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"In order to help educators integrate technology effectively, we have compiled a list of technology tools focused on learning goals consistent with the CRCD framework. Unlike other lists that promote "cool tools," yet leave teachers wondering about purposeful educational integration, our list is driven by specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and community-mindedness. We hope you will find our list useful."

"The Apple-Microsoft spat over App Store fees could shape the future of both Office and iPad"

Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners. With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training.

While web conferencing is nothing new, Google+ Hangouts is taking it to another level and making it simple for people to connect, learn, share ideas, and collaborate through online resources many already use. One of the most exciting places where Hangouts is making a splash is in education, where teachers, experts, students, and creative minds are using the application to transform the learning experience of people around the globe. Read on to learn about some of the most innovative and interesting ways G+ Hangouts is already being used in education, creating a rich foundation for even more exciting applications in the future.

Now your favorite music, books, movies, apps, and games are all in one place that's accessible from the Web and any Android device. Discover, buy and share like never before.

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"Blockly is a web-based, graphical programming language. Users can drag blocks together to build an application. No typing required. "

Welcome to the 'iPad in Education' web site - concerned with using Apple's iPad for learning and teaching. Although this is based in the UK, the site's content will reflect practice from other counties and contexts in order to explore and learn from a wide field. I am Ian Wilson (www.ianwilson.biz) a freelance Apple Education Mentor based in the north west of England (Twitter: @Ian__Wilson). I have set up this site as I believe the iPad signals the opportunity for a transformation in how technology is used in schools, colleges and universities. I am interested in looking at all age ranges, all abilities across all areas of the curriculum and keen to see if the iPad makes technology more transparent and cross-curricular as it should be.

this is so much better than glyfos. Destiny Quest® is a K-12 student-friendly searching interface included with Destiny Library Manager, the comprehensive, award-winning K-12 library automation solution.Online Searching for the K-12 Digital NativeWhen was the last time your students called library software 'sweet'? That's what they say about Destiny Quest, the first library search interface designed to appeal to today's digital native students. Destiny Quest engages students in a visually appealing and highly graphic online searching experience, leveraging Destiny's proven K-12 research strategies to help them easily locate and identify appropriate resources. Students can apply the web-savvy skills they already know and expand the skills they need to thrive as 21st century learners.With Destiny Quest, students can see the top 10 books and new arrival titles highlighted on the Destiny Quest homepage, search the library collection, browse the scrolling carousel of bookshelves, view book covers, and link to title details from any computer with an Internet connection. Visually appealing, customizable themes make searching the library a comfortable and familiar experience for today's plugged-in generation.Students become more active learners using Destiny Quest's engaging interface, which invites them to explore and dig deeper through "You May Also Like" automatic suggestions. They can refine their search results by author, subject, series and more, and find the best titles for their interests or reading levels and save their favorites for easy retrieval with the easy drag and drop functionality of 'My List'. Younger students or non-English speakers can easily find materials using a picture-based icon search option.

This is an amazing site for any educator with an Android device. See reviews about the best apps and tips on how to use them effectively in your class. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

Facebook, like many communication services and social media sites, uses its Terms of Service (ToS) to forbid children under the age of 13 from creating an account. Such prohibitions are not uncommon in response to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which seeks to empower parents by requiring commercial Web site operators to obtain parental consent before collecting data from children under 13.

One of the common concerns we hear from K-12 users of Google Docs is the lack of clip art. This is understandable as most people are used to the large amount of clip art available in Microsoft Office programs. Well, that may be changing a little bit now. Today I was working in Google Documents (updating a Chrome help guide), when I noticed a new option for inserting something called "Stock photos". Basically if you go to insert an image as usual, you now have five options: Upload URL Google Image Search Picasa Web Albums Stock photos

"Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing. It uses 3D graphics and a drag-and-drop interface to facilitate a more engaging, less frustrating first programming experience. "

"Why not you? Make your New Year's resolution learning to code. Sign up on Code Year to get a new interactive programming lesson sent to you each week and you'll be building apps and web sites before you know it"

We really must get to work on setting up a code club.

A superb game for anyone teaching the 'control' section of ICT. Move your robot around the scene using a string of commands. A great introduction to programming. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

worth looking at a few of these.

Modelling and simulation resources Marty Daniel 17 Nov 11 08:59:35An amazing collection of resources on Simulations and Modeling with connections to Math and Science curriculum.

Martin Burrett 25 Nov 11 05:41:47 A great online tool for uploading, storage and sharing documents by link or QR code. Simply upload your item to generate both to share. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools