Smartphones Make Us Smart

With new technologies coming out like sliced bread these days, it makes it easy to fall into wanting to use it, own it, and have fun with it.  Education, especially, is entangled in the web of technology that all started with the email revolution.  Part of teaching is about staying connected and understanding your students.  Smartphones can make it easier and provide for a more fun time all around.  How do Smartphones make us smarter and less spacier you wonder... well so do I.

With our eyes glued to a little screen, what can we as educators use to move students' gazes to "see the bigger picture?"  How can we use such devices to keep everyone on the same page?

Social learning through social media can be pretty powerful.  I found tools to use in the classroom that put this to the test!
Edmodo.com    Where classes can connect online.
Grockit.com     Where students can study together online.
Edublogs.com    Blogs for students and the teacher to use and stay connected.
Skype.com     Bring in outside resources.
Wikispaces.com    Share teaching materials, lessons, and media with students.
Pinterest.com     Database of lesson plans, materials, & projects for teachers to share with teachers.
Ning.com      Create a personalized social network for a class.
ePals.com    Students can learn languages and study other cultures.

Please explore and learn from these options as future/present teachers.  Hopefully they will inspire you!