The Innovative Educator

Website: http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/

Lisa Nielsen writes this blog to share innovative teaching ideas with educators and parents. She speaks to organizations about the future of technology and innovation in learning.

 

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TED Lessons

Website: http://ed.ted.com/lessons

One of my favorite websites has launched an education version of their website. Users can take quizzes and answer essay questions along with the TED learning videos. Students can interact with the topic by answering the discussion questions.

 

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Media in the Classroom

Website: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/been-there

Parents and teachers can get honest reviews of movies, games, apps, and more. The website suggests entertainment and gaming choices for students engaging in learning. Digital citizenship curriculum is available for students and teachers.

 

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Teacher’s with Apps

Website: http://teacherswithapps.com/

This website provides field-tested apps for teachers. They have many apps that help with special population integration.

 

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CTE Live Binder

Website: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/481808

This website is a live binder filled with iPad integration tools for CTE.

 

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Multiple Intelligences for iPads

Website: http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gardners-iPad-apps.jpg

This info graphic is a great representation of using iPad apps for Garner’s Muliple Intelligences that are addressed in lessons plans found at cte.unt.edu.

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Appitic

Website: http://appitic.com/

Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) have come together to provide a directory of educational applications. The listed apps have been tested in a variety of grade levels, instructional strategies, and classroom settings.

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Resume in Your Pocket

App Name: Pocket Mobile Resume

Students can be guided through the resume sections in the easy to use app. Students can pick their own resume style and export the resume as a PDF or a word document. The step by step directions ask students for personal information, education, experience, references, skills, and more.

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Blog For Future Teachers!

Website: http://www.kindiekins.com/p/blog-page.html

Learn about the triumphs and tools that this technology-friendly teacher is using with her Kindergarteners and First Graders. Ms. Jennifer features websites that correlate with her weekly teachings and a tab for her students to gain access to independent learning games. This would be a great example of using blogs for future teachers in elementary education!

 

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