GENERAL Sites for all:

*  CNN

*  NY Times

*  CCPS Press Releases

*  David Warlick's 2 Cents Worth blog:  David is a former educator turned consultant who blogs about education today.

*  Sheryl Nussbaum Beach's 21st Century Collaborative  blog:  Sheryl is a doctoral student and adjunct professor at William and Mary who blogs about the 21st century learner

*  Steve Dembo's Digital Passports blog:  Steve works for Discovery Education (the unitedstreaming folks) and shares tools and ideas about education

*  Andy Carvin's Learning.Now blog:  Andy works for PBS Teacher and also writes about educational issues

 

 

 

Accounting

  * Best Accounting Practices blog - Jack Boyer, CPA:   Interesting and relevant posts and accompanying podcasts, but hasn't been updated since August 2006

  * The Accounting Blog:  Subtitled "Smart accounting for small companies", not updated

  * Accounting for Non-Accountant's Blog - John Day:  Posts are educational with great examples of accounting principles, but not up-to-date!

  * Golden Practices - Michelle Golden:  Updated recently, this may be considered more of a Marketing blog, but I might have hit "paydirt" with one of her resources - Accounting Blog list!

  * USA Today - Money:  A bit more broad-based than just accounting, these daily feeds are from the USA Today newspaper, covering headline stories in business, finance, economy, and real estate.

 

Spanish

  * Spanish Word A Day - Braser Soft:  A new Spanish word or phrase every day!  Examples and translations are provided, as well.

  * Spanish Learning Blog:  Fun lessons and discussion about learning Spanish, this blog has a good history.  The author recently announced a move to a new site - InstaSpanish, so mark both!

  * Really Learn Spanish:  This site has not been updated recently, but it posts podcasts and according to the author, "...A series of podcasts aimed at helping you in your efforts to learn Spanish using unconventional techniques I developed during the seven years I spent in Spain teaching English and learning Spanish."

  * Learn Spanish with Notes in Spanish:  This site is pretty comprehensive and focuses on "real and exiting conversation from Spain" using podcasts.

  * Engadget Spanish:  This is a popular blog, Engadget, entirely in Spanish to practice reading in the Spanish language!

 

Media Center

  * Library Link of the Day: a daily link for keeping up to date with the library profession

  * NPR News - Books:  National Public Radio's Book page, including stories and book reviews

  * Powell's Books - Review a Day:  A daily book review

  * USA Today - Books:  Daily feeds from the USA Today online newspaper about authors, books, and general publication information.

  * Blue Skunk Blog - Doug Johnson:  Doug is the Director of Media and Technology for Mankato Public Schools in Minnesota and a highly respected blogger about library and digital citizenship issues.

  * School Library Journal:  Adult books for high school students including mystery, biography, sci-fi, romance, sports, poetry and literature - monthly selections from SLJ

 

FCAT/TABE and General Test Preparation

  * Get an Edge on Tests:  This is a series of podcasts, featuring the latest expert information to help you get an edge on standardized tests.

  * Study Center:  A great and fairly frequently updated blog about general test preparation tips!

  * Education Info Blog - Tests:  This is part of a larger blog regarding education and includes some informative posts and links regarding test-taking.

  * English 720:  This podcast feed pairs with a free online course focused on developing mastery of the English language.  It was selected for this assignment because it also has a special focus on preparing for the vocabulary sections of the SAT and ACT.

  * College Confidential:  A discussion forum for SAT prep and more...it offers a forum for folks with questions and suggestions.

 

Soft Skills

  * Communication Nation:  As the blog author notes, "Communication is one of the most important skills anyone can have in business, in life as individuals and as a species..." 

  * Better Communication Results - Lee Hopkins:  This blogger is touted as "one of Austrailian's leading thinkers on communication strategy in an onlilne environment" - even if he isn't, there are some unique tidbits at this site!

  * Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott's Articles:  Another so-called expert in the field of 'soft skills'...Her articles range from goal setting to overcoming negativity to team building and most everything in between.

  * Negotiating Tip of the Week:  A podcast series with an emphasis on learning negotiating skills - this is certainly a 'niche' area, but probably one of the soft skills that most be quite beneficial.

  * Zen Habits:  And lest we forget to relax and become more productive....this blog offers everything from "5 Inspirations for Being in the Moment" to "A Permanently Clear Desk"...hmmm - guess I'd better keep this one!

 

Computer Systems/Networking

  * Engadget: Is a technology weblog which is part of the Weblogs Inc. Engadget is updated multiple times a day with articles on gadgets and consumer electronics.

 

  * CNET News: Tech news and business reports by CNET News.com. Focused on information technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software, networking, and Internet media.

  * Extremetech: News, reviews and commentary and how-to on the latest hard core technology.

  * MIT Computer Science and Technology: Computer science and technology headlines from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology News Office.

  * MIT Electrical Engineering and Electronics: Electrical engineering and electronics headlines from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology News Office. 

 

General Technology

  * MIT Technology and Society: Technology and society headlines from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology News Office.

  * Techdirt: Techdirt employs a team of top-notch analysts with a broad range of experience.

  * Cooltools: Cool tools really work. A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, video, map, hardware, material, or website that is tried and true.

  * Digital Photography Review: Digital Photography Review, Latest digital camera news, camera reviews, galleries, technology and comparisons.

  * The Google Web Log: New google news fast.

 

General Vocational/CTE Information

  * Career College Central (RSS feed): A website that bills itself as "The Definitive Voice of the Career College Sector of Higher Education".  Has a wide range of resources and topics address at the site.

  * Journal of Vocational Education and Training (RSS feed):  A scholarly journal, published four times a year, that takes a research-based perspective on vocational education issues; abstracts can be read directly from the site, although access to full articles may require sign-in and/or subscriptions.

  * ASCD Blog:  Not strictly a Vocational/CTE-specific blog, but often contains posts relevant to issues we face in CTE.

 

Marine Service Technology

  * Panbo Marine Electronics: A blog primarily about marine electronics, but also contains information on other issues related to boats, engines, etc.

  * Ask Jack Rabbit:  A Q&A style blog allowing for a wide range of topics related to the marine and marine electronics industries.

 

PC Support

  * About PC Support: Q&A blog on all-things PC-Support-related.

  * PC Sympathy:  Broader than PC-support issues only, a website with lots of late-breaking news related to PCs.

  * TechNibble (RSS feed):  A website designed for computer technicians or the home user, includes both PC-Support issues and business startup and management items.

 

Early Childhood Education

  * NEA Early Childhood Education (RSS Feed): The segment of the National Education Association's website on research, policies, and resources related to ECE.

  * ECE Resources:  Initially designed for homeschooling parents, this blog contains lots of resources, ideas, and activities useful to ECE students and providers.

  * ECE Blogspot :  Maintained by a university professor and specialist in ECE, this blog also has a number of great ideas, and raises important issues, relating to ECE.

 

English

  * Dana Huff English : "Issues, Ideas, and Discussion in English Education and Technology" - says it all... a great blog, by a current high school English teacher, that discusses her classroom, technology in the classroom (especially Web 2.0), and larger issues of relevance to education.

  * The Eduholic:  Blog by an English teacher at a Science & Technology high school - discusses his classroom ideas, larger education issues, and his own continuing learning curve as a teacher and learner.

 

Medical Assisting

  * Medical Assistant Blog Log: The Medical Assistant Net Blog Log is dedicated to medical assistant students, graduates, working professionals, and their supervisors.

  * Advanced Medical Assistant of America Web Forum: If Medical Assistants post it - Medical Assistants will reply!

  * Pro Health Chat Room: ProHealth’s prohealth.com is your home for Health news, support, and comprehensive nutritional solutions.

  * Pro Health Message Boards: ProHealth’s prohealth.com is your home for Health news, support, and comprehensive nutritional solutions.

 

Debate & Logic

  * Education's Place for Debate: Magazine for district-level decision makers in K-12 education. Published monthly, with daily news updates. Archives available.

  * Debate Team Wannabees: The first person states the topic then discusses. The next person will counter.

  * Classic Logic Games: The games on this page will help students sharpen their critical thinking and problem solving skills.

  * Plastelina Logic Games: Interactive logic games.

 

General Public Relations and Marketing

  * SS | PR Public Relations Blog: SS | PR is a full service public relations firm with offices in Chicago, California (Los Angeles and Palo Alto), New York, and Colorado.

  * Online Public Relations Thoughts: Daily entries on Public Relations and communications ideas and trends.

  * Public Relations and Publicity Blog: Building your business through free publicity.

  * Marketing Profs: MarketingProfs provides marketing know-how through its newsletters, templates, guides, online seminars, and conferences.

  * Marketing & Strategy Innovation Blog: Customer Centric Thoughts from the World’s Sharpest Minds in Marketing, Strategy, Innovation and Design.

  * Coolz0r - Marketing Thoughts: On this blog I keep a personal archive about everything remarkable I come across which is related to any of the more or less 30 categories you find in sidebar.

 

GED

  * Suite 101:  Information for people interested in getting GED

  * GED Resource:  10 Ways to prepare for the GED.

  * GED Source:  Self help information for the GED.

  * GED Forum:  On-line  GED test information and forum.

 

Science

  * Triple Point:  A selection of posts from Ponto Triplo - a Portuguese blog with links to the best chemistry sites, news and events.

  * Biology Blog:  This site is devoted to biology information and biology blogs.

  * Scientific American-Biology:  This site includes biology informaion as well as earth science.

  * Mrs Johnson's High School Chemistry Blog:  This blog, designed for high school chemistry students, includes informal chats on chemistry topics.

 

ESOL/ELCATE/ESOL

  * English(ESL) Blog: Online newsletter containing ideas, thoughts and musings about the English language and its use, and is aimed at ESL students and teachers alike.

  * ESL Teachers Board: Articles for ESL teachers worldwide, including activities.

  * About.com/ESL: Articles and lesson plans for ESL teachers.

 

Automotive

  * AutoBlog: Automotive information including latest news, auto shows, auto types, and auto makers.

  * Inside Line Automotive News: Breaking news form Inside Line--the ultimate destination for the car enthusiast.

  * Automotive Reviews: The latest consumer reviews of automobiles at Epinions.com.

 

Adults with Disabilities

  * Do It Myself Blog: Glenda Watson Hyatt shares her experiences living with cerebral palsy to motivate and inspire others to think about how they perceive their own situation and their own world around them. She does all this by typing with only her left thumb!.

  * Disabled News: News and information for the disabled community.

 

Financial Aid

 * Financial Aid Professionals:  Links and updated information and announcements for Financial Aid officers.

 * NASFAA:  National Association of Financial Aid Administrators with information on training opportunities and relevant financial aid issues.

 * FSA Library:  Announcements for upcoming financial aid conferences and information.

 * TheTax Detective:  Forum for Financial Aid Administrators to ask tax verification questions from a professional. 

 

Psychology

 * World of Psychology:  Dr. John Grohol's daily update on allthings in psychology and mental health.

 * Social Psychology Network:  A site devoted to psychological research and teaching.

 * Mind Hacks: Various articles on psychology issues to determine what's going on in the brain

 * PsyBlog:  Articles written by Jeremy Dean who is currently studyingReasearch Methods in Psychology at University College London.  Posts are basedon articles but written for the lay person.

 * Cognitive Psychology Arena:  Provides researchers, instructors,and students of cognitive psychologywith information from books and journalswithin the field.

 

General Post Secondary Education

 * Chronicle of Higher Education:  Daily news and job information source for college and university faculty members, administrators, and students.

 * College Success Blog:  Dr. Michael W. Kirst discusses the complex subjects of college completion,college success, student risk factors (for failing), college readiness, and academic preparation.

 * Inside Higher Education:  News, views, and blogs about higher education.

 

Guidance and Counseling

 * FSCA News:  Florida School Counselor Association information.

 * High Tech School Counseling:  The weblog for high tech school counseling.

 

Patient Care Technician

 * Patient Care Magazine:  Various articles pertaining to patient care practices.

 

Aviation

  * Youngeagles: Great site for students who seek a career  in aviation.

  * Tracer Corp:  Parts and manufacturers' information

  * MSNBC:  Current events in aviation

 

 

Dental

  * About.com :  The portion of their site specifically about dental care.

 

Administrative Assisting

  * Allbusiness: Future technology and practical business tips.

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