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So you finally got a class set of iPads and you are not sure what to do next and where to start? Here is a very simple list of tried and true tips to help.

Great advice on using iPads in the classroom.

"This post is part of the 'What we wish I knew when I first started Blogging' Series. Below I'll share readers comments on the topic of Writing Good Blog Content as well as some of my own thoughts. One of the most key aspects of any successful blog is the ability to create content that keeps drawing people back to your blog. I've written so many posts on this topic and know that 'excellent blog content' means something different on every blog - as a result I won't pretend that what I write in this post will be a definitive guide to writing great blog content. "

A valuable guide for how to write a blog post.

This is part of Edudemic's Staying Safe Online series. We will be periodically publishing guides and helpful bits of information to keep you thinking about how to stay safe among all those bits and bytes.

"As soon as children begin to visit the online world, they need the knowledge to do that safely, securely, responsibly. There are several great programs available to guide students through this process (Common Sense's Digital Passport, Carnegie CyberAcademy, Netsmart Kids). I've collected them as resources and developed a path to follow that includes the best of everything. Here's Sixth Grade:"

The WebQuest was launched in 1995 to scaffold advanced cognition by integrating the "ill-structured" nature of the World Wide Web with a process that guides novices through decisions and experiences that characterize experts' behaviors. Recently, the Web has morphed into Web 2.0 with its social networking sites, blogs, wikis and podcasts. Given this richness, revisiting WebQuests is in order. This paper reviews the critical attributes of true WebQuests and reviews recent research in thinking routines and intrinsic motivation to recommend new paths for WebQuests that could scaffold student use of Web 2.0 environments, enabling a shift toward authentic personal learning.

"As a parent, you can play an important role in helping your children have safe and positive experiences online. By becoming aware of how children and young people use the internet, some of the risks they face and strategies to manage these risks, you can help guide your children to enjoy the best of the online world. This section includes information, tips and advice to help you and your family make the most of being online."

Step by step guide on how to make a chatterbox. Makes connections between shape and shapes in the community