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Remembering your favorite links is easy with the new eduTecher. Simply click on "add to favorites" from any of the link descriptions on the site and your link will be saved. Click on "My Favorites" in your Backpack to view all the links you've saved. You can also share links with your contacts and view links that your contacts have shared with you.
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 Searching for content on eduTecher is easier than ever before. All links have been tagged making it easier to find what you are looking for and you now receive link recommendations based upon your search. You can filter searches dynamically by content area and/or grade level. You also control how you want to view the content. View links, link images only, and now you can choose how many links are displayed at once. |
 eduTecher now allows you to take notes on any of the web tools we review. Say you want to write a note to remind yourself to try a specific web tool with your 2nd period class - just add a note to the link and it will appear in your Backpack under "My Notes". Notes can be kept private or shared with your contacts.
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 Want to have a blog? Well it couldn't get any easier than this. eduTecher offers a safe and free way for teachers and students to create their own blogs. Simply log into your Backpack to get started. Blog posts can be shared, commented on (with moderation if you so choose), and each have their own RSS feed. Users can choose from four unique themes and even display their Twitter stream on their blog as well. |
 Building a PLN (Personal Learning Network) is easy with the new eduTecher. Users can connect with other registered members that teach in the same location, teach similar subjects, have the same educational technology interests, and more. Becoming a contact will allow users to share notes and favorites as well as send and receive messages and chat.
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Creating a profile on eduTecher is simple. You can share as much or as little information as you want with other users. You can choose to include a picture, your Twitter ID, details about who you are and what you do. You have full control over who has access to your profile.
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 Exploring and finding great web tools on eduTecher is great - but sharing your findings with other like-minded educators is even better. Now you can easily choose to send and receive messages with users that you have connected to. Simply click on "My Messages" to get the conversation started. |
 Have some questions about educational technology? Visit the Forums to start or take part in a discussion about anything relating to education or educational technology. Members are able to respond to forum entries, and even upload helpful materials for colleagues (PDFs, PowerPoints, SmartNotebook Files, etc.) |
 eduTecher puts you in control. It is unlike any other professional learning community tool out there. Users can select who sees their profile, who can connect with them, who shares with them, who can comment on their blog, how many Emails they receive, and more. eduTecher can be as social or as simple an experience as you would like.
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We have added some really terrific features and created brief video tutorials showing you how to get started using them. You can watch the video tutorials and see the site in action by clicking the button to the right. If you need any further assistance, just contact us and let us know. |
