Jane Austen fans it is a year to celebrate. Pride and Prejudice turned 200 this week. There are all sorts of Austen events and highlights to be found throughout the coming year. You'll probably see new editions popping up in the bookstores and specials on tv. The Book Riot shares some products both fun and, ok I admit, somewhat ridiculous for the Austen fanatics to aid their bicentennial celebrations.
The Jane Austen Centre has more things for the Austen fan or student from the Jane Austen magazine to collectibles. If you happen to be in Bath, England this coming September you can also participate in their Jane Austen Festival complete with authentic ball...but since school is in session I doubt many of us will make it. Victorian Lit field trip perhaps?
Educational Technology
Are you looking for new ways to present information to your students? Fractus Learning has a great list of 10 Fantastic Educational Podcasts. Topics range from History, to Astronomy, to ESL, Poetry, Chemistry, and Math.TeachThought recently shared this article on 15 Free Learning Tools You've Probably Never Heard Of. The tools range from online classes to video series on a host of tiopcs. TeachThought also included this nifty graphic to summarize some of them.
Professional Development
Have you heard about PLNs? It is a way to use technology and social media to build yourself professionally. There are so many great educational tools and ideas out there and often the best way to learn about it is through your PLN. TeachThought recently posted this article on 8 Ideas, 10 Guides, and 17 Tools for a Better Professional Larning Network.
All teachers need professional development, and given our limited budgets (or the limited budgets of our schools), FREE professional development is a magical phrase. Teacher Reboot Camp shares a list of 20+ Free Professional Development Opportunities for 2013.
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