As always, we think that when we collaborate that great ideas bubble up so we hope that this Take50 sparks your interest, offers you new perspective, and brings you joy. So take a breather; Take50! And again, thanks. Gretchen and Corey  Podcasts We are both admitted podcast addicts; don't forget other favorites we have already shared in previous posts like Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Reply All! 1. StartUp - what’s it really like to start a business? Each season offers a serialized story about a start up company 2. Criminal - true crime stories with good guys, bad guys, and moral quandries; host Phoebe Judge is a magical storyteller. 3. Embedded- stories that dive deep into places we don't always go; the stories are full of both journalistic integrity and emotion not usually present in news reporting 4. Sleepover- host Sook-Yin Lee gathers three strangers together for a sleepover; each person brings with them a problem, in search of a solution 5. Crimetown- each season will focus on the culture of crime in a different American city; season one takes place in Providence, Rhode Island and is full of organized crime and political corruption 6. Twice Removed - a family history podcast that traces a new person’s lineage each week finding connections that thrill or confound 7. How I Built This - entrepreneurs dishing about the ups and downs of creating their companies. 8. Eliza Starting at 16 - a candid glimpse into the daily life of a high school senior living in Manhattan 9. Brains On! Science Podcast for Kids - from Minnesota Public Radio, each episode addresses a specific science-related topic or question -- super engaging for kids and adults alike 10. Sampler - a 30-episode podcast on podcasts, each episode offers new shows on a theme or topic * * *  Blogs And of course, we hope that BubbleUp Classroom also makes it on to your list! 11. Renovated Learning - blogger and librarian Diana Rendina writes about making and makerspaces, physical design of learning environments, professional growth, and all sorts of other things 12. The Unquiet Librarian - Buffy Hamilton blogs about practical ideas for bringing writing and reading into the classroom; the student examples bring her work to life. 12. Hack Learning - this blog’s tag line says everything you need to know: “solving big problems with simple ideas” 13. The Answer Sheet - stay current on state, national and local education policies and their real world implications 14. Never Ending Search - chalk full of resources from librarian Joyce Valenza (with emphasis on the techie) for any educator, but especially teacher librarians 15. TeachThought - smorgasboard of education topics: everything from books recs to tech tips to classroom ideas 16. Assorted Stuff - observations about public education (and reforms) from seasoned (former) educator and technology specialist, Tim Stahmer. 17. Heart of a Teacher - a teacher’s personal insights about social justice, writing, and equality. 18. A Mighty Girl- devoted to raising (or teaching) girls to be strong. Books, toys, and movies that do exactly that. 19. Dinner a Love Story - teachers have to eat, right? This blog not only has kid friendly recipes but emphasizes the importance of family dinner and also is incredibly well-written 20. Young House Love - teachers also have to have a place to live -- fun DIY blog with lots of ideas for home (many of which could easily translate to the classroom) * * *  Twitter There a lot of valuable voices on Twitter, below are just a few! We also find it useful to follow hashtags like #whatisschool, #mslibchat, #vaslchat and #sschat. 21. @sarahdateechur - a tech coordinator dedicated to using social media to help educators connect and learn from each other 22. @teresagross625 - middle school teacher with lots of ideas and encouraging words 23. @Mr._B_Teacher - an innovative, passionate teacher who knows his tech; he’s currently battling cancer and winning 24. @science7KMS - this group of teachers is constantly highlighting student work in science and literacy. Great example of a collaborative Twitter account 25. @mspatricianhfb - a creator of several edchats, this music teacher knows how to use twitter to share best practices relevant to all teachers and for building community 26. @DiscoveryAPS - This Arlington, Virginia school uses Twitter as a primary platform for communication; every teacher has an account; providing a dynamic view of the daily work of this school community 27. @theJLV- this math teacher in New York focuses on #EduColor; highlighting the needs and possibility of diverse learners 28. @Alex_Corbitt -English teacher in the Bronx with plenty of classroom ideas 29. @tolerance_org - resources for celebrating and understanding diversity 30. @Dwight_Carter- a school principal shares his perspective and his students’ successes * * *  Instagram We love instagram for quick inspiration, lovely snapshots of classrooms and activities, and fun quotes. 31. @rockytopteacher - 6th grade teacher with a focus on English and social studies 32. @theuniqueclassroom - 3rd grade teacher, lots of physical space ideas and quotes 33. @hmschoollibrary - 4th/5th grade school library: book recs, display ideas, games 34. @literacyforbigkids - 4th grade English Language arts teacher: lessons, quick ideas, writing 35. @weneeddiversebooks - focused on increasing diversity in children's literature 36. @bookriot - all things books: snarky, serious, fun, meaningful 37. @artbarblog - lovely art ideas and crafting inspiration (great for #makerEd) 38. @learninginhand - graphics-driven tech tips for teachers and students 39. @strandbookstore - Independent NYC bookstore; delicious pictures of books 40. @teachlikeagirl - an educator focused on empowering girls * * *  Pinterest: Pinners & Boards Pinterest is incredibly useful for collecting ideas for lessons, library displays and more; we are partial to educators who offer free resources. 41. Olivia Dorman - she has boards across a range of topics arranges by school subject 42. Middle School Activities - need we say more? (this collaborative board is part of Steve Spangler Science and only includes FREE resources which is awesome) 43. Middle School Language Arts - this educator has put together a great set of pins with her eye on middle school focused English lesson and ideas 44. Hello Jen Jones - a wide range of boards on elementary literacy and instruction 45. We Are Teachers - a conglomerate of teachers posting resources; you will have to scroll (and ignore items with a price tag) but it is full of materials and ideas 46. Teachers - with 150K followers, these boards deliver with topics ranging from core subjects to back-to-school to summer learning 47. Laura Candler - resources arranged by subject and tons of freebies; geared toward lower grades 48. Bedtime Math - an organization dedicated to getting parents to engage in math problem solving at night (why do we tell bedtime stories but not offer bedtime math problems?) This is a fun place to start 49. Teacher Treasury - a board for educators by educators. Lots of freebies and ideas 50. Charity Preston @ Organized Classroom - boards across almost every possible educational topic, there is something for every teacher here You might also like:
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