iPad App Review: Read Me Stories

cprovini — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:21:03 +0000

iPad App Review: Read Me Stories

Cost: Free

Classroom "Jeopardy!"

cprovini — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:08:34 +0000

Site Review: Next Generation Science Standards

jason — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:51:55 +0000

Site Review: Next Generation Science Standards

Site URL: NextGenScience.org

Site Review: Mind Research

jason — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:47:39 +0000

Site Review: Mind Research

Site URL: MindResearch.net

How To: Make a Timeline With Pages

jason — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:10:53 +0000

How To: Make a Timeline With Pages

For decades, teachers have used a variety of software options to create classroom materials. For many educators, that has meant using a suite of programs for desktop computers.

Free Screencast Tools: Teaching Ideas

cprovini — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:19:39 +0000

Free Screencast Tools: Classroom Ideas

Web 2.0 platforms continue to evolve, and tools that allow users to share “screencasts” are at the forefront of that evolution.

While popular meeting platforms such as Skype facilitate “face time,” they lack the ability to display narrated actions performed on one’s computer screen. In addition, typical online meetings require the parties to meet at a designated day and time.

iPad App Review: Leonardo da Vinci Anatomy

jason — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:44:53 +0000

iPad App Review: Leonardo da Vinci Anatomy

App Name: Leonardo da Vinci Anatomy

Cost: $13.99

What does it promise? This app offers high-definition renderings of some of da Vinci’s most famous anatomical drawings.

Tech in the Classroom: AVer TabCam

jason — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:14:09 +0000

Tech in the Classroom:

AVer TabCam

What is it? Here’s a mountable camera that allows the user to wirelessly stream video of textbooks, artifacts, science experiments or even student presentations, and then displays them live through the iPad.

iPad App Review: Wunderlist 2

jason — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:39:49 +0000

iPad App Review: Wunderlist 2

App Name: Wunderlist2

Cost: Free

What does it promise? Wunderlist 2 is a brilliant way for educators to manage and share their daily to-do lists. It takes all the lists the user enters and makes them available to any device, tablet, phone or computer, regardless of OS.

Site Review: Reading Rockets

jason — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:30:06 +0000

Site Review: Reading Rockets

Site URL: ReadingRockets.org…/Teachers

Site Review: Educ. Resources Info. Center (ERIC)

jason — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:22:08 +0000

Site Review: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)

Site URL: Eric.Ed.gov

TechCHAT: Arturo Avina

cprovini — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:48:02 +0000

TechCHAT: Arturo Avina

The TechCHAT series invites teachers, media specialists and other educators from across the country and around the world to share how they're using technology to enhance instruction and student learning.

Arturo Avina

iPad App Review: News-O-Matic

jason — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:52:49 +0000

iPad App Review: News-O-Matic

App Name: News-O-Matic

Cost: Free (subscription prices vary)

What does it promise? News-O-Matic is a fun and interactive daily digital newspaper for kids.

Site Review: Arbor Day

jason — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:09:44 +0000

Site Review: Arbor Day

Site URL: ArborDay.org

Site Review: Garden.org

jason — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:50:34 +0000

Site Review: Garden.org

Site URL: Garden.org