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Interesting. In some schools here they are trying to implement the use of ipads, I think it is a very useful article to approach the issue.

My school is contemplating providing our Kindergarten with a classroom set of iPads, and I will certainly forward this article to our teachers as they begin to introduce iPad use into their curriculum.

I would like to share some links of website where you will find games which you can use in class.

Find lots of online resources which you can use in your daily classes

This is definitely a great resource for the classroom

The Zimmer Twins website invites kids to create and share their own animated stories. A great resource to engage those children are reluctant at putting pen to paper for story writing.

SoundTransit is a collaborative, online community dedicated to field recording. With a unique interface concept, in this site you can plan a sonic journey through various locations recorded around the world, or you can search the database for specific sounds by different artists from certain places. If you are a phonographer, you can also contribute your recordings for others to enjoy. The Creative Commons Attribution license encourages the sharing and reuse of all sounds on this website. An excellent way to travel around the world through your ears. Go ahead, book your sonic journey, open your ears, close your eyes and... enjoy!

An invention kit for the 21st century based on research at MIT Media Lab. Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. The site includes a gallery of projects already made by adults and children alike, videos and guides to inspire your own startups.

This is amazing! I've just finished our inventions topic at school, this would have been great for that!

Hi lauralooroll, Well... you can start planning for next time. If you get makeymakey and experiment with your students, please share your discoveries. :)

I would like to share this wonderful article about blogging in pedagogy. Enjoy ^)

I think this is worth reading...sometimes we are blinded by the spark of ICT and forget about its rationale. This might help us make informed decisions about what to choose, how and when to use it and what for,

I stopped to read the provided key points about screen time for kids together with its corresponding article because, it has been always a topic in my mind when friends share their disapproval about TV watching. I always back up my thoughts by considering that the problem is not the amount of screen they have but, the purpse for its use. Unfortunately, I believe many parents use TV or simile, as baby sitters, this I consider negative. While reading these articlaes, my ideas became clearer and on paper! Technology, many times neglected by old-fashioned teaching teachers, is often considered in the same way and, I truly believe that it must be also considered something positive, enhancing and motivating if used wisely.

Besides all the online applications, programs, tools and games .. screen time is equally important for kids. The article also rejects the myths that parents and teachers have in minds regarding screen time. This perspective can be changed in to positivity by by proper monitoring of kids during screen time.

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What an AMAZING site!!! Just love it! I like the different interface through linked-images, very versatile, an you can share them instantly by social media. Thank you piratelibrarian :)

Really good. Thank you!

This is a great website which explores the amazing range of digital tools that are available to tell a story. Have a look! I am sure you will find something new you can use in the classroom to encourage children to tell stories.

Thank you for sharing! I'm interested in digital storytelling so it's a very good resource for me.

wonderful sharing about web 2.0 tools that can be used in classroom.

Thank you! A great list of tools! It's really helpful to have lists like this to find what best suits your needs.

I've been going to start learning about the wed 2.0 tools. your reference gave me a start. THANK YOU. wonderful site and very USEFUL

Lots of arty ideas for kids.

Thank you for sharing real creative I would try some with my Pre Kindergarten Class

A wealth of categorised tools!

Thanx for sharing this lins, i find it very useful. Well-organized site, i took much helpful inforrmation from it.

You name it you have it there.

Fabulous online robotics challenge - I use it in my school with grades 3-6 (Australia) as we do not have robotics.

This is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

A very good resource indeed! Completes greatly the first lesson of K-5 Course 1 of code.org, I think.

WeVideo is the leading online video creation platform for video editing, collaboration, and sharing across iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, MAC, PC.

In this video, Patrick Halpin, Donabate-Portrane Educate Together National School, shows how he uses Photostory with 4th class. Working in groups, the pupils create a photostory presentation on how to create origami flowers. They will use this presentation to teach origami to junior classes.

I like working on Photostory and it's really a great software that can help in encouraging children in their story writings.

Hi Florian, we have been using Photostory with Year 3 and Year 4's (7 - 9 years olds) for a couple of years. It's such a fantastic publishing tool and so easy to use with lovely animations and music. Thanks for sharing.

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I didn't know what a DM was! Now I know. Interesting to see what we need

Thank you for this link - really helpful! I have a lot of colleagues who do not feel confident about their use of ICT in the classroom and in school - I am going to show them this to support their skills that they already have!