Use the buttons on the left to play this interactive whiteboard set of tools for some of the best things you can find for interactive whiteboards. This list was made by Theresa Allen and you should share it with all your teachers who use IWB's. GREAT games and tools. Thanks, Theresa.
Leo Babauta gives great advice on forming new habits. As you think about the habits that need to change in your life, read this thought provoking post.
"Here's the process:
Start small. What's the smallest increment you can do? Do this for at least 3 days, preferably 4-5.
Get started. Starting the change each day is the most important thing. Want to run? Just get out the door. Want to meditate? Just get on the cushion.
Enjoy the change. Don't look at this as a sacrifice. It's fun, it's learning, it's a challenge.
Stick to the change. Notice your urge to quit. Don't act on it. Keep going.
Adjust again. When the change becomes normal, make another small adjustment.
This is the process of creating a new normal. It's beautiful and simple."
Start your students on a roll with this fun multiplication game iPad app. Roll the virtual marble to the correct answers to complete the level.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths
You can go to this website and find some cool ideas for science competitions.
"The Elementary Science Olympiad offers over 80 challenging and motivational events which are balanced among the various science disciplines of life science, earth science, and physical science. These individual and team events also offer a balance among events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills, and applications. While a number of the events are in the form of a general quiz, the majority provide an element of "hands-on" participation allowing the "active" study of science. The emphasis is on learning, participation, interaction, and having fun."
"A fun site for learning html/CSS coding which uses emojis to help learners remember the syntax. You can run the code within the site to test it and you can switch between emoji and text based code at the click of a button. There are also lessons to follow to help users become a coding pro."
It is essential that children in today's 'technology focused world' get real, hands-on experiences. The only things that some of my children have in their hands, once at home, are games console controls! By making learning fun and interactive we can engage children in finding out about the world around them and their past, instilling a love of learning and giving them some practical skills to use in the real world...
Swift Playgrounds, an innovative new iPad app from Apple that makes learning to code easy and fun for everyone, is now available on the App Store. With Swift Playgrounds, real coding concepts are brought to life with an interactive interface that allows students and beginners to explore working with Swift, the easy-to-learn programming language from Apple used by professional developers to create world-class apps.
A fun, fast flash addition game. Pop the balloons to answer the question. Play full screen at http://funschool.kaboose.com/gamesFiles/flash/kaboose/mathPopper/popper.swf
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths
A wonderful site for teaching about money. Users go on adventures and earn coins. Travel back in time, play games and have fun... but only if you have the cash!
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths
