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5 Reasons to Evaluate your School iPad Program + Sample Evaluation Form

Via Scoop.it – EDchatQuality teaching instructs us that reflection and evaluation is vital in the development of ourselves as teachers. Staffroomhq raises 5 points that will be compiled in the data collection of their iPad evaluation form.  Those are: providing feedback, promoting direction, concrete data, focus, and reason.     To read the entire post [...]

Storify for iPad is here, free.

Via Scoop.it – EDchatThink tablets are just for consuming media? Not anymore. Now social storytelling is at your fingertips wherever you are, allowing you to create stories on the iPad as never before.   Be sure to visit http://goo.gl/uaH8R to read the entire story and learn how to use Storify in creating stories. Via storify.com

Sites of the Day (weekly)

Infographic: The Digital Classroom | TeachThought tags: infographic digitalclassroom infographics TeachThought http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/ocean/animaloceancreate.swf Students can drag/drop different sea animals around to create their own environment or even to tell a story. tags: ocean animals ElementaryScience interactive link didnt work for me tags: twitter @dmantz7 link didnt work for me Physics Teacher Creates “The Inverted Classroom” at [...]

Infographic: The Digital Classroom | TeachThought

Via Scoop.it – EDchatWhat are the components of a digital classroom? From eBooks to smartboards, iTunes implementation to online learning, the world of learning is changing.     I do believe this infographic from TeachThought does a nice job of addressing points comparing Textbooks and Ebooks as well as media resources currently in the hands [...]

65 Free Interactive Whiteboard Resources | TeachHUB

Via Scoop.it – EDchatTeachHub has compiled a list of interactive whiteboard resources and arranged them in the following catgories: * General Teacher Resources for IWB * IWB Games & Activities * Unique, Cool Whiteboard Resources * Science Website for IWB * IWB activities to teach music * Basic Reading & Foreign Language Be sure to [...]

Google uncloaks once-secret server

Via Scoop.it – EDchatUnusually, the search giant designs its own servers. For the first time, Google unveils one publicly, showing a surprise built-in battery. Read this blog post by Stephen Shankland on Business Tech.Via news.cnet.com

Tip of the Week – Six Great Ways to Publish Student Work

Via Scoop.it – EDchatGleen Wiebe, Social Science and Integration Specialist for ESSDACK, has posted a reasource blog addressing methods for students to share their work with others outside of their classroom.  Glenn starts his post off witht the following quote “We know that the world is moving online and that to prepare our kids for [...]

Apple TVs are disappearing from shelves, could see an update next month as well | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence

Via Scoop.it – EDchatAre we on the verge of seeing a new Apple Tv option in March?  From what I have been reading and is shared in this 9 to 5 Mac posting, I do believe we are in for a new model.  If so, I am will wait on making my purchase and the [...]

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http://images.apple.com/education/docs/IOS_5_Education_Deployment_Guide.pdf tags: education deployment ios Apple Twitter / @mguhlin: #flippedclassroom Ramsey m … tags: ramsey mguhlin flippedclassroom Blooms Learning Beyond Walls: 21 Skype Resources : Teacher Reboot Camp Skype resources tags: skype collaboration resources learning education elearning technology ideas ShellyTerrell Social Media Share a History Lesson | Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) tags: journalism [...]

Find out how strong your vocabulary is and learn new words at Vocabulary.com.

Via Scoop.it – EDchatVocabulary.com helps you learn new words, play games that improve your vocabulary, and explore language.Via www.vocabulary.com

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