Sunday, August 5, 2012

iPads in the Classroom

Innovation in the classroom is more than simply turning iPads 'ON."

iPads in the Classroom

Great article from MindShift. It discusses how the 'transformation' in the classroom is MORE than just iPads.... http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2012/07/teaching-innovation-is-about-more-than-ipads-in-the-classroom198.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+mediashift%252Feducation+%2528MediaShift+-+Category+-+Education%2529&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

Monday, July 16, 2012

Popular iPad Apps

This graphic represents popular apps for the iPad. The larger the font the more useful the tool:

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Laurie Yingling

Historical Perspective

Like History? What is your take on the following four-minute video detailing five historical misconceptions of World History? What? Viking helmets did NOT have horns? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzfKiIWN4g&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Sunday, July 15, 2012

!0 Fab Resources for Student Learning

From Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Practical tips and tutorials about using web2.0 tools and mobile apps in education .The best free web, adnroid, smartphone,iPhone, and samsung applications to help you better enhance your mobile learning. http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/10-most-important-educational-youtube.html?m=1

Teaching and Thinking with Technology

Great link! This is a wiki created as a teacher resource for a college in Australia. It has become very popular. Check it out and add it to Diigo to keep track of it and share. http://teaching-with-technology.wikispaces.com/

Disrupt the System

Just watched this video of Will Richardson presenting at ISTE 2012. He is talking about ways we can transform our schools and classrooms to create 21st century learning environments. It is about five minutes long - GREAT video. Please leave a comment!


iste-presentation from Will Richardson on Vimeo.