Monday, July 9, 2012

Best of: TED on Technology Entertainment and Design


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While this blogger takes a much needed break, I will revisit this blog's most viewed posts. Check back each week!

Re-posted from October 12, 2011


Web site: http://www.ted.com

TED.com is a non-profit that is devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. This is a great resource for finding amazing ideas on ANYTHING to share with your students. Need a great way to start your classroom with thinking minds? TED Talks cover all kinds of information with extremely charismatic TED Scholars leading the presentations!

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Best of: Expand Your Learning Circle in iPad Forums


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While this blogger takes a much needed break, I will revisit this blog's most viewed posts. Check back each week!

Re-posted from January 13, 2012


Looking for educational resources on iPads can be an exhausting task! Ipad Forums will connect you with other educators that have found the answer to many of the iPad in the classroom questions you might have. This community is full of experienced administrators that have worked with technology in their classrooms for years. You can find help on any topic!

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Best of: Pinterest App


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While this blogger takes a much needed break, I will revisit this blog's most viewed posts. Check back each week!

Re-posted from October 18, 2011


Web site: http://pinterest.com/

Looking for new ideas or projects for the classroom? Pinterest will become your new obsession! It lets your organize all of your ideas you find on the web into one location. You can also see your friend’s boards and steal their ideas. You can get ideas from crafts, planning a wedding, redecorating your classroom, or fun recipes. The sky is the limit on this creative application!

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Best of: Virtual World Learning

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While this blogger takes a much needed break, I will revisit this blog's most viewed posts. Check back each week!

Re-posted from January 18, 2012




Web site: http://www.whyville.net

Introduce a new dimension to learning with your students! This website is an easy first start to learning in a virtual world. You can engage in a broad range of topics from business and science to art and social studies. A simulation based world lets students learn first-hand about subjects from the classroom.

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Monday, June 11, 2012

Best of: Interactive Posters Engage Students in Learning

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While this blogger takes a much needed break, I will revisit this blog's most viewed posts. Check back each week!
Re-posted from December 12, 2011


Website: http://edu.glogster.com/

Interactive media posters can be used by your students to present concepts and ideas visually. The finished product can be presented on a projector or smartboard. The free version has many options for the students to express the ideas of project based learning. The full website might have content that is inappropriate for the classroom, so make sure you visit the .edu website!

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