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About the blog:
The purpose of this site is to share information about free resources that teachers can use in their classrooms.
In 2008 Free Technology for Teachers was awarded the Edublogs Award for “Best Resource Sharing Blog.”
In 2009 Free Technology for Teachers was again awarded the Edublogs Award for “Best Resource Sharing Blog” and was awarded the Edublogs Award for “Best Individual Blog.”
In 2010 Free Technology for Teachers was awarded the Edublogs Awards for “Best Resource Sharing Blog,” “Best Ed Tech Support,” and “Best Individual Blog.”
In 2011 Free Technology for Teachers received the Edublogs Award for Best Ed Tech Blog.
In 2012 Free Technology for Teachers received the Edublogs Award for Best Ed Tech Blog
Free Technology for Teachers is read by an audience of more than 500,000 educators worldwide.
About Me (Richard Byrne):
Currently, I am a high school computer science teacher in Maine. Previously, I spent eight years as a consultant helping teachers all over the world develop interesting ways to use technology in their classrooms. And prior to that I taught high school social studies for nearly a decade.
I have been invited to speak at events all over North America, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. My work is focused on sharing free web-based resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences.
I am a five time winner of the Edublogs Award for Best Resource Sharing Blog. I became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. In 2012 and 2019 I received a Merlot Classics award from chancellor’s office of California State University. In 2010 I was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named me one of their “people to watch” in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration (http://techlearning.com/article/26660).
On a daily basis Free Technology for Teachers reaches a subscriber base of more than 60,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, I also maintain PracticalEdTech.com where I offer online professional development courses for teachers.
My printed work includes a monthly column for School Library Journal, contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, and contributions to Teacher Librarian.
I believe that when used correctly, technology has the power to improve student engagement and student achievement. I also believe that technology gives teachers the ability to form powerful, global, professional learning communities.
I am available for professional development workshops. I can offer workshops on the use of video creation tools in all subject areas as well as workshops about classroom uses for Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Books, Google Search, and developing an online personal learning community. I can also customize a workshop specifically for your group. If you are interested in having me conduct a workshop for your school or conference, please contact me via email at richard (at) byrne.media
Please see my work with me page for a list of my popular presentation topics and a list of some places where I’ve presented in past.
