Contents contributed and discussions participated by Ben Rimes - educators

Collaborative Online Diagram Software - Try it Free | Creately - 11 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 02 Oct 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 02 Oct 10

Online collaborative thinking map and diagrams. Great for students working in a 1:1 environment that need to work on mind mapping with a small group.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Online collaborative thinking map and diagrams. Great for students working in a 1:1 environment that need to work on mind mapping with a small group.</div>

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Welcome to the iPod & iPad User Group Wiki - 26 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 23 Sep 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 23 Sep 10

Canby School District's wiki for iPod and iPad pilot programs, including resources, complete deployment and management strategies, pitfalls, success, and everything else you might want to know about a large scale 1:1 iOS implementation

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Canby School District's wiki for iPod and iPad pilot programs, including resources, complete deployment and management strategies, pitfalls, success, and everything else you might want to know about a large scale 1:1 iOS implementation</div>

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Ben Rimes on 23 Sep 10

Anyone doing anything with iPods and iPads NEEDS to be following this Wiki religiously!

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Admongo.gov - 12 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 20 Sep 10 - Cached

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Interactive adventure exploring how pervasive and manipulative advertisements are in our daily lives. Fun, cartoon-like atmosphere designed for later elementary or middle school age learners. Designed to help people recognize advertisements and how they want to control you.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interactive adventure exploring how pervasive and manipulative advertisements are in our daily lives. Fun, cartoon-like atmosphere designed for later elementary or middle school age learners. Designed to help people recognize advertisements and how they want to control you.</div>

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Proloquo2Go: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for iPhone, iPod touch an... - 6 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 16 Sep 10 - Cached

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Assistive communication software for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Includes text-to-speech voices, and 7,000 word vocabulary.

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20 Days to a Better VC Coordinator Challenge « Videoconferencing Out on a Lim - 7 views

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videoconference collaboration educaiton

shared by Ben Rimes on 14 Sep 10 - No Cached

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Good model for introducing video conferencing to your school district and creating a positive atmosphere for bringing virtual experiences into classrooms.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good model for introducing video conferencing to your school district and creating a positive atmosphere for bringing virtual experiences into classrooms.</div>

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Challenge to Innovate (C2i) - 7 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 14 Sep 10 - No Cached

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NEA Foundation and the US Department of Education Challenge to Innovate contest is requesting classroom teachers to identify and solve the current pressing issues regarding education. Smallish grants designed to help implement small pilot projects.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">NEA Foundation and the US Department of Education Challenge to Innovate contest is requesting classroom teachers to identify and solve the current pressing issues regarding education. Smallish grants designed to help implement small pilot projects.</div>

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Continuum of Videoconferencing Collaborations « Videoconferencing Out on a Lim - 7 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 10 Sep 10 - No Cached

Ben Rimes on 10 Sep 10

A continuum of who collaborates and how while exploring video conferencing.

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iPad Pilot Project - 24 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 09 Sep 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 09 Sep 10

iPad Pilot Project website for the Palm Beach School District. Includes lots of links to Apps being used, challenges and successes, and many other websites and blogs focused on integrating iPads into the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">iPad Pilot Project website for the Palm Beach School District. Includes lots of links to Apps being used, challenges and successes, and many other websites and blogs focused on integrating iPads into the classroom.</div>

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Prizmo for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad - 15 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 21 Aug 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 21 Aug 10

Optical character recognition (OCR) software for the Apple iDevices that will scan any text, and then output it to text for e-mail, documents, or spreadsheets. Also includes text reading, which would make it very valuable for both students with visual disabilities and reading/decoding problems.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Optical character recognition (OCR) software for the Apple iDevices that will scan any text, and then output it to text for e-mail, documents, or spreadsheets. Also includes text reading, which would make it very valuable for both students with visual disabilities and reading/decoding problems.</div>

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Citation Creation - Create APA, MLA and Chicago citations or bibliographies online - 13 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 18 Aug 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 18 Aug 10

Simple and free tool for creating citations from a wide range of sources, including print and electronic.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Simple and free tool for creating citations from a wide range of sources, including print and electronic.</div>

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Education Grants: 2010-2011 Deadlines - 20 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 26 Jul 10 - No Cached

Ben Rimes on 26 Jul 10

BIG list of educational grants for the 2010-2011 school year. Includes environmental, communication, civics, and technology grants.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">BIG list of educational grants for the 2010-2011 school year. Includes environmental, communication, civics, and technology grants.</div>

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Local Capitalism, Civic Engagement And Socioeconomic Well Being - Research and Read Boo... - 0 views

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Ben Rimes on 26 Jul 10

"Local Capitalism, Civic Engagement and Socioeconomic Well-Being"

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CJO - Abstract - Inaccurate, Exceptional, One-Sided or Irrelevant? The Debate about the... - 0 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 26 Jul 10 - Cached

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Study reflecting upon the perceived lack of civic engagement in Western Society.

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Shock the System | Startl - 16 views

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mobile innovation start-up startl digital learning

shared by Ben Rimes on 22 Jul 10 - Cached

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A non-profit organization dedicated to helping launch new mobile projects and experiences in digital learning. Funding, consulting, and project design facilitation for small groups are the focus on Startl.

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Education Week: Schools Fall Behind in Offering Computer Science - 4 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 18 Jul 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 18 Jul 10

Article about the short comings and cut backs to traditional computer science programs in the U.S.

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Ed.VoiceThread - Blog - 11 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 21 Jun 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 21 Jun 10

Over 700,000 historical New York Public Library images are now integrated within VoiceThread's media browser. Useful for exploring history with a contemporary voice, or illustrating a research project.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Over 700,000 historical New York Public Library images are now integrated within VoiceThread's media browser. Useful for exploring history with a contemporary voice, or illustrating a research project.</div>

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Free online Music Generator - Aviary.com's Roc - 16 views

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Create free online music clips for use as ring tones, in podcasts, or other media projects. Arrange loops, record your voice, or upload your own mp3's to create your music. This could be a useful tool for creating music on a PC without Garageband.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Create free online music clips for use as ring tones, in podcasts, or other media projects. Arrange loops, record your voice, or upload your own mp3's to create your music. This could be a useful tool for creating music on a PC without Garageband.</div>

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"Sesame Street" Releases Google Search Story Parodies [VIDEOS] - 20 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 23 Apr 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 23 Apr 10

Parodies of the Google Search Stories movies as done by famous characters on Sesame Street. Humorous, and intriguing, it's one way to bring traditional media characters onto the web.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Parodies of the Google Search Stories movies as done by famous characters on Sesame Street. Humorous, and intriguing, it's one way to bring traditional media characters onto the web.</div>

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ePub Bud - Publish and share your own digital books in the open ePUB format! - 6 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 22 Apr 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 22 Apr 10

Website for sharing and publishing your own eBooks using the open ePUB format. Also includes a database of free children's books in the ePUB format. Perhaps a great use for iPod Touches or iPads in the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Website for sharing and publishing your own eBooks using the open ePUB format. Also includes a database of free children's books in the ePUB format. Perhaps a great use for iPod Touches or iPads in the classroom.</div>

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Earth911.com - Find Recycling Centers and Learn How To Recycle - 8 views

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shared by Ben Rimes on 19 Apr 10 - Cached

Ben Rimes on 19 Apr 10

Great site that lets you search for recycling centers and what they accept in your area. Also includes other resources and information about recycling, including problems that people can have when recycling.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great site that lets you search for recycling centers and what they accept in your area. Also includes other resources and information about recycling, including problems that people can have when recycling.</div>

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