.

    ReplyDelete
  30. MrsSmokeApril 29, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    Thanks Hougan for sharing! This will be a wonderful resource for all of us.

    ReplyDelete
  31. jwesleyJune 1, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Another very useful edu site is http://aceonlineschools.com. Right now it has a great post on free documentaries.

    ReplyDelete
  32. richiesJune 3, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
  33. mrshoward118June 17, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    Thank you for the terrific resources. Some of us consider sixth grade to be part of the elementary track. Here's a blog of some sixth grade experiences integrating technology into the classroom. http://www.yoursmarticles.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  34. sandy7July 5, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Thanks for all of the great links, I really appreciate the special education links! I can always use more resources.
    Sandy

    ReplyDelete
  35. TutoringMatchJuly 8, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    What an interesting website, and a very helpful list of blogs and resources!

    My company, Tutoring Match, also has an educational blog on our website - take a look:: http://tutoringmatch.com. We are an academic and enrichment referral service located in Fairfield, Connecticut. We have been tutoring students in-home since 1999, and will be launching online tutoring this month.

    We are looking to partner with professionals and services that complement us, and vice versa. We have all our partnerships listed and linked on our website. Let me know if you would be interested in displaying Tutoring Match's link and/or logo on your site in exchange for your site's recognition on our resources page and/or our blog.

    I look forward to hearing from you!

    Henry

    ReplyDelete
  36. Gail PJuly 31, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    Thanks for the links to other kindergartens. I use a google reader account but found that a few of the K links didn't have a feed I could add to google. Please add my blog to your list for kindergarten.
    http://poulingail.edublogs.org

    ReplyDelete
  37. casperdogAugust 1, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    Thanks for the helpful list of blogs. I've added 3 to my "must read" list.

    ReplyDelete
  38. pfogartySeptember 9, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Thank you so much for this great blog. We have recently added computers to all our classrooms and many teachers are trying to find a way to use their computers with their classes. I am sure to forward this on. I have created a list of other great educational resources in a sort of blog style format at http://www.best-online-schools.org/online-home-school.html which I think your readers would like.

    ReplyDelete
  39. pchsfysicstchrOctober 28, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    Great List! I will be tweeting it so my tweeps can find it. My secondary science blog is at http://pchsfysicstchr.edublogs.org I appreciate you all sharing and putting this list together!

    ReplyDelete
  40. juonNovember 5, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    hey all i am a teacher, check out my blog: http://john-myblogging.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  41. Maria48February 27, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    AMAZING website! Thank you so much for all the links. I have a website with great ideas for elementary school teachers, and I thought you might be interested. I'm trying to connect with other teachers and other websites for great ideas for the classroom. I appreciate all of the work you put into this!

    ReplyDelete
  42. mccartermobileMarch 2, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    I recently started http://www.21stcenturyquestions.com, a free online resource for teachers and students to promote self-directed student learning and the development of ITC digital literacy skills. I hope you find it useful.

    ReplyDelete
  43. CEWMay 12, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Hi,
    The Kindergarten and Business blogs are really nice. I haven't explored the Art, Foreign language and and Science section. But I'm impressed with your research and writing skills. Much to my surprise, all websites are tremendously helping. Thanks for sharing and keep your great work posting and sharing at other platforms too.
    Custom Essay

    ReplyDelete
  44. sdeckerJune 19, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    I happened to find this site as a referring URL to my blog, the French Corner. Thank you so much for listing my blog here! I am so excited to have discovered this blog and all the great resources you have found.
    -Samantha Decker

    ReplyDelete
  45. Bill AndreasJune 22, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    Now think about the possibility of peering inside another teacher’s classroom to see what wonderful projects and activities were happening. Could you take an idea or two back to your room? Absolutely! That’s the power of following educational blogs.peninggi badan

    ReplyDelete
  46. TAFJune 22, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    Hi. This is a fabulous list and have discovered a couple of new blogs besides seeing a few of my favorites, too. Please consider adding my blog Apples With Many Seeds (http://applewithmanyseedsdoucette.blogspot.com/). I blog about resources for grades K-12 that I think will engage students (or anyone, really) primarily juvenile fiction and nonfiction but sometimes higher level materials that are just too good to miss (eg. photographic/coffee table books) and occasionally, professional teaching support resources.
    Tammy

    ReplyDelete
  47. jrcardenas06June 29, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    I just stumbled across your site. How could I have not found this before!!! I am creating an RSS for a blogging course I am taking and am subscribing to your site. I love the links for Pre-K and ESL/ELL as that is what I teach. You have done a great job finding great blogs/links for us to use.

    Thank you,

    Jennifer Cardenas

    ReplyDelete
  48. seenathkumarJuly 2, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Really help full lists i think it will really help many of them...

    Thank you,
    IT Training

    ReplyDelete
  49. benpaulsonJuly 23, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    Awesome list. I've just started a blog on integrating technology and science teaching @ http://benpaulson.wordpress.com And you can follow me at http://twitter.com/paulsonb

    Thanks again for compiling the list, some of these are already favorites but plenty of new ones to check out....

    -ben

    ReplyDelete
  50. nharmSeptember 29, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    Smoke- excellent list of blogs you have documented. Thank you for taking the time and effort to collect these resources and to share with all of us. Sorry I missed your webinar on wallwisher from this past week 9/10- but will tap back into the archived file to listen to your experise on the Intel site :-)

    Naomi

    ReplyDelete
  51. lorealsmithOctober 14, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    Post is really informative and way of describing is really unique and appreciate your work.
    Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  52. imaginationsoupOctober 5, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Great list. Have you seen the playful learning blog, http://imaginationsoup.net ? I'd love if you check it out. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)