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"iOS 7 is here, and it's packed full of all sorts of features you don't want to miss knowing about. Here's an overview of what you can expect from Apple's newest operating system, with links to our in-depth articles on each topic."

Article by David Jakes regarding social bookmarking.

"Evernote is a cloud-based service that allows you to save anything you want and then easily find it. But there are a lot of cloud services that allow you to save stuff, so what sets Evernote apart from the rest? Well, there really isn't one clear-cut answer to that, but there is one clear-cut article."

Pros & Cons of apps for iOS screencasting. 

"Below are some ideas that are truly transformational-not that they haven't been said before. It's not this article that's transformational, but the ideas themselves. These ideas aren't just buzzwords or trendy edu-jargon but the kind of substance with the potential for lasting change."

This article will get you thinking about the iPad as or not as a creation device.  The author does provide points that make you think twice. 

Great article talking about how "H R" departments are starting to search for the "Real You".

15 less known Google Apps to enhance search and collaboration.

"GISTweb" will scan web article/site and provide an overview of page you are about to read.

Kathy Schrock's Top 12 Education Tools

Thought provoking article from eSchool News about "Teaching innovation in our schools".

Very nice article talking about the use of social media as a backchannel in an education setting.  

This is another great thought and debate provoking article. It brings up the point of how cursive handwriting is not part of Common Core standards and may have little impact on future jobs.

"Looking for some rubrics to hone in your students presentation skills ? The rubrics below will definitely be of great help. I came across these materials on Discovery Assessment in an article written by Dona Criswell and I really liked them specially that they cover different grades. However, it should be noted that these rubrics are the property of Bucket Institute of Education, a leading source on project based learning materials and for some reasons the download link Donna provided is not working so I am hoping you will be able to have rough idea of how to create your own rubric based on these samples here."

"Rubrics make grading quicker, clearer, and more objective. They are one of the most helpful tools that teachers can have in their bag of tricks. You will find our site to one of the most extensive teacher resources for rubrics on the Internet. You will find tools that help guide you through the process of creating these assessment tools for evaluating student performance. You will also find over five hundred printable rubrics on our web site. If the concept of rubrics is completely new to you, you will want to read this article for a complete explanation."