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in title, tags, annotations or urlTips to Engage 21st Century Students | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 22 views
Tom Wolfe, Author and Satirist of America, Dies at 88 | Time - 4 views
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American maverick who insisted that the only way to tell a great story was to go out and report it.
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journalism could offer the kinds of literary pleasure found in books.
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Wolfe scorned the reluctance of American writers to confront social issues and warned that self-absorption and master’s programs would kill the novel. “So the doors close and the walls go up!” he wrote in his 1989 literary manifesto, “Stalking the Billion-Footed Beast.” He was astonished that no author of his generation had written a sweeping, 19th century style novel about contemporary New York City, and ended up writing one himself, “The Bonfire of the Vanities.”
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App Recommendations for Mobile Devices - 78 views
Encourage Students to Use AAC by Supporting Communication Partners: Help embed AAC use into a student's daily routine through close work with teachers, paraeducators and families.: The ASHA Leader: Vol 24, No 4 - 2 views
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speech-language pathologists hope to accomplish with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
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In her inclusive kindergarten classroom, she tried an AAC app with a basic grid display on a mobile tablet and made measurable progress with it. However, Lily’s team felt the AAC app lacked depth, so they switched her to a more advanced version
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this research-supported approach provides the foundation for several training programs
Education Week - 11 views
Teachers Guide to Creating Auto-graded Quizzes in The New Google Forms ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 6 views
5 Innovative Classroom Management Tools for Teachers - 264 views
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"Few teachers are drawn to the profession for its administrative duties. But the reality of attendance taking, lesson planning, grading and parental communications is that they're a big part of the job. These tasks, however, need not take over. With help from the many online services and mobile apps designed for teachers, it can be easy to efficiently organize and complete classroom management responsibilities. Here are five of our favorite virtual tools for tackling some of the most common classroom chores."
Hidden iPad Features to Help Students with Learning Difficulties | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 12 views
COPPA and Schools: The (Other) Federal Student Privacy Law, Explained - Education Week - 4 views
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In a nutshell, COPPA requires operators of commercial websites, online services, and mobile apps to notify parents and obtain their consent before collecting any personal information on children under the age of 13. The aim is to give parents more control over what information is collected from their children online.
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This law directly regulates companies, not schools. But as the digital revolution has moved into the classroom, schools have increasingly been put in the middle of the relationship between vendors and parents.
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In some cases, companies may try to shift some of the burden of COPPA compliance away from themselves and onto schools
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Dropbox - Simplify your life - 95 views
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Use dropbox to keep track of files you need at home, work, and anywhere else you might be. It provides you the ability to access your files from any location, allow others to "drop" files into your dropbox, and to share any files you have placed in there. You can use it for student work or just as a personal productivity tool.
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It has to be downloaded on your computer so if you want to use this at school you will need your tech coordinator's permission.
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But you can use it at school with the access to the web page...
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Dropbox synchs with your smart phone like an iphone, and it also synchs with tablets like the ipad. This way I can carry my files no matter where I am.
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Try this in combination with dropitto.me. Awesome!
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I am not sure, but the idea of bringing referals to increase storage are awesome.
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Great application
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This is an amazing solution for storing, sharing, and back up your data. The ability to access files from any computer & mobile devices makes this a great solution. Up to 2GB storage free! Learn more about the public folder to share files with others, while keeping your other files private. I have it on both my Apple computers and on two PCs. This rocks!
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@Jonathon, thanks for sharing the blog post. I'll pass that along to others. @Cathy, thanks for confirming it's been a useful tool.
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One of the leading and best online file storage option. It works across many different devices and is great for teachers who like to travel light. Download required. Basic package is free with 'paid for' option with more storage. Easily share files with others. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: 10 of The Best Chrome Apps for Math Teachers - 89 views
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"This is a list that comprises some of the best math apps and extensions in Chrome store. We have literally gone through hundreds of apps to finally decide on the apps that would make the cut.These extensions are meant to help kids develop math skills through a wide variety of exercises, activities, games, interactive simulations and many more. Some of these apps are integrated with Google Drive and are also available for iPad, Android, and Chromebooks."
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