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eBook Libraries - 0 views

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    Great Resource of eBooks Each of the libraries listed provides free services to the public. There are Kids books, Teacher books, Foreign Language and more! SIG 1 Context: E-books K-12 Setting
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iPads for all - 2 views

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    Article describes a 1:1 initiative for all students in a rural Vermont town. Principal observes 67% decrease in disciplinary actions. iPad battles Net book and wins in terms of longer battery life and reduced boot up time. Gives some ideas although not definitively outlined about using iPads in the curriculum. More anectodal evidence supporting the iPad. SIG 1Context: funding, collaboration, pilot programs, connection, cross curricular, classroom, divide
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Google Public Data Explorer - 1 views

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    A fantastic free Google product that gives you direct access to real world statistics. It plots graphs of the data for you and even animates the graphs to show how they change through time.
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iPads at Burley - 0 views

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    Shared by Susan: Follow along as a public elementary school in Chicago integrates the iPad into its first through fifth grade classrooms. This blog has a master list of apps, App Reviews from teachers and students, and other intergrating tech in the classroom.
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    SIG 1 Context: K-12 setting
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Can mobile devices transform education? - 1 views

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    This article describes a Buffalo Hunt simulation using mobile devices with elementary students to meet state standards along with other examples. While research at this point is only antecdotal for most mobile device implementation, this article shows a 10% and 20% increase in math test scores in a N. Carolina school. This information is valuable as we evaluate the effects of mobile devices on learning. Further research needs to be done to assess whether this increase in math scores is due to content access provided by mobile devices or increased collaboration and connection with the classroom teacher. SIG1Context: mobile devices, apps for exploration, effectiveness, evaluation
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Goodbye Paper, Hello iPad - 1 views

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    This is a short video showing the adoption of iPads by an elementary school. The Minot public school district was able to pilot an iPad program with grant money. They are observing increased motivation in students. The district's ultimate goal is to be paperless. This is any interesting consideration for schools the movement away from paper and become more green. SIG1 context: mobile devices, iPad
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