Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great summer and was able to relax and recharge. We started this week with teachers back on Monday, freshmen on Wednesday, and all students today. It's been a little hectic, but things are working out.
Here are some resources to help you get the year started.
Create a Personal Learning Network - a PLN is an excellent resource for help, advice, and sharing ideas.
Google for Educators - Google has a huge number of free resources for teachers and students. Check them all out (they're all free).
New Teacher Advice - some good advice for new teachers (and old ones too!)
Discovery Education New Teacher Survival Central - a great resource for all teachers (and free).
List of Discovery Education Resources for Educators - very good, inclusive list of Discovery Educations resources.
Overview of some free technology that can help you be more organized and efficient.
Some great websites and blogs to check out:
Tech and Learning Magazine - great magazine with educational and technology information and resources. Free subscription for teachers.
Edutopia - George Lucas foundation site dedicated to education.
Twitter - Twitter is a great resource for educators, especially #edchat.
(and follow me on Twitter @daveandcori)
Enjoy these resources and share yours with others.