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Social network for flipped class teachers. This site is a great way to keep up on current trends and thinking around the flipped classroom idea. It includes links to many online videos with instructions as well as the latest news and blog postings.

"If you are planning on buying multiple iPads for your school you need to do a bit of planning around the management, administration and pedagogical integration of the iPad in your classroom. There are also important issues around licencing of apps." This blog also includes links other valuable sites providing information on iPads in the classroom, iPads today, iPads in education, app reviews, apps outlined by curriculum. This is a wonderful resource for any school or educator thinking about getting "on board" and integrating iPads into the curriculum. The most valuable resource here was the spreadsheet outlining apps by grade, age, cost, and curricular area. SIG1Context: mobility, iPads, apps, cross curricular,

This article describes the use of iPads in the elementary school to increase student engagement. Teacher discusses the pilot program which was started in an LD classroom and then expanded. She warns that you have to do your "homework" and analyze apps prior to handing an iPad to a student. SIG 1 context: mobile devices, apps, iPad, pilot programs,

This article summarizes the use of smart phones on a 4th grade history field trip. The article discusses the collaboration which occurred between the teacher and Verizon to provide an interactive field trip experience. A decrease in "rough housing" was observed as a result. This article might help teachers re-think the field trip experience. SIG 1Context: funding, collaboration, mobility

Dawn I think this will help you

Thank you. 65+ iPad apps for the elementary broken down by subject area with brief overview. Excellent resource for the elementary teacher looking for quality apps. SIG 1Context: apps, cross curricular, iPad

This article addresses five issues a teacher needs to consider when thinking about implementing mobile devices. This is practical information addressing potential issues for adoption of mobile devices in education. It address logistic issues. SIG1Context: logistics, mobile devices,

This is a teacher blog about the pro's and con's of iPads and other mobile devices for the classroom. I think this is a great article because it is from an educator in the trenches experience with the iPad. This is valuable to our SIG because it focuses on apps as a solution to any limitation of the iPad. SIG1Context: Rachel and I may want to look at this as introduction to apps in general.

This websites includes ideas for incorporating augmented reality into the classroom. It also includes example of five virtual field trips. While ideas are primarily discussed in the context of a school library, I think some of the ideas are transferable to a classroom library. The virtual field trips are great resources for any teacher. SIG 1 context: mobile devices, augmented reality, virtual field trips, real world

This article discusses pilot programs replacing outdated textbooks with iPads. SIG1 context: mobile devices, iPads

Very cool article Dawn. The more I think about it and the more I read, I find it hard to believe that everyone's not doing this...

A principal blogs about problems and limitations with sending iPads home as a way to give access to all students. *****Jon: This is a brief blog, I think addressing your Digital Divide concerns.*****

Thanks Dawn. This provides good insight from an "on the ground" source.

This post is really weirdly written, kind of fractured. Has a great deal of good quotes and good questions about byod, the broadband side of the digital divide, and links to some good edutopia resources. Sig 1 context: byod, divide

This is a great testimonial from an AP calculus teacher on the changes she saw in her class the year she flipped her classroom. Most notably, she was able to interact with students more, the feel of the class was calmer, and she witnessed independent learning. Great encouragement for anyone thinking about trying out this model. Sig 1 Context: flipped

This article discusses the creativity crisis in terms of STEM schools failing in this area.  I have highlighted some interesting quotes that will support our argument that creativity is necessary if students are going to be globally competitive.