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Funded by the Gates Foundation, EdSurge provides reviews of products, publishers an online newsletter and wiki about technology in schools

Funded by the Gates Founcation, EdSurge provides reviews of products, publishers an online newsletter and wiki about technology in schools

Good rubric for students to review apps.

Free tools for developing websites and webpages. Sensible Review.

Nonfiction text structures are reviews here as well as Web 2.0 tools. Connections to CCSS are also made.

Reviews of apps for mobile learning and iPads.

Amazing collection (updated regularly) on apps for ipad and moblie devices. Recommend.

Good article (4-18-12) on digital readers with pdf review of e-readers. Worth your time.

I personally LOVE Dropbox and here's a great review of this cloud storage tool. You can share files easily and files are automatically updated as you work on them from any computer. I give this my HIGHEST recommendation.

iPad/iPhone--App for recording student behavior. Free verson allows you to follow 5 students on 3 behaviors. Pro-version is customizable and probably worth the money--good reviews on Teacher's Assistant Pro. I might try the free version first and then upgrade.

Review of apps for education by educators--grade levels recommended.

YouTube and digital citizenship. Good review of citations, responsibilities, etc.

Zondle reviews web 2.0 tools and presents quick teaching videos (under 10 minutes). Looks helpful.

Review of iPad apps.

iPad, iPhone and iPod touch apps. Good review.

Doodlecast Pro allows you to record your voice and your drawing at the same time on the iPad (current cost $3.99). Version 2.2 has gotten mixed reviews, but it might be helpful in showcasing math, for example.

Smartpen by Livescribe--allows notes to be translated to word on many macs--good review; note you have purchases specialized paper.

notetaking app with great reviews (iPhone, iPad, etc.).

Good review of screencasts and slideshares. Free tools.

Webquest generators--good review.

Livescribe (reviewed positively in NY Times 8-19-10) allows the writer to take notes that are translated to computer; can also record and play back. Lots of potential, though a bit pricey (around $200--probably will come down, if we are patient!).

I searching through our old posts and found this one. The pens have come down in price, I bought one last fall ($100). My principal also bought a dozen or so with multiple paper packs (an educator bundle). I am using them in the fourth grade tier 2 intervention group for fluency. The students use them to record their reading, then they can listen to them selves to determine expression, monitor their time, and answer comprehension questions (again listening if they need to). I use them in 6th grade for literature circles. The students initial when they talk, so I can go back and tap their initials and evaluate their questioning/discussion. Some of my teachers use them for running records to share with other teachers and parents too.