April 2011
3 posts
11 Steps to Insane Focus: Do More of What Matters... →
» fewer bills :mnmlist →
TMN Interview: Leo Babauta Discusses His New Book... →
February 2011
1 post
25 Signs You Were Born to Be a Teacher →
For some, teachingis a matter of destiny. From their interests and lifestyle, it’s hard to believe they could be anything but teachers. Are you one of these people? Read on to see if you exhibit some of the traits of being a teacher….
January 2011
7 posts
Texting while working →
Yes, you shouldn’t text while driving, or talk on the cell phone, or argue with your dog or drive blindfolded. It’s an idiot move, one that often leads to death (yours or someone else’s).
I don’t think you should text while working, either. Or use social networking software of any kind for that matter. And you probably shouldn’t eat crunchy chips, either….
Seth's Blog: Three ways to help people get things... →
A friend sent me a copy of a new book about basketball coach Don Meyer. Don was one of the most successful college basketball coaches of all time, apparently. It’s quite a sad book—sad because of his tragic accident, but also sad because it’s a vivid story about a misguided management technque.
Meyer’s belief was that he could become an external compass and taskmaster to his...
The Case for the Virtual Classroom →
Online education is often dismissed as a pipeline for expensive degrees of little value and a sponge for veterans’ tuition payments. But while it’s true that for-profit universities have made a hefty business out of e-learning, it’s becoming apparent that learning online can also benefit almost everyone else.
“It’s very clear that five years from now, on the web, for free…you will be able to...
100+ Online Resources That Are Transforming... →
Education technology has become a busy space in recent years. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates continue to push the envelope with enormous philanthropic gifts toward education reform; Blackboard.com was traded at a $1 billion plus valuation; and Google is putting millions into education tech sites like KhanAcademy. AtMashable, you’ve read about social campaigns for education,gaming in...
Google Is Holding a Global, Web-Based Science Fair →
Get your bottle rockets and Bunsen burners out. Tomorrow morning, Google will be making some exciting announcements about a worldwide, web-based science fair.
The tech giant is inviting students ages 13 through 18 from all over the world to compete — and the prizes won’t just be shiny blue ribbons, either. Google will be handing out scholarships and work opportunities to the most impressive...
How WordPress Themes Actually Work [INFOGRAPHIC] →
WordPress developer and all-around web geek Joost de Valk has just graced the Internet with a highly useful infographic.
For a medium that leans toward the amusing, infographics can occasionally be enlightening or even helpful for later reference.
This one serves as a sort of “cheat sheet for how your blog works” and takes the reader through the basics of a normal WordPress theme.
It’s a...
290+ Social Media Resources From 2010 →
From Mashable: We’ve provided you with nearly 300 in-depth features, galleries and how-tos in the past year to help you navigate the social media world.
Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of all of those posts, covering everything from how to enhance your Facebook profile, find videos and music, contribute to a charity and just about any other topic you can think of.
We’ve broken the posts...
December 2010
4 posts
10 Free Online Resources for Science Teachers →
One of the greatest ways technology can empower teachers is by helping them demonstrate concepts and by making it easier for students to learn through their own exploration and experimentation.
Because science teachers are often called upon to teach topics that are too large, too small, happen too fast, happen too slowly, require equipment that is too expensive, or has the potential to blow up...
“What if you spent one day a week (hey, even a day a month) without meetings,...”
– Seth’s Blog: Don’t just do something, stand there
Seth's Blog: The inevitable decline due to clutter →
November 2010
11 posts
10 Terrific iPhone and iPad Musical Performances... →
Anyone who has been watching the growing musical scene surrounding iOS devices probably wasn’t surprised to hear that Damon Albarn is going to release an album recorded entirely on the iPad.
Thanks to some rather spectacular apps, Apple’s mobile devices have shown an amazing potential for music creation. We’ve collected 10 top videos that show artists performing with iPhones, iPods and iPads.
...
Why Some Teachers Drink
curtburt:
happythings:
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(via mrsvaccarezza)
Seth's Blog: Where do ideas come from? →
Twitter Increases Student Engagement [STUDY] →
Communicating in 140-character segments may seem to contradict the goals of generally long-winded academia, but a new study has found that the two are less opposed than one might think. Students in the study who were asked to contribute to class discussions and complete assignments using Twitter increased their engagement over a semester more than twice as much as a control group.
We Hold These Tweets To Be Self-Evident [COMIC] →
If Twitter had been invented in 1776 instead of 2006, the American Revolution would have been so much more… what’s the word… awesome.
10 Best iPhone Apps for Masters in Teaching... →
Getting a Masters in Teaching is tough work, especially when you are trying to prepare for tests for yourself while also trying to learn how to prepare others for tests at the same time. This can create a high stress environment in which it is difficult to stay organized, so having a few easy to use applications for your iPhone to take some of the hassle out of life can really help. There are also...
A Guide to Free Online Saxophone Lessons
A list of websites offering free online saxophone lessons for musicians ranging from absolute beginner to the seasoned professional.
http://www.bestsaxophonewebsiteever.com/a-guide-to-free-online-saxophone-lessons/
8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education →
Stop Cyberbullying and "Find Help" on Facebook →
Why Online Education Needs To Get Social →
Public School Websites Don’t Have to Suck →
5 Blog Posts That Every New Teacher Should Read →
October 2010
3 posts
Seth's Blog: Hacking education →
7 Fantastic Free Social Media Tools for Teachers →
September 2010
1 post
15 Essential Back to School Podcasts →
August 2010
1 post
Seth's Blog: Resilience and the incredible power... →
July 2010
4 posts
12 Ways to Make Your Blog Posts more Credible →
Study: 43% of Online Americans Addicted to Social... →
Seth's Blog: What's included? →
Teens Experiencing Facebook Fatigue [STUDY] →
June 2010
52 posts
Don't Throw Your Old Router Away Yet!!! →
30+ Essential Social Media Resources You May Have... →
25 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have... →
An app for my birthday will keep envy away - The... →
Information Wants To Be Worth Paying For | Small... →
12 Ways to Make Your Blog Posts more Credible →
35 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have... →
Fast Fact Sheets on Education Technology |... →
HOW TO: Help New Users Stay Engaged on Twitter →
20 Warning Signs That Your Content Sucks |... →
Making Lists; Building Wealth →
EduDemic » Every Teacher’s Must-Have Guide To... →
Long Road to Adulthood Is Growing Even Longer -... →
Seth's Blog: Consumer debt is not your friend →
"Vuvuzela" Any Site on the Web [APPS] →