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PDQ Professional Development QuickTips

Richard Byrne Technology, Science and Social Studies Blog

"A FREE online tool that provides a set of questions to guide classroom observations of a number of key components of technology integration. "

Using film production in academic classrooms

PowerPoint tutorial

Most folks know about this site, but it never hurts to have a reminder. Awesome site and can be used as an excellent research tool . . . just to demonstrate how unreliable the web can be as a primary source. Don't get me wrong! I think the web is one of the most amazing tools available to educators but we must teacher our students how to use it effectively.

This site offers a lot of great resources for students and teachers. There are games in reading and math and lots of extras.

   There are so many apps available, it can be overwhelming to find the right ones. Here is a list of 15 free apps which I have found useful. I am using all of them on my iPad but many are also available for other mobile devices.  1. Flipboard      This has become my favorite app and I use it more than anything else. It turns all of your social streams from sites like Facebook and Twitter into a virtual magazine. You can also add any other sites that you love to read to read on the go. The layout of this app is just beautiful. 

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"Building the independence of learners through thoughtful uses of technology"