Have you struggled with YouTube being blocked in your school, and your administration just won’t budge on unblocking it? Well, I come bearing good news for you!
YouTube is, for the most part, a fantastic resource for teachers. It’s packed with free content on just about any subject you or your students could ever want. However, all the “junk” that litters YouTube like the suggested videos, inappropriate videos, comments, and other ads has kept it from getting the green light at most schools.
YouTube is now trying to change that with their …

2011 is upon us… so I wanted to start the new year out with my own countdown! The following is a compilation of the most popular EdTech topics we’ve blogged about in 2010, all together in just one post for your convenience. Thank you so much for all of your valuable feedback and continued interest in our blog. Enjoy!

10. How to Use QR Codes in Student Projects

9. 6 Ways to Use Word Clouds in the Classroom [Video]

8. How to Use Flickr in Your Classroom

7. 5 Free iPhone …

With so many viral videos swirling around on the web, you’ve likely missed a few really great ones for education – particularly technology and education. Here are 7 must-watch EdTech videos for any EVERY teacher. In no particular order…
1. Mr. Winkle Wakes
A short story about the resistance of change in education. Mr. Winkle awakes from a long slumber to see how technology had changed the world – but not the classroom.
2. A Brave New World Wide Web
One educator’s journey to becoming a 21st century learner and …

Welcome back to school, everyone.
It’s always great to start a new year with a new set of kids, ideas, and challenges.
Glad you’re here.
So, wanted to remind you about some of our free technology for teachers that’ll give you a great jump start on the year.
The free web cam toolkit includes a teacher guide and a resource listing to over 100 web cams from around the world that are useful in a wide variety of classroom settings.
The virtual field trip toolkit is designed for tech coordinators and administrators to download and …

Ever wonder what happens when THOUSANDS of educators from around the world meet up for a conference? In a city far, far away from their students and students’ parents? Wonder no more! You can’t miss this video from the ISTE10 TweetUp at this year’s ISTE Convention in Denver, Colorado.  About 200 twitter friends showed up at the TweetUP…. do you recognize any of these “Educators Gone Wild”?

If you were there, please post a comment letting us know what your favorite part of the TweetUP was.
If you …

A bazillion thanks to our friends at Luidia, the makers of the eBeam Edge, for offering our viewers this incredibly nifty tool for your classroom.
Watch the video for more details, then go here to check out some of the specs on this little jewel.
Then return here and leave a comment to enter the contest.

The Fine Print (Rules):

To enter, make a comment and describe how you would use the eBeam Edge in your classroom.
Entries accepted until 5:00 p.m. US Eastern Standard Time on 31 March 2010.
On/before 07 April 2010, we will …

Can you believe it’s Friday already? This week has flown by at the speed of light but here I am again, right on schedule to share some of my favorite Edtech posts!
Blog Posts:
Google for Educators By Lamarr Wilson
Are you better than Steve Carell at using technology in the classroom? By Eric A. Tremblay
Flash Cards a Resource to Remember By Mike Alfred
Twitter – share ideas and knowledge Or How to Have a Positive Twitter Experience By Simon Finch
At-risk teens poetry class 2/session 1 By …