Our entire school Internet was down all day today, due to the main switch being plugged into a cheap UPS power supply (One of those battery powered surge protectors). Had we simply had a key to the main switchbox, we could have plugged it in. It’s amazing how our entire school network is dependent on [...]

I’m often impressed by the ease and simplicity of Quizlet, a free Web 2.0 tool for managing vocabulary online.  I’ve created a vocabulary list of English vocabulary words (in an hour) on Quizlet focusing on the CAHSEE (California Exit Exam).  Students can practice these words on their own anytime. If you are a teacher who [...]

Special Offers | C-SPAN Classroom Here’s an offer for a Presidents Poster for your classroom. Signing up takes about 5 minutes. tags: edtech, posters, socialstudies Running for Office – Cartoons of Clifford K. Berryman I always thought political cartoons can be a great tool for understanding politics. Here’s a strong effort. tags: Cartoons, socialstudies, edtech [...]