Here are some of the education and technology articles that intrigued me over the past few days.  Please click on the links below to see them in full.

Let me know if there are specific items/areas of interest you’d like me to keep a look-out for.

Motivating kids to read
Redefining good study habits
Is there a place for skateboarding in PE classes?
Using yoga as a stress reliever for elementary students
Budget cuts force elimination of many music and art classes

They are still in the classroom, teaching with technology and using the very plans they’ll share with you. They know it works because they’ve seen it work in their own classes and in the classes of countless others. Who am I talking about? The EdTech UNconference Presenters, of course!
Last month, Kimberly introduced Steven Anderson and Steven Katz in her blog post, “Meet Our EdTech Leaders”.   It is my pleasure to recognize November’s EdTech Leaders, who will both be presenting LIVE Sessions in the EdTech UNconference! To …

Are you a 21st Century Teacher? Find out! PLUS if you can help me add to my list you may win a special $200 prize. Keep reading to find out how…
1. You require your students to use a variety of sources for their research projects…and they cite blogs, podcasts, and interviews they’ve conducted via Skype.
2. Your students work on collaborative projects…with students in Australia.
3. You give weekly class updates to parents…via your blog.

4. Your students participate in class…by tweeting their questions and comments.
5. You ask your students to study and …

Welcome to another installment of SimpleK12′s 2 Minute EdTech Talk, where educators integrate technology – in just two minutes! The goal? To share, to collaborate, and most of all – to help and encourage teachers to try new forms of technology in their own classrooms.

Last week, Steven Katz talked about how podcasting is quick, easy, and free.
This episode of 2 Minute EdTech Talk is with Alex Francisco, English as a foreign language teacher and blogger in Madeira, Portugal. 
Watch below to see what she has to say about GoAnimate.

Get in …

Today I get to share with you something special – a sneak peek of one of our EdTech UNconference Sessions!   Each EdTech UNconference session features one of SimpleK12′s EdTech Leaders – real educators who use technology at an expert level and can share their experiences with you.
*UPDATE* In April of 2011, the EdTech UNconference became the Teacher Learning Community.  We still do dozens of online sessions, and they’re all a part of the Community.  Check out our upcoming sessions here: http://simplek12.com/webinars
Steven Anderson’s session on Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) received a …

Podcast Week at the SimpleK12 Blog is almost over.  Here’s short recap of all of our posts this week, as well as report on some recent news articles related to podcasting in the classroom.
Click on the links below to read the full post:

How Podcasting is Quick, Easy, and Free!, features a special 2 Minute EdTech Talk with Steven Katz.
Budget Friendly Podcast and Audio Tools, mentioned three free tools from our eBook, “101 Free Tech Tools for Teachers” (Click here to get your free copy of the eBook)
9 Safety Tips for …

Here are 5 classroom uses for podcasts that will transform traditional methods into fun, unique and stimulating methods to teach, learn, and communicate. Not only is podcasting fun, it is an extremely valuable educational tool that has endless possibilities to share learning materials with a vast audience! The following are 5 lesson ideas that you can use when incorporating podcasting into your classroom.
#1: Prepare Substitute Teachers
Podcasts present an excellent way for teachers to prepare ahead of time and leave instructions for substitute teachers. Podcasts could allow you to suggest …