First Link Up!

Good "early" morning everyone! I'm kind of a night owl, and this has become a great way to pass the time! It may be a little early in my blog's "lifespan" to do this, but it'll be up for a year, so hopefully we can just keep adding people in as I progress. So, here it is, my first link up!! Link up if you pledge to have a "connected" classroom this year, or you already do!

What is a "connected" classroom you say?

I believe that having a "connected" classroom means you use technology in meaningful ways on a daily/weekly basis to enhance student learning. This might be using podcasts, displaying bell ringers in a power point or keynote, or using apps on iPads to enhance a lesson. Not all of us have laptops in every classroom, but there are still many ways to get creative! We have to schedule in advance time in the computer lab, but I've found that even incorporating media or a cool app into a lesson can really increase student interest. What kinds of sites do you use for inspiration? Do you use any web 2.0 tools to aid you in planning?

In your link up please link to a post that shows how you use technology in your classroom so we can learn from each other!

Grab the badge and post it on your site for all to see!