BV Middle School LMS

Free Kindle Books for kids --limited YA Shared by Barbi Simons

Tweets in an academic paper. MLA formatting.

Abby's video about peer to peer collaboration

Photopeach -- now has an educator account but it's not free. Some advantages over the free tool. Cost depends on how many student accounts you would like to create. $9.00/mo. for the least expensive for 50 student accounts and one teacher account.

Oh well, we can keep dreaming and drooling, right??

Why we should use Wikipedia in a constructive way to teach our students and make the world a better place!

Screencasts made simple and easy but pricey! $299.00 Must purchase this software. This is the upgraded sister version of Jing. Lots of features and added ease and flexibility comes with a price tag.

suggested by Vanessa Loffredo 2/28/12

"Simple and FREE, Jing is the perfect way to enhance your fast-paced online conversations. Create images and videos of what you see on your computer screen, then share them instantly!" You must download the software. Items can be saved in different file formats so students do not have jing to view.

Suggested by Linda Lawson 2/28/12

"View & Comment on Any Document Review a Word document, fill out a PDF form, mark up an image, and more... All with Crocodoc, all online, all for free." Similar to Google Docs but being used in Emerging Technology class for 8th grade

suggested by Linda Lawson 2/28/12

Loads of stuff here for the intrepid! I find it overwhelming!

suggested by Kristy Yeager 2/28/12

Great QR reader-picks them up right away on a webcam on a laptop.

suggested by Kristy Yeager 2/28/12

suggested by Kristy Yeager 2/28/12

SpiderScribe is an online mind mapping and brainstorming tool. It lets you organize your ideas by connecting notes, files, calendar events, etc. in free-form maps. You can collaborate and share those maps online!

Suggested by Jenny on 2/28/12

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The introduction of the iPad has opened a world of possibilities in entertainment, the workplace, and education. Apple has always been at the cutting edge of education technology, and teachers and students all over the country are discovering that the iPad can be an effective, intuitive, and fun tool to use for teaching and learning. An iPad can be used for everything from quizzes to reading - and students are finding new ways to use the device to make their lives easier.

"inspire others by telling stories of communities and service. Specifically, we want you to make one or more videos so we can help others around the world better learn about each other and also about what it means to reach out in service."

PSA option!