2009 was a great year for education on the web and each of these blogs was selected for helping lead the charge forward with shared personal experiences, leadership, and social media.
Every single one of these blogs are worth reading in 2010, so we hope you’ll check them out. The list is categorized into different education subtopics such as education technology, higher education, education reform, and more. To all the blog owners, keep up the good work and congratulations on a great year!
PERSONAL BLOGS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A high school math teacher, Dan Meyer discusses his world in the classroom and more. This blog is a documentary of all the fun he has teaching.
A perfect reflection of the teaching and learning of Kim Cofino in a International School Bangkok in Thailand as the 21st Century Literacy Specialist.
The personal blog of Dr. David Wiley, who is an Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. He also leads the Access to Knowledge Initiative in the David O. McKay School of Education’s Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling.
Portraying teaching as a noble calling, Cool Car Teacher is a great source of teaching content with new tools and enthusiasm.
Sharing his journey through a professional career in teaching, Steve Dembo created this personal blog also to support the growth of teaching through new technologies, multimedia and other approaches.
An informal blog of Stephen Downes, where he discusses everything he has in mind.
Alan Cann writes to reflect, discover, interact and learn.
A personal blog on things learned outside of the teaching profession for professional development.
Rudbeckia Hirta posts about the learning profession and daily experiences.
Started to share ideas with his students, Jim McGee has created this personal blog with interests in design, learning, knowledge, organizations, strategy, and technology.
The journey of an English professor on this blog focuses on the importance of collaboration, cooperation and communication.
The personal blog of a public school teacher that covers various topics on education.
The journey of a semi-retired, part time substitute teacher of a K-6th local school.
Hosted by Bob Sprankle, this blog is made for thoughts, discoveries, links and tips as an Elementary Technology Integrator in Wells, ME.
Garnering many praises and admiration from all over the world, this is a blog of bold proportions about education, leadership and teaching.
The teaching journey of a computer lab teacher at an elementary school in Sacramento, CA. Sharing thoughts on teaching and socializing with teachers.
HIGHER EDUCATION
A partnership blog/forum between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University to create a forum for comments and discussion about articles from the Tomorrow’s Professor Mailing List and about general issues concerning higher education.
Focused on the higher education niche, this is a blog connecting other blogs about higher education. Requires application to be included in the community.
NON-TRADITIONAL
Created by Jay Cross and the Internet Time Group. Discussions here cover learning beyond the four sides of the classroom, in a style that is vibrant, humor-laden, energetic, and compelling.
A personal blog that is not always about education. Coming from a non-traditional educator recording his thoughts as learning progresses.
The voice of Brian Lamb on the web, talking about “social learning, open education, and petty battles with rivals over power and money…”
Education in a wrap of parody, retro images and social sensibility with nothing but concern for education’s future.
With a strong belief that school and learning must be different, this blog by Dean Shareski is his journey on learning about education.
EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Specializing in online learning, content syndication, and new media, this blog by Stephen Downes was created to follow new directions in online education. This is more than just a site about online learning, it is intended to demonstrate new directions in the field for practitioners and enthusiasts.
Social Interaction on media, the education and its future. Discussing the “what’s next” and “what was”. Ewan Mcintosh is a good read on many topics on education and technology.
Apophenia :: making connections where none previously existed
Created to express random thoughts, Danah Boyd discusses identity, context, youth culture, social network sites, social media etc.
David Lee King – social media/ emerging trends/ libraries
Made to write, think, and speak about library websites and emerging digital technologies.
Full of resources for information professionals and journalists, a team of writers and editors add high-quality web-based resources, including databases, lists and rankings, real-time sources, and multimedia. They also post comments and observations about news in the information and web industry.
A collection of news, tips and other sources related to technology and online learning. If the latest gadgets and learning are your interest, this is a good site to visit.
A good mix of ideas on technology, leadership and the future of educational institutions. Dr. Scott Mcleod J.D. PhD regularly discusses technology leadership issues in this blog.
Moving at the Speed of Creativity
A personal blog by Wesley Fryer. This discusses the life of learning with experience and interacting with others with the focus primarily on issues related to engaged learning, digital storytelling, creativity, blended learning, appropriate uses of educational technologies, digital citizenship, and educational reform.
With the love of dogs seen in most parts, Alan Levine’s discusses technology in relation to education.
Allowing 30 minutes for himself to write, Stephen Downes talks about research, education and the web.
Posting his learning materials, Doug makes learning more accessible and socially active.
Focusing on technology-assisted learning, this blog discusses how to make things easy with technology and computers.
Discussing about social networks and e-Learning.
The future of learning in relation to the world wide web, discussing how education will convenient and fast.
This education blog focuses on real world e-learning issues and the appropriate use of future technologies. It also promotes interaction between blog owner and readers.
Believing in the rise of e-learning technologies, this blog shows the latest trends in publishing companies, information technology, online education research, and programs implementing new methods to educate students.
Exploring the deep relationship between internet culture and the teacher-student experience, both inside and outside the classroom.
Thoughts about empowering students with technology, creating tools to help students and teachers achieve their full potential.
An in-depth discussion on the use of blogs, Weblogs, wikis, RSS, podcasts and other Web 2.0 related technologies in the K-12 realm.
Clif Mims talks about education and technology. Being a researcher and teacher, he integrates technology and education with his blog.
Jane’s E-Learning Pick of the Day
Daily discussions on e-learning by Jane Hart of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies.
Hey Jude : Learning in an online World
Reflect, Learn, Socialize. A personal blog combining the library, education, K-12, and Web 2.0.
The journey of Albert Ip in the world of e-learning.
The Power of Educational Technology
Liz Davis shows how the power of technology can have the strong influence in creating a new dimension in learning.
Started as a progress record on the Web 2.0 program run by the School Library of Victoria in 2008, it evolved in a blog of sharing information and social networking.
Teach_J as the online name and title is one of the many contributors of this online blog on journalism, Social Media and Technology.
Kevin talks about teaching and technology. The journey doesn’t stop there, as readers are welcome to place their comments and suggestions for a greater blog and learning experience.
Discussing and taking advantage of the use of technology for a more effective teaching profession.
Ideas and resources for educators can be found in this blog by Lucy Gray. News and tools are just some of the things you can find here.
A blog dedicated to enhancing the online learning experience, sharing tips and techniques to make e-learning more engaging and efficient.
Group blog for Learning & Technology Chalkies
“Chalkie” is an Australian term for teachers. This blog is designed for helping Oceania educators create the best educational outcomes for their students by engaging and socializing in this blog.
E-learning, Web 2.0 and Technology are some of the topics in this blog. Very engaging for it has simplified tips and advice on using technology and online media.
Infocult: Information, Culture, Policy, Education
Bryan Alexander focuses on an information-centric perspective. Topics here include: Cyberculture, intellectual property, computer games, the history of information, education, etc.
This blog is used to discover and create new ideas on e-learning for the 21st century and how these communities can be used to help teachers and families become lifelong learners.
This blog by Jeff Utecht has covers technology in relation to education. Articles focuses on the enrichment of the education system with technology.
SMUG – Social Media University, Global
Learning social media requires the right tools and information. This personal blog by Lee Aase focuses on effective social media advice.
Learning and Technology: A Blog for Reflection
A personal blog on sharing one’s experience on the application of technology to the learning process.
MATH, SCIENCE etc.
Created mainly for teachers, this blog has tools and many ideas to boost students’ math and science skills. Other benefits include enlivening the classroom with engineering projects and expand teachers’ professional horizons.
Dissertations, speaking, tutorials and other resources regarding Math and Technology are found on this blog with many stories from the journey of the writer.
PODCASTS
With unique twists in their approach, this is a blog about a group of physicians and researchers from Cambridge University who use radio, live lectures, and the Internet to strip science down to its bare essentials, and promote it to the general public.
A blog that features a collection of videos about ideas worth spreading. It has gathered talks and seminars from three main categories: Technology, Entertainment and Design.
A collection of podcasts designed for the improvement of teaching skills. Geared towards enhancing the teaching profession experience.
A great collection of podcasts in different fields. Collecting sources for teachers with materials they can use to teach or use as references.
This is more of the combination of a blog, podcast, and webcast. Created by two teachers Paul Allison and Susan Ettenheim. Tools and resources made for the professional development of the growing number of teachers.
One of the largest and most popular philosophy shosw on the web, it was a Top 10 Finalist in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Podcast Awards. Learn topics ranging from politics, philosophy, science, economics, relationships to atheism. The new and the old, anything worth sharing and learning is here.
Offering practical tips for elementary teachers on their profession. The old and the new ways of dealing with students and enriching the learning experience with an emphasis on video production and podcasting.
UNIVERSITY BLOGS
With every topic under the sun covered, the Authors from the Oxford University Press created a unique source for learning, understanding and reflection.
LIBRARY AND RESEARCH
A personal blog on librarianship, writing and everything else that happens in the life of K.G. Schneider, a Librarian and Writer.
News and observations about library science and new technologies.
Dig into the mind of a Singaporean Librarian and blogger, posting thoughts on the world of libraries.
With teens and children as the target market, this is said to be the world’s largest source of books, multimedia and technology.
LEARNING FOR FREE
Ideas here are for the money-conscious on how to learn for free on the web. Links and other resources are great finds here for people on a tight budget who still want to learn.
A review of free technology resources and how teachers can use them. Ideas for technology integration in education by Richard Byrne and read by a daily audience of more than 15,000 subscribers.
LAW and POLITICS
Wisblawg-From the UW Law Library
Focusing on Wisconsin, it is about legal research and internet information from a law librarian.
Blog by the online college instructor Jennie Weber and other contributors pertaining to the American Presidency, specific American Presidents, and First Ladies.
Alexander Russo talks about news on education, schools and politics.
HISTORY
The past combined with an out-of-the-box approach from the unconventional Dan Carlin results in an intriguing approach to facts on our history.
Cardinal Wolsey’s Today in History
Cardinal Wolsey’s topics include Tudor history, medieval history, early modern history, and whatever comes to mind.
Topics in history and history education; this will benefit both students and teachers.
ENGLISH AND WRITING
Want to be a better writer? Read this blog by Grammar Girl and get updates. Enhance your writing skills, pronunciation, and punctuation.
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day
English Language learners will sure benefit from this in-depth blog on the English Language which is designed to make learning languages as easy and as practical as possible.
ASTRONOMY
For the avid astrology fan, take your questions and share ideas with the astrologers themselves. Take the journey to a fact-filled weekly discussions.
GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
Genetics, Evolution, Book Reviews etc. are just some of the topics discussed here. Open to topics and other discussions, this takes learning more interactive.
EDUCATION SYSTEM REFORM
Mostly observations on the public school system and the dire passion to reform it, as well as comments on the progressing world of the internet.
The problems and solutions of the K-12 education system is what this blog is all about.
Time Magazine, AllTop.com and the Blogger’s Choice awards notes this blog as one of the top 25 blogs of 2009. With topics focusing on news and educational reform.
KIDS AND HOME WORK
A very interactive website designed to help kids with their homework, and the parents guiding them. It won a 2008 parent’s choice silver honor award.
BIOLOGY
All things biology is in this blog of Ms. Baker and her biology students.
Discovering Biology in a Digital World
The term Digital Biology is common in this blog, which means biological research that involves computers. All biology and biology-related topics are worth reading for both students and professionals.
EDUCATOR WELFARE
A teacher and a union member. Dr. Homeslice voices out teacher union happenings all around the United States, including grievances, contract negotiations, elections and strikes.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor
Anything about the love for photography by Chris Marquardt made interactive with forums and workshops.
3 Comments
Great list, but I would have liked to have seen a blog or two to do with early childhood education.
Thanks for this list! It’s very helpful to people who don’t even know where to start looking for the information that would interest them. I know of quite a few of these blogs, but saw a few that I haven’t seen it before, so thanks!
Oh noooooo…. I didn’t get a mention in your 100! Where did I go so wrong (sob)? Ah well, I really *must* try harder this year #:’-(
If you change your mind, I’m here: http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com
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