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TECHNOLOGY BLOGS
__Free Tech 4 Teachers__

__Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero__

Tech the Plunge

iLearn Technology

Blogging about the Web 2.0 Classroom

NO Registration Necessary
 * Compilation of web 2.0 tools that do not require registration

EduTecher
 * Access online or via iPhone, iPad, or Android apps
 * Site features links and videos

Learning in Hand
 * Blog/Resources about mobile devices in the classroom

Get Connected: Connect to the 5 C's Through Tech
 * My blog which presents different tech resources that can be used in the world language class

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">LANGUAGE BLOGS
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Langwitches

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sra. Spanglish Rides Again

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Creative Language Classroom

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Comprehensible Classroom

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">El Mundo de Sra. Brown

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">eTools for Language Teachers

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">NINGS
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Classroom 2.0
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ex: Teaching Spanish with Web 2.0

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Educator City (Social Networking Site for WL Pedagogy)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**TWITTER**

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@SenorG

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@tmsaue1

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@SECottrell

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@paulinobrenner

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@sylviaduckworth

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@DiegoOjeda66

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@ZJonesSpanish

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@tonitheisen

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@josepicardo

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> @Larryferlazzo

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@ShellTerrell

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@SenoraCMT

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@spanish4teacher

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@martinabex

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@kplacido

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@karajacobs

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@jjezuit

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">@ICTFL (also check out ICTFL on Facebook)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">#langchat (Follow #langchat every Thursday night from 7-8 PM CST)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">All A-Twitter about Education (Article listing top 25 tweeters in education)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**HOW TO MANAGE TWEETS**

Tweetdeck

Tweetchat Hootsuite
 * Useful for following one hashtag

Twilert
 * Receive emails with updates of hashtags you follow

Paper Li
 * Create your own electronic newspaper made up of tweets from hash tags you follow.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">OTHER TECH RESOURCES
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Learn It In 5 (How- to Videos)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">These how-to videos are geared toward educators

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Think Tutorial

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">EdTech Unconference (Paid Subscription)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Edmodo
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Join the World Languages and Computer Technology Group

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Atomic Learning
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Subscription site for individuals and districts/schools
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Free with a membership in Illinois Computing Educators

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ed Reach
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Links to various weekly podcasts made by educators about technology implementation
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">They started the hashtag #eduwin Teachers tweet out good things that are happening in their classrooms with the hashtag. The campaign is designed to bring positive attention to what is going on in education.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Woopid
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Technology video tutorials

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ORGANIZATIONS
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Illinois Computing Educators

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">International Association for Language Learning Technology

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">EdCamp Chicago
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">EdCamp is an "unconference." Participants decide the topics and provide impromptu presentations. It is often offered at no cost. It is also a great way to network.