Category Archives: Teachnology

Transforming the Classroom with iPads

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Reblogged from nancyrubin: Combine 29 fifth graders, 15 iPads, and one gifted teacher and what do you get? A truly transformed classroom. This video shows how iPads can be integrated into classrooms and used successfully (which is kind of important). … Continue reading →

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EdTech Cheat Sheet Infographic

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Reblogged from nancyrubin: Browse more infographics.

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Mourning Links

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Some will hit.  Some will miss. AMA (Ask Me Anything) with a cameraman from Dirty Jobs and Man VS Wild over at Reddit.  Just be aware there could be some language that hurts your sensibilities. From Gizmodo: “Researchers have invented a … Continue reading →

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Explore More Daze

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Every year my school runs what’s known as Explore More Day.  In the simplest term it’s Career Day for elementary students.  Students travel to six different classes all throughout the school’s property (yes, property–all fields, benches, and black tops are … Continue reading →

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Why iPad?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Reblogged from syded: Opportunity If you want to enhance learning for students then use an iPad. There, I’ve said it. Colours to the mast and no doubt scrutiny abounds. Whenever I find an issue there is a solution. Whenever a … Continue reading →

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Super Fine Art

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

It is quite possible that Fine Arts Week is the best week of the school year.  The reason is due to the students.  During that week every single year PTA and parents line the hallways from ceiling to ground with artwork … Continue reading →

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8 Great Sites for Reluctant Writers

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Reblogged from Ed Tech Ideas: 1. Storyjumper Storyjumper allows you to create online books using a plethora of characters, scenes, and props. Teachers can, for free, create classes to register students so they each have their own account. As of this writing, … Continue reading →

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Apps!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Reblogged from Tech Tools for Teachers: You want apps? Well have I got a resource for you! This spreadsheet, maintained by the Texas Computer Education Association, contains a wealth of information about apps for iPad, organized by subject area. It … Continue reading →

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Technology is a Bear

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Technology vs. Nature.  From ktla.com and Buzzfeed comes a short video of what happens when texting while walking.  Sometime you can get eaten by a bear (or at least come close). Here is the official site for the video from KTLA. I just … Continue reading →

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Substantial Math Links

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

The single most important feature of the internet is the ability to dig deeper.  And with that being said I found some Math web sites that need to be shared (sorry Khan Academy, you’re not included with this group).  I … Continue reading →

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