My Blog Search

I have never been really good at searching anything.  I always start to get overwhelmed and feel like I get lost in the vast amounts of "stuff" out there!  I sometimes wonder if anyone has ever turned up missing after getting lost during their search--maybe they could make a GPS for people like me that tend to get lost in their searches.  I was surprised though, with this search--I actually found something that I really like after looking at two things! (Call off the search party for me today!)

The first one that I have found is called The Education Technology Blog and is a blog that not only talks about practical ways to integrate technology into the classroom but also provides links to resources that we can use!  How great is that?!? 

http://www.educationtechnologyblog.com/

The second one that I have found is called The Intersection of Pop Culture and Mathematics and is a blog that blends everyday mathematics with popular culture that engages students.  Once again, I love that this gives practical ways to integrate technology into the mathematics classroom.

 http://popmatics.wordpress.com/

Ok, I have to admit after digging deeper into this blog I found that after a couple of site transfers this site really isn't the greatest.  Basically it directs you to a site in which you have to purchase the math program and here I thought I hit the jackpot for a truly great "free" resource.  Bummer!

What do you want to get out of this course?

I am a mathematics teacher and am really trying to integrate technology beyond just calculators and a SmartBoard.  I know that to reach my learners today I need to start reaching them through 21st century approaches.  I really would love to find was that I can use the communication and collaboration web tools as a way to get my student to start "talking" about the mathematics they are learning in class.