My Google Reader account just made my life a little simpler...These are just a few of the RSS feeds I added to my new favorite contraption.
Rapid City Journal.com – Is the main source for news in the Black Hills area of South Dakota. This is one of the best sources for me to peruse job openings in Rapid City. I am continuously searching for employment opportunities, so it is nice that Google Reader will bring them to me, instead of having to scan the paper. The Rapid City Journal site is also tapped into most of the news about education in my region. It serves double duty as a job search tool, and keeping me informed about relevant topics. I have found that watching the headlines generates ideas and keeps me current.
Edutopia.org – Need I say more? George Lucas and Steve Arnold founded this site in 1991. (Yes the same George Lucas of Star Wars and Indiana Jones fame) Edutopia.org is chalk full of information about our schools. The site stays hip to the many current topics and innovations happening in K-12 education.
Kloonigames.com – I stumbled upon this blog while surfing the Internet about games. I feel compelled to follow this wonderfully creative gaming endeavor. Petri, the author of the Kloonigames blog is creating a new game every month! He makes the games available to his blog followers. Petri also made a game that can be purchased for $20 called Crayon Physics – it looks super awesome…check it out!
Free Technology for Teachers – www.freetech4teachers.com is a great resource. This site is a collection of teaching tools that are free. I am just beginning to explore different types of technology for teaching and places like this help broaden my horizons. This site is loaded with tutorials, job posts, shareware, and activities for student learning. This site is also a good resource for me, as a substitute teacher, I found some time fillers for my sub pack.
TED.com – Again, need I say more? TED videos are an amazing source of inspiration. The speakers, the filming, and the ease of access make TED yummy. I go to TED to find out what really smart people think about the issues surrounding us today. I visit often, and have enjoyed the updates through my
Google Reader gadget on my iGoogle page
