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"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
"App"solutely Awesome K-8 Apps for your iPad!
Carrie Johnson from Minnehaha Academy shared with her best of list from the "Best Use of iPads, iPad Apps and Other Technology Tools to Increase Student Learning (Grades K-8)" conference. Her are her notes along with mine:
Tiny Tap - Could be used for any grade level. A way to create personalized games for kids on the iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tinytap-moments-into-games/id493868874?mt=8
Reading Timer (Scholastic) - A fun and functional reading timer to use throughout the year.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scholastic-reading-timer/id520196131?mt=8
Speakeasy - Good for timed readings. When you sync your device to your computer, it will put all the recordings into iTunes.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speakeasy-voice-recorder/id284652710?mt=8
Kid’s Journal - Can make a writing journal for every child, which can be exported.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-journal/id528173573?mt=8
Toontastic - Especially good for students who have a hard time initiating writing
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toontastic-free/id404693282?mt=8
Seven Little Words - Played with my fifth graders. The adult version was challenging...the kid version was easy, but they liked it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-little-words/id431434152?mt=8
Word Warp - is a challenging anagram type of word game in which you try to form as many words as you can out of the six letters you are given before time runs out.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-word-warp/id291374609?mt=8
Stick Pick - "can of sticks" with student names on them.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stick-pick/id436682059?mt=8
Tools4Students - graphic organizers.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tools-4-students/id472911218?mt=8
Skitch - can import pics and draw on them, also has a map feature where you can zoom in and then can annotate on the map.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skitch/id490505997?mt=8
Some resources:
Tween Tribune - Reading Material http://tweentribune.com/
Read Write Think website - http://www.readwritethink.org/
Kid Blog - http://kidblog.org/home/
Give all of the kids the secret code at the same time, they will set up their blog under your class. We saw examples of lower grade kids blogging.
Infuse Learning - Similar to Socrative, but capable of doing more
http://www.infuselearning.com/
Tiny Tap - Could be used for any grade level. A way to create personalized games for kids on the iPad
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tinytap-moments-into-games/id493868874?mt=8
Reading Timer (Scholastic) - A fun and functional reading timer to use throughout the year.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scholastic-reading-timer/id520196131?mt=8
Speakeasy - Good for timed readings. When you sync your device to your computer, it will put all the recordings into iTunes.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speakeasy-voice-recorder/id284652710?mt=8
Kid’s Journal - Can make a writing journal for every child, which can be exported.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-journal/id528173573?mt=8
Toontastic - Especially good for students who have a hard time initiating writing
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toontastic-free/id404693282?mt=8
Seven Little Words - Played with my fifth graders. The adult version was challenging...the kid version was easy, but they liked it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-little-words/id431434152?mt=8
Word Warp - is a challenging anagram type of word game in which you try to form as many words as you can out of the six letters you are given before time runs out.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-word-warp/id291374609?mt=8
Stick Pick - "can of sticks" with student names on them.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stick-pick/id436682059?mt=8
Tools4Students - graphic organizers.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tools-4-students/id472911218?mt=8
Skitch - can import pics and draw on them, also has a map feature where you can zoom in and then can annotate on the map.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skitch/id490505997?mt=8
Some resources:
Tween Tribune - Reading Material http://tweentribune.com/
Read Write Think website - http://www.readwritethink.org/
Kid Blog - http://kidblog.org/home/
Give all of the kids the secret code at the same time, they will set up their blog under your class. We saw examples of lower grade kids blogging.
Infuse Learning - Similar to Socrative, but capable of doing more
http://www.infuselearning.com/
Best of the Best: Top 100 Web Resources for Educators!
You know how you go to those conferences and the workshops that are always packed are the ones like "50 most awesome websites" or "100 totally fantastic links"?
Well we go again. At an iPad in Education workshop we got the Top 100 Web Resources for Educators. And it is worth clicking through. This link was shared with me by my colleague Mary Jo Severson from Minnehaha Academy.
Gobble it up here: http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listteacherde1.html
Well we go again. At an iPad in Education workshop we got the Top 100 Web Resources for Educators. And it is worth clicking through. This link was shared with me by my colleague Mary Jo Severson from Minnehaha Academy.
Gobble it up here: http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listteacherde1.html
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Atlas Obscura - discover curious and wonderful places!
Beautifully laid out website with a database of curious and different places to explore like miniature cities, glass flowers, books bound in human skin, gigantic flaming holes in the ground, bone churches, balancing pagodas, or homes built entirely out of paper. The list goes on. Check it out at www.atlasobscura.com
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
"Subtext is a free iPad app that allows classroom groups to exchange
ideas in the pages of digital texts. You can also layer in enrichment
materials, assignments and quizzes—opening up almost limitless
opportunities to engage students and foster analysis and writing skills."
Click to see 1 minute video:
http://www.subtext.com
Click to see 1 minute video:
http://www.subtext.com
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Discovery Digital Textbooks
Supplement your traditional textbooks with Discovery Digital Textbooks. Discovery Education is offering educators throughout America a free trial to use its Techbook™ service through the end of June. I looked into it and they have some really good stuff for Science and Social Studies. Give it a whirl, it's well done and free for now!
Click here to check it out...
Click here to check it out...
McGraw-Hill - Grammar Wonderland App - Elelementary and Primary Grades
"Students can fly, swim, feed, and toss their way to grammar mastery.
Characters can be led through many adventures as they practice using
nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more; a quick and easy way to practice and
reinforce different grammar concepts to enhance reading, writing, and
parts of speech."
Grammar Wonderland is available in two versions: k-2 and 3-6
Click here for Elementary App
Click here for Primary App
Grammar Wonderland is available in two versions: k-2 and 3-6
Click here for Elementary App
Click here for Primary App
Monday, March 25, 2013
Hey cool! Now I can print a new liver!
Scientists use 3D printing to produce stem cells. Designer organs right around the corner? Read about it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-21328109
Friday, March 22, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
700 Free Online Courses From Top Universities
Open Culture has hundreds of free online courses in just about any subject area, from history to physics, languages, literature, music and on and on. Don't miss this valuable resource. Just go to: www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses
Monday, March 11, 2013
Students at Minnehaha Academy go "old school" with tech
Students got to play around with some early tech machines. They were really into it! I like the contrast with the iPads...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Ancient Web: Not just for the Greeks and Romans!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Guitar Community - Can't say enough good stuff!
Being an avid amateur musician this site just blew me away! It has lessons, tablature, grooves, the basics. You have to see it to believe it. Fantastic resource for guitar players of all levels. Go to: www.wholenote.com
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Massive Ancient History Resource!
History of The Ancient World is a "website that offers readers the chance to learn to experience what is new in history. They provide the most comprehensive coverage of news, book reviews, articles, games, movies, pop culture and more." Videos, Articles, Travel, Media, Films and on and on. Check it out at: historyoftheancientworld.com
Monday, September 10, 2012
LearnersTV is full of video lectures on hundreds of topics!
Video lectures on Science, History, Language, Economics and even Dentistry! Check it out at learnerstv.com
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Khan Academy on 60 Minutes!
After a nice summer break I'm back with more education and more technology. Check out this amazing segment on Khan Academy. There is more to it than just some tutorial videos. Much much more!
Monday, July 2, 2012
Teaching History Website
Hey you historians! Check out this cool resource with all kinds of videos, teaching material, primary resources and more! Go to teachinghistory.org
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
YouTube Documentaries
YouTube has an extensive section devoted to documentaries. You can even browse by section.
Go to youtubedocumentaries.com
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
1000's of Streaming Documentary Films
Many categories. History, Science, Nature, Society, Performing Arts, Mystery, Economics, Health, Conspiracy, Environment, Religion, Politics and News, Music, Business and Philosophy.
Go to: http://fulldocumentary.com/default.asp?action=all
TED Talks has an Education Site!
Created with educators in mind, go to http://education.ted.com/lessons
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Flex Books Replace Textbooks? Digital Science and Math Books Resource
Looking for collaborative, open-source textbooks in Science and Math that follow standards? Look no further than CK-12 Flexbooks. Watch this short video that demos the creation of a flexbook...
Website here: http://www.ck12.org/flexbook
Website here: http://www.ck12.org/flexbook
Thursday, March 15, 2012
A Deceptively Simple Concept For Keeping An Online Private Journal
I signed up right away and started journaling. I think it's a great way to get people who may not write to do so...
Go to ohlife.com
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