PrAACtical Nominations: The 2013 Edublog Awards

The Edublog Awards recognize the power of the individual to make a positive impact in education-related fields. We were so surprised to hear from Jenna Rayburn, author of the popular Speech Room News blog and TpT Store, that she had nominated us for the 2013 Eddies. It got us to thinking about our own favorites from the past year (so many wonderful blogs and bloggers!). Here are our nominees:

• Best individual blog: Chapel Hill Snippets
  

• Best class blog: Considerate Classroom
  

• Best ed tech/resource sharing site: Boardmaker Achieve
  

• Best teacher blog: Think Inclusive

• Most influential blog post of the year: SLPs and AAC Evaluations: First, Do No Harm
  

• Best individual tweeter: Brian Goldstein, @goldstein25

• Best twitter hashtag: #AugComm

• Best free web tool: Jing

• Best educational use of audio/video podcast: Laura Mize, Teach Me to Talk podcasts
  

• Best educational wiki: CommunicatePA
  

• Best open PD/webinar series: AbleNet
  

• Best educational use of a social network: Pinterest, particularly Lauren Enders

• Lifetime achievement: Pat Mervine, Speaking of Speech

Hats off to all of those who use their own resources to post online and make learning better for the rest of us. We are grateful for each and every one of you!

PrAACtical friends, this is a wonderful opportunity for all of us who benefit from these sites to pay it forward by voting. Help us recognize these and all the other wonderful nominees. Get ready to vote for your favorites!