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Using iPads in Middle School Science

An overview of ways to use iPads in middle school science.
Thanks to Naomi Harm for opening slides.


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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Teacher 's Guide on Creating Personal Learning Networks

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Teacher 's Guide on Creating Personal Learning Networks | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it

As social media become more and more predominant as platforms of connection and collaboration, the need for creating and maintaining a PLN ( Personal/Professional Learning Network ) becomes more pressing. As teachers and educators we are expected to be on top of the latest trends that can inform and enhance our classroom teaching as well as our professional growth.We are also expected to know the web tools that our students use and the new ones we can use with them in the future; but this is not always possible and because not all of our time constraints it becomes difficult to keep up the the new releases . It is at times like these that you can call upon your PLN.


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5 Free Collaborative Whiteboard Apps For the iPad

5 Free Collaborative Whiteboard Apps For the iPad | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it

It seems as though the minute the iPad was announced, innumerable light bulbs went off as developers and entrepreneurs everywhere came to the same realization: "We could totally use this device as a digital whiteboard!


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What Students Can Actually DO With An iPad

What Students Can Actually DO With An iPad | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it

Online, in workshops, and even with friends, I frequently get asked What can the iPad actually do? as a sort of challenge to the worth of the device. I would rather that they ask, What can you actually do with an iPad?


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Learning and Teaching with iPads: Developing iPad learning workflows for best learning outcomes

Learning and Teaching with iPads: Developing iPad learning workflows for best learning outcomes | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
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The History 2.0 Classroom

The History 2.0 Classroom | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it

This is Greg Kulowiec's website.  He's a social studies teacher in Mass.  He is also an awesome contributor to #sschat on twitter.  He does tons of PD work especially about using iPads (meanginfully!) in the social studies classroom.

 

He has lots about using GoogleDocs and using GoogleApps in the classroom as well.


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Using Technology in the Classroom: What Can You Do With iPads ...

Using Technology in the Classroom: What Can You Do With iPads ... | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
More details on my favorite apps for use in High School. These are my favorite apps for students to use for projects and to demonstrate learning. These are my favorite Social Studies apps for the iPad.

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Social Studies Project Based Learning Idea: History A to Z « H I T ...

Social Studies Project Based Learning Idea: History A to Z « H I T ... | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
rmk104 on Online Digital Citizenship and… Tammy on “Edheads: Activate Your… Isaac M on From Pencil Pads to iPads… kidworldcitizen on How to ...

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Tip of the Week – Sweet Geography iPod & iPad Apps

Tip of the Week – Sweet Geography iPod & iPad Apps | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
I’m still in love with my iPad. Even though I’ve had it for just over seven months, it’s hard to imagine free time and work without it. I know it’s weird but there it is. I ...

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9 Surprising Ways Schools Are Using iPads Around The World | Edudemic

9 Surprising Ways Schools Are Using iPads Around The World | Edudemic | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
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Smart Notebook app

Using the SMART Notebook app, it will be possible to use many of the tools typically used on the SMART Board. It will be possible to open SMART Notebook file on their iPad, from an e-mail or site such as Dropbox, and write, erase, add text, move objects and insert images.


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Gardner's Multiple Intelligences for iPads

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences for iPads | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
Gardner's Multiple Intelligences for iPads...

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What Students Can Actually DO With An iPad | Edudemic

What Students Can Actually DO With An iPad | Edudemic | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
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Smithsonian | Virtual Exhibits

Smithsonian | Virtual Exhibits | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it

Great virtual exhibits from the Smithsonian.


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37 Teacher Favorite iPad Apps – SimpleK12

The following is a guest post from Steve Katz, who currently teaches social studies and is the middle school technology integration specialist at Korea International School in Seoul, Korea. 37 Teacher Favorite iPad Apps ...

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101 Great Sites for Social Studies Class

101 Great Sites for Social Studies Class | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
... History, Government, Civics, Economics or Psychology, there is a great wealth of material available online that will engage your students. We've assembled just a smattering of the best of it here.

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14 Smart Tips for Using iPads in Class

14 Smart Tips for Using iPads in Class | 7-12 Social Studies | Scoop.it
Flickr:Flickingerbrad By Matt Levinson For schools that are about to deploy the iPad as their main mobile learning device, there's wisdom to be lear...

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Weekly iPad Resources and Suggestions from EdTechTeacher (8/7-8/13) | Leading Change in Changing Times

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