Assorted+Stuff

Name of site: Assorted Stuff

Web address of site:[]

Description of site/Purpose: “...Observations on the state of public education in the United States and the perpetual efforts to reform it. That, plus comments on instructional technology, blogging and the read-write web (aka Web 2.0), various forms of media, digital rights and fair use, a very small dab of politics, and the everyday oddities of life that pop up. Which is why the site is called Assorted Stuff.”¹

Author/Owner/Publisher: Tim Stahmer, an instructional technology specialist in a large school district in Virginia.

Resource found on this site: Professional opinions on relevant, current technological and educational issues are found on this blog. In addition there is a list with descriptions of author, Tim Stahmer's, top 101 websites for teaching and learning. Finally, there is a section with materials used to help teachers use technology to improve professional practice with topics such as: wikis, blogs, RSS and Google Earth.

Evaluation of site: This site provides excellent food for thought on technology use in education and thought provoking looks at current educational and technological issues.

“At-a-glance” rating: 4 - A best seller!

Resources: 1. Tim Stahmer (2009). //[|Assorted Stuff: About Me] .// Retrieved on May 21 2009.

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