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Reverse instruction is a hot news topic these days. Here's 15 news stories from the last month about flipping the classroom.

An interesting infographic on the "history" of the Flipped Classroom and some results, (read the comment stream for further discussion especially re history).

A practical example of using Twitter in the classroom setting.  Here's the "Twitter Experiment":

In 2012 Musgrave Hill SS is entering a new phase in learning as we begin an Apple trial to investigate the effectiveness of iPads for all students, in particular special needs students in mainstream classrooms. We have three target classrooms working with iPads 1:2 with students and two sets of six iPads available for all classes to borrow for use inteaching and learning. The classes in the 1:2 project have several special needs students and a teams of teachers and aides who will support the students, their learning and the project. We will document the iPad Project and provide data that we hope will substantiate our belief that iPads and many other digital technologies are essential to support teaching and learning at our school in the 21st Century.

I created a two-minute introduction to The Flipped Classroom: The Full Picture using the new animation tool, Powtoon.  It's a bit gimmicky but much fun.

"The four tools mentioned are free and available for smartphones, tablets and laptop/desktop computers.This means that anyone can use them to create or complete work or connect with others. These are dynamic and comprehensive tools that can improve teaching and learning in the classroom. The tools discussed are: Edmodo, Curriculet; ClassDojo; Khan Academy.

This Symbaloo created by user lcobbs detailing 50 great classroom tools that are all easy to implement into just about any classroom. From Animoto to Prezi to Dropbox to Stixy (wait what?), there's a lot to check out. Don't know all 50 tools? I didn't! Click on each icon to get an idea about each tool and learn more.

"The NSW Department of Education and Communities will soon formally encourage schools to implement a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, allowing students to use their own devices, like laptops, tablets, smartphones or e-readers, in the classroom."

The graphic outlines the different steps teachers and educators can follow to apply SAMR model to iPad apps used in the classroom. " This graphic is not an exhaustive list but gives you an idea of how you can integrate the SAMR Model into your teaching and learning. "

This site is a wiki designed to provide teachers with a directory of free webtools along with some suggestions as to how they may be used in the classroom.

This site is designed to provide teachers with a directory of free webtools along with some suggestions as to how they may be used in the classroom. I have searched over 2000 websites and listed 194 tools, that's 194 opportunities for you to use ICT in your classroom and all for free!

Schools are experimenting with devices, such as iPads and digital whiteboards, even as the debate about the role of technology in the classroom continues

50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom "Wikis are an exceptionally useful tool for getting students more involved in curriculum. They're often appealing and fun for students to use, while at the same time ideal for encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction. Read on to see how you can put wikis to work in your classroom."

This looks as though it could be a useful free tool this will help to gamify a classroom. It could help with to help to improve motivation and classroom behaviour.

A tools for turning on captions when using videos in the classroom. It is very simple, effective, change for teachers to make and use in their classrooms.. schools only really need one person to sign up to the email update list and be the school advocate.

We provide a variety of interactive games and exercises for total esl fun. Our free ESL fun games here include : Snakes and Ladders, Hangman, Spelling games, Wheel of Fortune, TV Games(Betting Game), Mazes, Memory Games, Matching exercises, Sequencing exercises, Picture Quizzes and more. Follow the links below. This site is dedicated to helping teachers by providing fun esl games for classrooms, powerpoint game templates, printable board games, interactive games for classrooms, Games for ESL Kids, Grammar Games, Vocabulary Games, Reading Games

20 Ways to use CloudShare in the Classroom, a great Google presentation looking at using all things Google and how they can be used in the classroom and beyond including workflow, timetabling and more. Make sure you check out the Complementary Site link for more goodies.

"From connecting via Twitter as an educator to Twitter in the classroom and connecting your class globally." This Slideshare from Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano looks at Twitter from a classroom prespective.

"Game-Based Learning vs. Traditional Classroom Game Play"

A well-reasoned and balanced post by @moodleyou sets out the arguments

" The ability for classrooms to beam in authors, subject experts, and fellow students from around the world has been one of the great advantages afforded by Skype. Commonly used by librarians and other K-12 educators to provide real-time engagement for their students, the service just got better. As of today, existing members of Skype in the classroom or new registrants can use Skype's Group Video Calling free of charge."