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Some considerations for an iPad program.

A great logic game where you help Santa by making a track for him to sleigh down to collect presents. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Winter+%26+Christmas

A great Tumblr widget to attach music tracks to your blog. Great for publishing class podcasts. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Music%2C+Sound+%26+Podcasts

google docs to automatically track student standards performance; Andy Schwen flipped class teacher created this; several vids related to this on his blog: mrschwen.blogspot.com

On Christmas Eve watch and track Santa as he travels to all the good boys and girls. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Winter+%26+Christmas

This free app is GREAT! I've used it for a week and it has blocked almost 3000 sites from tracking me on the web.

"Evernote is a tool for keeping track of, well, everything. At least everything as far as digital information goes, or information that can be digitized."

A great behaviour management site for tracking class points. Just click on the student's name to award a point. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Classroom+Management+%26+Rewards

Writer's Block can stop your creative efforts in their tracks and overcoming writer's block is a tough task. WEbook is here to help you overcome this creative hurdle. Use our 911 Writers Block for helpful suggestions and ideas to get the creative juices flowing again.Share: 

TypingClub school portal gives you complete control over your students' typing progress. You can setup your classes, engage your students with the typing lessons of your choice, and track their progress. Setting up an account is quick and free. Sign up now!

This is a fabulous GPS and mapping Android app that gives you everything you need to go geocaching and exploring the great outdoors. There are location, compass, photo and tracking tools which should ensure you can always find your way... until your battery runs out! Download the app at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mictale.gpsessentials http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

A QR code generator that gives analysis of how and when it has been used. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools

Slides offers an interesting twist on the online presenter genre... literally. The presentation can roll in many directions like a virtual cube allowing multi-track presentations. The site uses html5, so it works on most computers and devices. Editing is simple and you can share or embed your creations easily. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

iPad App that allows elementary school (K-5) teachers to easily keep track of each students' Fountas & Pinnell reading levels and reading conferences.

"Cognitive theories of education that anchor approaches like Constructivism have been suggested as preferable approaches for many decades. Unfortunately traditional educational institutions, as well as certification bodies and most notably political administrations have long favored didactic instruction (basically drill and kill, lecture-centric approaches to education) because the results of these methods are far simpler to track and report. "

This quote explains what I've been trying to articulate for a while.

From identifying fonts to monitoring data usage to tracking package deliveries, these apps can simplify the job of keeping up with vital info.

Quia web - create your own ... costs 49$ 

IXL Practice makes perfect, and IXL makes math practice fun! IXL allows teachers and parents to monitor the progress of their students and motivate them through interactive games and practice questions. Widely recognized as the Web's most comprehensive math site, IXL offers a dynamic and enjoyable environment for children to practice math. Students who use IXL are succeeding like never before. Quia Web Quia Web provides educators with learning tools to create, customize, and share their curriculum online. Quia Web pioneered and brought the "create-your-own" concept to educators around the world-giving them the freedom to go beyond publisher-provided materials and create their own interactive, online experiences for their students. Quia Books Quia Books are Web-based versions of workbooks and textbooks, and are produced in partnership with the world's leading publishers. Built on our award-winning technology platform, Quia books engage students and make the learning process more satisfying through interactive exercises replete with vibrant color, sound, and images. Educators reap the timesaving benefits of computer-based grading and tracking and can fully customize Quia books based on individual course materials.

A superb maths game set in a vast magical world, reminiscent of the early Final Fantasy games. Complete the challenges and battle with monsters by answering maths questions. There is a teacher's dashboard so you can set up and track the progress of your students. Questions are age appropriate and adapt to the ability of the child to keep them moving on.

This is a nicely designed musical resource from the San Francisco Symphony. Explore music, instruments, how music is composed and more. The radio area has a good selection of classical tracks to listen to with your class. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Music%2C+Sound+%26+Podcasts

A super web-based drum machine which works on most modern devices. Create wonderful music tracks and download as a WAV file.