Here are my favorite resources of the week, curated from my Twitter account.
Social Media Resources
The art of writing great Twitter headlines – Copyblogger
Social Media News
How brands can manage Facebook comment overload – by Jason Keath, Mashable
Tweet lightly: How social media could someday affect your credit score, insurance and more – by Geoff Duncan
Twitter’s censorship policy stirs up a storm – by Jessica Guynn
Honesty is the best policy: how to stop worrying and learn to love social media – by Marcus Body
The “cancelled future” generation has gone from apathetic despair to inspired action – Adbusters
Educational Technology
40 iPad Apps For Language Learners – by Sathishkumar
60 Inspiring Examples of Twitter in the Classroom – OnlineUniversities.com
Google announces new Google in Education resources – Educational Technology Guy
Professional Learning Communities – by dmourlam, Technology Tips
10 Essential tech skills students need to know – Staff Room HQ
How to Create Your Own Textbook — With or Without Apple – by Tina Barseghian, MindShift
10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have – Educational Technology Guy
Amazing online archive for educators – ArtThreat
Technology Resources and News
Use Twitter to brush up on a second language – by Glen Gilmore, B2C
The worst Internet privacy scandals of all time – by Carolyn Duffy Marsan, TechWorld
Best apps and tools for serious photographers – by Kristy Korcz, GeekSugar
Why Game Designers Are Better Motivators Than Your Boss – by Bryce Christiansen
Literacy Resources
Valentine’s Day books to make your heart sing – by Gail Terp
Literacy and Language News
David Suzuki: Science literacy is good for society – by David Suzuki
Low literacy in Canada equals high costs – by June Striegler
Education News From Around the Globe
Teachers tell parents: ‘Raise your own damnded kids’ – by MamaMia
Teacher: I won’t ‘teach and shut up’ – by Valerie Strauss, Washington Post
“Coming out” at school – by David Weston, The Guardian
Britain’s (lack of) language skills are hurting international growth – Real business
Canadian Education News
Canadian schools ‘falling behind with e-learning implementation’ – Virtual college
Don’t shut disabled kids out of society – Andre Picard, Globe and Mail
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Sarah Elaine Eaton is a faculty member in the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada.
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Thanks for including me in this outstanding list! I’m checking everyone out! Gail
Loved your work, Gail. Happy to include you.