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The August 2010 Wrap Up

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August 31, 2010
by Mark

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It’s been a while since I did this, but I feel it’s good to take stock of what people are reading, tweeting and using from this site every once in a while. August proved a busy month with lots of Twitter updates, new followers and hits to the site here.  On the side I also started the OZTeachers Twibe on Twitter which is gaining followers daily.   On the Twitter front a staggering 300 people started following The Teacher’s Hub in August up to a total of nearly 1300. Post wise, the ten most popular post for August were;

1. Ten Amazing Tips from Einstein to Implement Technology into the Classroom.

2. OzTeachers on Twitter

3. StoryLine Online – Stories Read by Actors

4. WallWisher

5. Tessellation Creator

6. Tradukka – Realtime Translation for ESL Teachers

7. Better than Wordle? Try Word Mosaics

8. Best Resource Sites for Using Flip Cameras

9. 10 Google Forms For the Classroom

10. Facebook can be a GREAT Learning Management System

Don’t forget that you can subscribe via RSS or email, follow on Twitter or Facebook. I look forward to seeing you somewhere around the traps.

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Prezi – You’re So Cool

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August 23, 2010
by Mark

This Prezi wasn’t designed by me, but I thought it was a fantastic way to showcase the type of presentation capabilities that Prezi is capable of. Beth Arledge is the original author and has done a fantastic job of showing some of the functionality of this new and exciting presentation tool. Prezi offers free and paid accounts as well as educator accounts. Get one and move away from the Powerpoint.

Yeah Prezi, You’re So Cool on Prezi

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A New Pandemic is Sweeping the Planet

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August 19, 2010
by Mark

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Edublog’s International Directory

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August 13, 2010
by Mark

Picture 1.jpgA few days back Edublogs launched a directory for Educational Blog owners to submit their website for listing in an international directory. Already in that short time, the directory lists hundreds of blogs, divided into 14 categories. Signing up is easy, takes all of two minutes; although there is a review process just to make sure it is all legitimate. You also get a fantastic little icon that you can then put on your website, as I have on the top right of my upper menu. If you’re looking for a site to follow, the directory gives you a snapshot of the site and the most recent posts. Well worth the little time it takes for you to sign up.

Here’s a link for the sign up form

Here’s a link for the blog directory

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Three New Plugins for Edublogs

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July 22, 2010
by Mark

Picture 2.jpgEdublogs is a wonderful blogging platform, based on the WordPress system, but is set up for teachers and schools to blog safely with others in Education. It is also free for a basic account. They also offer a paid Pro and Campus account as well. This week Edublogs announced that they are supporting three new plugins for their platform to those paying subscribers who have the Pro or Campus accounts. The three updates are;

1. PayPal Plugin – This plugin allows you to collect donations and payments right inside of your blog. Payments for field trips, materials, clubs and more are now easy to manage – and are available in over 100 currencies and countries

2. Calendar Plugin – It is now easier than ever to keep everyone up to date and informed by using this new powerful plugin. It is easy to manage events, assignments, birthdays, or exams right from inside your blog’s dashboard.

3. Facebook Like Plugin – This plugin will place a “like” button at the top or bottom of your posts. Since many of your students or blog readers are probably on Facebook, this helps build community and interaction on your blog.

Edublogs have recently upgraded these Pro accounts with 10Gig storage. It’s a growing platform that has morphed through some good changes over the years. It’s stable and consistent, and for an educator who is toying with the idea of a blog, either for themselves or their class, look at what this platform can offer. At about $3.35 per month, with no ads and up to 50 individual blogs, it’s well worth considering.

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