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Ben Johnson served as an administrator in large and small schools, and at a charter school.
ipads in educational settings...
"In this six-part series, I will highlight apps useful for developing higher order thinking skills in grades K-5 classrooms."
Via John Evans, Frances DiDavide
PaperDesk in Education: Schools Utilize Note Taking App in The ClassroomSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)With schools world-wide purchasing iPads to replace pen and paper, PaperDesk is quickly becoming a robust note taking solution for... " Beth Holland shared this app with us in our iPad PD training.
iPads in the Classroom are Changing the Face of Education | Mac|Life via @LindaLooije | @scoopit http://t.co/Ihbhdn36...
A former teacher and instructional coach, Elena Aguilar is now a transformational leadership coach in the Oakland Unified School District.
Last week an educator asked the question, “What digital learning technology can my school district invest in that will not become obsolete?” The answer… teacher training technology! More ...
Computers and, later, Web 2.0 have changed the way young people learn. Now apps are set to do the same. An “app” is short for software application.
Grammaropolis is where grammar lives! Our songs, books, games, and videos make the parts of speech come alive. Now with fun grammar quizzes!
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This best-selling Safe Browser for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is based on a path-breaking content filtering engine. It is expressly designed by Mobic...
Andrew Marcinek is an instructional technologist at Burlington High School in Burlington, MA. He is also a regular blogger on Edutopia. Follow him on Twitter @andycinek.
Via Colin Harris, WebTeachers, Frances DiDavide
"Because I was fortunate enough to win a contest from Best Buy Canada, I got to go on a $20 000 shopping spree last week to purchase technology for my classroom. I chose to buy iPads. Being 1:1 with some sort of device has long been a dream of mine, a dream I was ecstatic to fulfill!" CONGRATULATIONS!
Via John Evans, Frances DiDavide
iPads Are Advancing Elementary Education in the 21st Century - Technology has always played an integral role in education and continues to change the classroom environment. Teachers use everything from computers to Sma... I agree; using the iPad in the classroom allows the teacher to individualize and differentaite a student's learning experience.
Following the traditional form of the haiku, students publish their own haikus using Animoto, an online web tool that creates slideshows that blend text and music. Great idea! This assignment could be done on the iPad!
While we shouldn't stop teaching children how to say "please" and "thank you," and bullies will still exist in the face-to-face world, it is vital that we treat online safety and digital citizenship with the same amount of seriousness and attention.
I will test switch tomorrow! I love Evernote! Great tool for organizing from any mobile device or PC!
Number is 38 great for workflow... Important to recognize in a 1 to 1 initiative students will need to have access to a computer.
Creating a presentation that keeps a captive audience engaged is tough.
Apps that are great for promoting reading and writing skills.
Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about iStoryBooks on the App Store. Download iStoryBooks and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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