Pinterest is a site where people can "pin" many different types of resources. These pinned resources are shared with all Pinterest users and categorized into a variety of categories. You can search other peoples pins and also pin and categorize your own collection.
Pinterest is a great way to find unique ideas for your classroom. Whether its an idea on how to decorate or how to teach a lesson, Pinterest is a great place to start looking!
I chose this site as a resource for chapter 8 because it is a great tool to use to incorporate technology in the classroom. I also really like it because you can use it on multiple devices (laptop, tablet, phone) and it's free.
I think this site is perfect for chapter 8 because it is an excellent resource for finding iPad apps suitable for all age groups and subject areas. It even has apps for Bloom's Taxonomy!
This website is great for discovering new iPad apps to use in the classroom. The apps are organized in several different ways: theme, grade, learning environment, etc.
Get recommended app lists, webcasts and resources selected by Apple Distinguished Educators. Our recommended apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings. We are what we app!
I chose this resource for chapter 8 because it has recommended apps for numerous grade levels and subjects along with apps for special education students and teachers. This is a reliable source that can be useful with searching for educational apps.
I love this website because it's like a huge, online how-to guide on how to implement the use of iPads in your classroom. It has ideas for every age level and games that follow Bloom's Taxonomy.
This website contains many things centered around iPad use in the classroom. It has a list of K-12 iPad apps. It also has several ways for teachers to evaluate apps based on different criteria to see if the app is classroom worthy.
Teach Thought is a great resource to use because it discusses important topics related to progressive instruction. I found an article on there that gave a great list of free apps to use in and out of the classroom.
The CLRN (California Learning Resource Network) evaluates and reviews electronic resources used in the classroom (like videos, apps, software, etc). It evaluates the resources based on individual states' content standards.
This article describes the factors to be considered in a 1:1 instructional environment: lesson objective, content and design; classroom landscape; classroom culture; teaching moves, strategies, tactics and procedures; equipment; and assessment procedures.
A boring assignment on an iPad is still a boring assignment, but an activity or project that ignites students' curiosity will be interesting with or without technology.
Ever wondered why the giant push for technology integration? This article will explain, with numerous research supporting it, why it's important to integrate technology into our schools.
Do you suffer because you only have a single computer and want to bring more technology into the classroom? Well suffer no more after reading this informative article that will teach you how to make that single computer into a "super computer".
This is a article about strategies that will help teachers be able to thrive in a one computer classroom. It gives tips and suggestions on ways to promote effective learning.
This website gives tips for teachers on how to incorporate technology in a one computer classroom. A lot of American schools today do not have the resources to finance ipads in the classroom. Therefore, teachers need resources such as this to make their content as effective as possible through technology.