- Follow Me on Twitter @allenraymartin - if you have not signed up for twitter, I highly recommend you sign up and get your PLN (Professional Learning Network) On. Many of our schools have accounts and are sharing great resources with each other. Remember you do not have to get all of the tweets, think of it like a waterfall and grab a drink when you need it or have the time. I recommend Hootsuite. Hootsuite allows you to categorize your tweet feeds and follow specific hashtags.
- Edmodo has been a great success for our students and teachers. I believe all of our schools have at least one teacher using this tool. Veteran teachers who are slow adopters of technology are already raving about how they appreciate the tool. Sign up using the shortcut on your desktop or by going to my edmodo page. You will also find how to's for you and your students.
- BG Schools participates in E-Rate discounts from the federal government, as a result we save 70% on our communication costs (approximately $80,000 a year). Part of the requirement is to teach Internet Safety to our students. We have a couple of recommendations:
Below are a couple of websites that your STIS can help set up and account for you. Should you need any assistance, let me know:
- www.atomiclearning.com (username: "your email") ask your STIS for the password
- SchoolPointe Website (All teachers should have an active website)
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