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John Evans

Top iPad Apps to Teach Kids About Government and US History | PadGadget - 18 views

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    "While the iPad is never going to become a perfect substitute for irreplaceable teachers like U.S. History Teacher Mr. Murphy, who opened every year's class with the same lecture - "Farmers are debtors, my dear children…" - it can make educating kids about exactly what government is and how it works more fun."
Megan Black

Eminent Tech: Girl EmPower, Not Just for Chicks - 11 views

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    An iPad app to empower young women into civic action and to inspire all to learn about women's roles in our government. 
Toni Plourde

iPad 3rd Gen (wifi/cellular) - 4 views

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    Like earlier iPad models, the iPad 3rd Generation (Wi-Fi/Cellular* - AT&T/A-GPS, A1430) -- which some may choose to refer to as the "iPad 3," even though Apple does not -- is a tablet computer for the web, e-mail, photos, video, music, gaming and more. Unlike earlier iPad models, however, the iPad 3rd Gen line is significantly more powerful and the focus has shifted more substantially from consuming content to creating it. All iPad 3rd Gen models most notably feature a "resolutionary" 9.7-inch 2048x1536 (264 ppi) multitouch glossy LED-backlit "retina" display, but also pack a dual-core 1 GHz Apple A5X "system on a chip" with quad core graphics, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB of flash memory storage, a rear-mounted 5 megapixel "iSight" camera capable of shooting stills and 1080p video and a front-mounted VGA-quality "FaceTime" camera, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and more. This specific iPad 3rd Gen model also supports 4G LTE connectivity (700, 2100 MHz), intended for use on AT&T's network in the US and Bell, Rogers and Telus in Canada, as well as A-GPS. Battery life is reportedly 10 hours "surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music" and 9 hours surfing the web using cellular data. Compared to the iPad 2 models, major differences for the iPad 3rd Gen line include a higher-resolution display, faster processor, better camera, and improved connectivity. *In response to criticism from consumer groups and government agencies, Apple formally changed the advertising of this model from "Wi-Fi + 4G" to "Wi-Fi + Cellular" starting around May 12, 2012.
Cheryl Davis

YouTube - C-SPAN Radio iPhone App - FREE - 8 views

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    Listen in on your government!
anonymous

iPads for Learning - Home - 8 views

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    Victorian Government official site
Cyndi Danner-Kuhn

About MLC | iPads 4 Learning @ MLC - 22 views

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    "Luckily we were selected to be part of the iPads for Learning Trial and are one of 8 schools involved." We are in our second year of operation and are set to be the largest Government school, P-12, in the state of Victoria with well over 2,000 students. Fun times ahead!
Fred Delventhal

Wirelessedtech | Wireless Education Conference - 8 views

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    "Join us as we explore mobile learning at Wireless EdTech 2011 on October 20-21 in Washington, DC, at the Capital Hilton. The conference is designed to break through existing barriers and coordinate across a diverse group of stakeholders including leaders in business, K-12, higher education and government. It is the first conference to focus on major issues in research, practice and policy that must be resolved to realize the full potential of mobile broadband for learning. For more information, please visit the Overview page."
Terry Elliott

What's working: Teacher uses grants, tools to teach students ... - Bakersfield.com - 0 views

  • GRANTS FOR LEARNING Webb would likely teach differently without the more than 20 grants she's gotten in recent years. Earlier this year, Webb was one of three educators nationwide who received a grant for the "Fascinating Forensics" project. Students learn how the three branches of U.S. government work together to create, implement and enforce the law. They learn interview techniques plus about physical evidence like blood spatter and fingerprints. In April she received a "true sport award" from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for motivating students to resist performance-enhancing drugs, among other things. In her program, called Webb's Walkers and Recess Runners, students learn about nutritious eating, portion control, personal hygiene, body image, heart rate, metabolism and the importance of physical activity at home. The grants speak to Webb's personal interest. She's an athlete, which she said could also explain her competitive nature for the grants. Winning them, she said, is "like winning a race."
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