Blogs

[[image:5.0_star.gif link="@http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/"]]** Cool Cat Teacher Blog **
====A blog for integrating technology into the classroom and one teacher's journey. Vicki blogs at the Cool Cat Teacher blog which won the 2008 Edublog Award for Best Teacher Blog and other awards. She was named a pioneer in Open Source Virtual World Technology in October 2009. Vicki is a Google Certified Teacher and Discovery S.T.A.R. Educator. Vicki is also a writer and conference presenter. Highly rated blog because of her technology and education insights as well as for her almost daily updates. ====

[[image:5.0_star.gif link="@http://www.freetech4teachers.com/"]]**Free Technology for Teachers**
====Richard Byrne's blog - the title says it all... Free Technology for Teachers. Great resources and lesson plans for teaching with technology. Richard has created several e-books that provide tips for teachers. All free to download. ====

====**The Education Technology Blog** ====

[[image:4.0_star.gif link="@http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/"]]**Teach Paperless**
====TeachPaperless began in February 2009 as a blog detailing the experiences of one teacher in a paperless classroom. It has grown to be something much more than that. In January 2011, TeachPaperless became a collaboratively written blog dedicated to conversation and commentary about the intertwined worlds of digital technology and education. This rating given for regular updates and excellent insight to education and technology. ====

[[image:4.0_star.gif]]**Teacher Lingo**
====A blog where teachers can share ideas, lessons, or any thoughts they may have about education. I found some funny and uplifting blogs on this site along with wonderful ideas to use in the classroom. ====

A blog for elementary math teachers, featuring games, information and tips for teaching elementary math.
====**[|Beth's Thoughts On Technology]** A blog discussing various forms of new and innovative technologies. ====

[[image:3.0_star.gif]]**My Integrating Technology Journey**
====Jennifer Verschoor's blog about the journey of integrating technology in the classroom. There are some interesting ideas to motivate students and even ideas for use in an ESL environment. ====

__Contributor's Blogs __
My blog explores education, technology, teaching, learning, an occasional political observation, and commentary about commuting in NJ. I am a building level technology coordinator for the last 10 years, a K-8 building in NJ, and I work with 750 students and almost 100 faculty and staff. I’ve been with my district for 16 years. I am certified and highly qualified to teach Language Arts 1 - 12, General Elementary 1 - 6, currently working on my Master in Technology Integration at Walden University, and also working on becoming highly qualified to teach Math 1 - 8.
 * [[image:apple.gif width="23" height="30" link="@http://commutingteacher.wordpress.com/"]] The Commuting Teacher - Cris Serdy**

**[|Techno Mrs. O] - Johna Oliver** A site for teachers to share innovative and creative ways to use technology in the classroom. I have a Bachelor's degree of Arts in Middle Grades Education, certifying me to teach Social Studies and English and Language Arts to 4-8th grades. My degree also allows me to teach all subjects k-5. I obtained my gifted certificate in 2008. Currently, I am a 4th grade gifted / regular ed teacher. I have also taught 5th grade. My students have access to the our classroom student blog at [|Mrs. O's Classroom] that allows students to interact with each other during computer lab on various subject matter. I am currently working on my Master in Technology degree at Walden University. My future plans will be to work as a Media Specialist, focusing on technology, research, and project ideas for learners.

**Learning Together** - **Donna Fortunato** A site created for teachers who are learning how to use technology in their classroom in innovative ways. I have been a fourth grade teacher for two years. This is the first year our building departmentalized fourth grade and we are learning as we go. Prior to becoming a classroom teacher I was the building's Reading and Math Title I teacher. I feel lucky to work in a profession where I love going to work every day!

**What's the Buzz? Nadia Jacobs** My blog is a way for students, teachers and parents to keep current on the latest technology that is available. It is also a way for me to communicate to parents and students about upcoming events and happenings at school. I have given my site name to my students and was pleasantly surprised to find out how many have visited it already. I teach 4th grade math and I have many tech savvy students who keep me on my toes so I want to learn as much as possible about using technology in the classroom. I have been with my district for 11 years and really enjoy teaching. I am highly qualified to teach K-8, but I love, love, love teaching 4th graders.

**Web 2.0 and the 21st Century Jill Capozzoli** A site created for teachers who are learning and using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom. I like the idea of being able to share ideas and collaborate with other teachers about how they integrate technology and use Web 2.0. I teach 8th grade computer, and I really want to continue learning new and innovative ways to teach my students and prepare them for the next step in their life.

**[|Integrating Technology in the Kindergarten Classroom] Amber Cregan** A blog created for K-5 teachers who are learning to incorporate technology and the internet for classroom. I teach Kindergarten and I am always trying to find new ways to engage my students and uses multiple ways of communicating with my students’ parents. Looking forward to hearing everyone’s thoughts and ideas!

**[|Crestview Math Mania] Tobin Bacon** My blog is a place that my students should check into weekly. I will be posting a question every week that relates to the topics that we are covering. I will be posting student work. In addition, I want to have a space for other teachers to post ideas and thoughts on community and educational topics. I would like to expand to using the space to post larger assignments and resources.

**Tech It Out! Cindy Buchanan** This blog is meant to share Web 2.0 tools, lesson ideas, and new technologies used in the elementary classroom. As a lifelong learner, I appreciate teachers who share their ideas and resources. I hope to be able to share more of what I do - both to get input and also to possibly inspire teachers to try some new technology tools with their students.