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Andy's sta rubric

great graphics for a friendly rubric, from Andy

Common sense app review rubric, great topic areas and graphics

all about ipads, collection of Blooms apps and posters. Modeled after Kathy Schrock

Chris O'Neal site for entry level iPad introduction inservice training

blooms question stems and ideas

sites useful for digital storytelling. Most are Web 2.0 sites but there are links to other useful blogs. Good resource for digital storytelling

Bloom's Taxonomy provides an excellent structure for planning, designing, assessing and evaluating training and learning effectiveness.

Here's another poster to help get you thinking about how you can apply Bloom's higher-order thinking skills in your classroom. This poster shows the segments of an orange with each segment relating to a thinking skill and some helpful verbs to serve as prompts.

The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells as illustrated below.

" So here are a number of apps that provide the tools for students to participate in the long and rich history of storytelling. "

Constructivist Kit, apps to develop creativity. suggests and reviews apps

More bloom question stems, verbs and examples

signed up. looks good

Dave Brown's App recommendation site for educational Apps. Has tutorials, testimonials and discussion feed

A free online collaborative classroom platform. Comes with lesson ideas and resources.

wes fryer app site. full of app suggestions

We welcome you to our wiki and blog for supporting iPod & iPad devices in education. Although our focus is K-12, many of the techniques should work for you at any level and with any number of devices.

Planning is imperative for any technology initiative - iPad or otherwise. You need to ensure that you clearly understand and communicate how the technology integrates with your overall pedagogical objectives. Too many institutions purchase technology and then search for ways to utilize it ... or leave it collecting dust on the shelf.

Surprised we haven't done more with this possibility.