Fitzroynthps

Great to show your class on some effective tips for online discussions

Wow soooo many games sooo many sites. Should be something here for your classroom.

This looks to be a great resource for all things iOS in education. I am emphasizing this page for some of the funky looking Math apps. Has anyone used used any of these and if so are the good?

Great list of 5 animation tools that could be used in the classroom. Think I might check some of these out to see if they are suitable for my writers workshop class.

DEFINITELY checking these out! I've been looking for some good ones. Thanks Andrew!

Not sure the teacher intervention is necessary for upper kids but could be useful for lower

This ties in with the iPad Pd we did last Wednesday. Outlines and discusses the importance of documentation. Technology has the capacity to document the student learning experience and better still tech will facilitate students doing for them selves.

Persuasive Writing Techniques 

Really great examples for maths

Some great ideas here for connecting Math to real world occurrences. It is heavily American but this site could be a source of great ideas for the student that needs extending

Wow some amazing resources here for English. This worth a look when planning for the week or term ahead

This looks like a great tool for creating storyboards. Need to login or register to save work.

why we fear creativity

I did this today bought the iphone app when it should have been the ipad app. Duh! So here might be a solution. I am just waiting on the receipt so I can make a claim. It was worth a cuppa coffee but hey if you buy 10 that starts to add up. 

Awesome maths starter problems

Critical thinking explained in six kid-friendly animations If you've been looking for a crash course in basic logic - or just want to explain to a friend exactly what a logical fallacy is - turn your attention to these simple, easy-to-understand videos, which lay out the basics of critical thinking. Creative solutions agency Bridge 8 created these animations to offer a basic overview of critical thinking. The videos were designed for an audience of kids (Edit: Australian grades, not ages) 8-10, but they're handy for anyone who wants to brush up on their logic. The first video (up top), provides an introduction to critical thinking and how we form judgments and opinions.

Has helpful lesson ideas and resources for reading, writing and thinking and great for persuasive writing

Another great literacy site, particularly for early years.

This website allows kids to 'make' their own stories in several different genres. There are also other pages worth looking.