Archive | May, 2012

Simple apps for simple solutions

11 May

There’s a ton of apps out there. They can do everything from scan your arm to create professional style movies. Here’s a list of apps that are EASY and do SIMPLE things for use in your classroom.

iBrainstorm – Use this to replace the old school post-it note assignments. Students can connect to the screen and add thoughts and drawings on a shared “corkboard”.

T-chart – It’s just that. An interactive t-chart. Great for showing the pros and cons of any topic.

Mitosis – Quick, easy demonstration of mitosis. Must have for all biology teachers.

Inspiration – “Back in the day” when I was getting my bachelor’s degree Inspiration was da bomb. We were granted free trials and training. Then I got a job and realized that no school could afford it. It’s a great program and now it’s available for free on your iPad. What a deal!

ScreenChomp – Screen shots and screen recording. View my ScreenChomp here! Still hoping for an embed code some day!

iLearning is a Snap! « techchef4u

8 May

See on Scoop.itiPad Educational Trunk

Great review of apps with practical uses for the classroom.

See on www.techchef4u.com

You’re Listening To A Musical Instrument Made Of Jell-O

8 May

See on Scoop.itHigh School Science Articles

As a species, we’ve sure put a lot of work into designing strange, noise-making implements that we pretend are perfectly normal by labeling them as “musical instruments.” Consider a tuba or a sitar–these are oddities by any aesthetic standard.

 

Okay…so this is really nothing cooler than this! #1. I want them all. #2. What a great video to get your kids talking! How are the sound waves transmitted? Why do you have to touch the Jell-O? Do bigger pieces make different sounds? Why?

See on www.fastcodesign.com

Lesson Plans – Search Education – Google

3 May

See on Scoop.itThe Future of the Library Media Center

How to search lesson plans from Google!

 

The first lesson plans I’ve seen that address the different levels of both searching and the searcher. Can’t wait to use these!

See on www.google.com

Digging Deeper Into the Common core: Text Complexity

3 May

See on Scoop.itCommon Core Library Resources

From April, 2012 Adolescent Literacy in Perspective

See on ohiorc.org

Stop Telling Students to Study for Exams – Commentary – The Chronicle of Higher Education

3 May

See on Scoop.itCommon Core Library Resources

This is a great perspective on teaching and assessment. Have we created a monster?

See on chronicle.com

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