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What it is: NoteSake is an online note taking tool for students and teachers. Students (or teachers) can take and organize notes online. This makes it easy to access notes from any Internet connected computer. NoteSake also provides students or teachers with the ability to collaborate in groups. Students can take notes for a group project in NoteSake and share with other group members. NoteSake is a God-send for the student who missed a class due to an illness…other students or teachers can share the notes from the day with the student who was absent. NoteSake offers several options for organizing notes; organize by name, date, class, or custom tags that the student adds to the notes. How to integrate NoteSake into the classroom: NoteSake can be used to teach students how to take and organize notes. Aside from taking everyday type class notes, NoteSake is ideally suited for taking notes while completing research projects. Students can research on the Internet, in the library, or from home and access their notes any time they need to. No more forgetting where all the research papers are stashed. NoteSake also makes it easy for students to collaboratively gather information for projects. NoteSake makes it easy to share notes with others, absent students no longer have an excuse! Tips: NoteSake requires a valid email address to activate your account. If you teach students who do not have an email address, you could use a teacher email for activation purposes. Please leave a comment and share how you are using NoteSake in your classroom.

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Edublog Award Nominations 2009

Posted by admin | Posted in Teacher Resources | Posted on 07-12-2009

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The 2009 Edublog Awards

After digging through 60+ feeds in my RSS reader, I have finally narrowed down my nominations for this years Edublog Awards.  It is getting harder and harder to choose my favorites!

Best individual blog- Once Upon a Teacher because like Melanie, I am addicted to learning.
Best individual tweeter- Shelly Terrell because she is always tweeting and retweeting awesome resources for education and keeps the conversation going!
Best new blog- Favorite Parent because all parents should be armed with the power to make the school experience the best it can be.
Best class blog- Miss McMillan’s Blog because of the ways that she engages her students with technology and love.
Best student blog- EDucation ToGoBox because what is better than students recommending edtech?
Best resource sharing blog – Aside from iLearn Technology :) Free Tech for Teachers is a must!  Great resources, especially beneficial for middle and high school.
Most influential blog post- Random Musings because of Mike’s insightful look on education and the changes that must come.

Most influential tweet / series of tweets / tweet based discussion- Hands down Steven Anderson for keeping us all thinking, learning, and involved in change.

Best teacher blog- Math Models- Excellent ideas for the math classroom with step by step application.

Best educational tech support blog- edu.Mac.nation because they understand the genius of Mac and spread that joy around.

Best Library/Librarian blog- TLC = Tech + Library + Classroom because it is an excellent look at books, technology, and learning.
Best elearning / corporate education blog- Love Learning because it is an excellent look at multisensory strategies to reach every child.

Best educational use of audio- Cool Teachers Podcast because Chris always teaches me something new.

Lifetime achievement - 2 cents worth by David Warlick. Have loved reading since I broke into edtech.

Comments (4)

Shelly Terrell said on 08-12-2009

I love your blog! Thank you for introducing me to some new projects, blogs, and sites I had not heard of!
Shelly Terrell said on 08-12-2009

I love your blog! Thank you for introducing me to some new projects, blogs, and sites I had not heard of in this post and through out the year!
Richard Byrne said on 08-12-2009

Kelly,
Thank you for the nomination.
All the best,
Richard
admin said on 08-12-2009

You are most welcome! Well deserved. I love reading your blog!

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