Technical Tool Investigation: EDUTOPIA.COM

Edutopia provides teachers with numerous resources exploring cutting edge teaching methods and technologies around six core concept areas. In Edutopia’s words: Our vision is of a new world of learning. A place where kids and parents, teachers and administrators, policy makers and the people they serve, all are empowered to change education for the better. A place where schools have access to the same invaluable technology as businesses and universities -- where innovation is the rule, not the exception.

Additionally, teachers can build and join communities to connect with teachers and experts across the country.  For instance, there are discussion groups for first year teachers, class management, and project learning.  It appears the group feature is young or not widely used as no group is more than 150 people.

There are hundreds of high-quality, professionally produced teacher education videos. Two video's should appear here:

Edutopia also produces a print magazine.  Click on the cover to order a sample issue.