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Great Free Educational Kids-safe Websites ( Free ebook ) ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Great Free Educational Kids-safe Websites ( Free ebook ) ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Free pdf of websites useful to children's education. 

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Our Little Earth

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Current events for kids; World news for kids
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Our Little Earth is an international newspaper for kids. 

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Apps for a Flipped Classroom

Apps for a Flipped Classroom | Learning Tools | Scoop.it

A nice blog about some free apps that can help teachers rollingout a flipped classroom.


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Monika Macias's curator insight, December 11, 2012 11:50 PM

Explain Everything is just the ticket for those of us who endeavor to be the "guide on the side"... Students can repeat the explanations as many times as needed.  

Dico Krommenhoek's curator insight, December 12, 2012 4:15 PM

Flip de klas, een redelijk eenvoudig principe als uitbreiding van je gereedschapskist. 

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Numberphile - Videos about Numbers and Stuff

Short videos about numbers, maths and all sorts of other numbery stuff. We'll make you love numbers!
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The Book Chook: Early Learning HQ - Great Learning Resources

The Book Chook: Early Learning HQ - Great Learning Resources | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Hundreds of wonderful free printable resources for early childhood educators. 

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48 Free Education Apps Sorted By Grade Level

48 Free Education Apps Sorted By Grade Level | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
Time to stop spending all afternoon hunting through the app store. These free education apps sorted by grade level should save you quite a few hours.

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Philippe Trebaul's curator insight, February 21, 2:10 AM
48 Free Education Apps Sorted By Grade Level.

"Time to stop spending all afternoon hunting through the app store. These free education apps sorted by grade level should save you quite a few hours".
48 Free Education Apps Sorted By Grade Level via @Gerrit_Bes http://sco.lt/...



Henrik Safegaard - Cloneartist's curator insight, February 21, 7:45 PM

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Casey Smith's curator insight, February 28, 12:12 AM

This webpage has a wide range of Apps for Education. There are many Apps for a wide range of KLA's, however is a wonderful webpage to find Apps quickly and to gather an understanding of how to use these within the classroom.

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The Book Chook: Tell Stories with Animation at make it share it

The Book Chook: Tell Stories with Animation at make it share it | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Simple online tool for making animations. 

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QuizPoo

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This online quiz maker has only two choices. It would be perfect for playing Dictionary or a simplified Balderdash with students. 

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UtellStory - Tell Stories, Share Topics, Make Impact

UtellStory - Tell Stories, Share Topics, Make Impact | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
A multimedia storytelling and sharing community.
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New digital storytelling website. Add words, audio, images and video. Has the @larryferlazzo tick of approval.

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MapBox | Fast and beautiful maps

MapBox | Fast and beautiful maps | Learning Tools | Scoop.it

Design maps in the cloud, publish in minutes.

MapBox Streets is a worldwide street-level map based on open data from OpenStreetMap.

MapBox Streets includes a terrain layer for the entire world, visualizing hills and elevation contour lines.

Designate points of interest by placing interactive markers anywhere on your map.


Via Baiba Svenca, Petra Pollum
Baiba Svenca's curator insight, January 14, 12:37 PM

Create your own maps by adding markers, symbols, icons, data and features on the map of any place in the world.

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Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight, January 15, 3:12 PM

Create your own maps and add details.

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DocsTeach: Activities: Create

DocsTeach: Activities: Create | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Variety of tools useful in education

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My Top Picks For Content Creation iPad Apps ~ Mrs. Wideen's Classroom Blog

My Top Picks For Content Creation iPad Apps ~ Mrs. Wideen's Classroom Blog | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Some great apps mentioned. Must check out ScribblePress!

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The Book Chook: Biff! Zap! Pow! Using Comic Editors for Education

The Book Chook: Biff! Zap! Pow! Using Comic Editors for Education | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Ideas for using comic editors in education.

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Free Technology for Teachers: WeVideo Further Bridges the Gap Between Animoto and iMovie

Free Technology for Teachers: WeVideo Further Bridges the Gap Between Animoto and iMovie | Learning Tools | Scoop.it

Online video editor, WeVideo described by Richard Byrne. 

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The Book Chook: Create Stories at Storyboard That

The Book Chook: Create Stories at Storyboard That | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Storyboard That makes a useful tool for storyboarding videos or other digital stories. 

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Sketch Nation Studio

Get Sketch Nation Studio on the App Store. See screenshots and ratings, and read customer reviews.
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Design your own games. Free but with in-app purchases. 

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Vi Hart: Everything

Vi Hart: Everything | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Way beyond my capabilities but wonderful site for high school Maths!

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Set Your Stories Free with Haiku Deck

Set Your Stories Free with Haiku Deck | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Great presentation tool, free version is excellent, grabs CC images or uses camera roll, wonderful for creativity. 

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ImageQuiz

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Online quiz maker based on images. 

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Record & Share your Ideas | Present.me

Record & Share your Ideas | Present.me | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
Present.me is a really easy way to record and share your presentations using your webcam
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Free version seems to be worthwhile. 

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365 things to make you go "Hmmm..." | Thinking skills resources

365 things to make you go "Hmmm..." | Thinking skills resources | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
365 things to make you go

Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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Simple questions and suggestions to engage kids and get them thinking creatively. 

netquester's curator insight, February 3, 12:32 PM

Excellent  way to start the day

Sandra Carswell's curator insight, February 3, 11:22 PM

writing prompts? discussion starters? debates or research?

Tui Needham, Career Development Specialist's comment, April 20, 9:01 PM
Like this a lot, some goodies when running workshops and you want get people thinking.
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Cleverlize - Mobile Learning made by YOU

Cleverlize - Mobile Learning made by YOU | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Create educational apps for multiple platforms - IOS, Android etc - without programming. Free sign up. 

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The 20+ Apps To Know About In 2013 - Edudemic

What are the biggest apps to know about in the upcoming year? Our friends at Education Dive have assembled a useful list!
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Apps for educators - virtual classrooms, collaborative learning, mobile blackboards etc

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Skoolbo

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We're making the world's largest educational game and we're making it FREE! Our dream is for everyone to learn to read and gain a confidence with numbers.Description2
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Skoolbo is a free download for Mac or PC. Aims to lift literacy/numeracy core skills. Also has accompanying e-book apps at iTunes or Android. Looks fun and engaging. 

Maggie Verster's curator insight, January 2, 6:17 AM

Skoolbo is a free download for Mac or PC. Aims to lift literacy/numeracy core skills. Also has accompanying e-book apps at iTunes or Android.

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Great Free Educational Kids-safe Websites ( Free ebook ) ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Great Free Educational Kids-safe Websites ( Free ebook ) ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Learning Tools | Scoop.it
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Free pdf of websites useful to children's education. 

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Free Sound Effects - SoundGator

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Free Sound Effects - Sound Effects - SoundGator

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Free to use.

Baiba Svenca's curator insight, December 12, 2012 11:39 AM

Hundreds of free sound effects for downloading or embedding in your presentations.

Ashley Winfrey's curator insight, December 12, 2012 12:11 PM

Good for presentations.

Cheryl Frose's curator insight, December 12, 2012 2:11 PM

Useful for students and teachers.