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Some good ideas for using document cameras in class...

An interesting website which acts as a search engine for numbers. Shares notable info on any number.

Allows you to draw and add other notes etc to maps. Great way to enhance map based learning tasks such as Maths trails or HSIE trails.

10 tips for those interested in taking on Digital Storytelling

"Research shows that a project to use the devices as teaching tools in some N.C. districts has had a measurable impact on student achievement in math."

"Google Tools" Links to various google tools and video tutorials

I was just wondering which google apps people are making use of in their classrooms or for professional/personal use. A couple of questions I am thinking about at the moment are: 1. Should we be giving students experience with public access tools such as these so that they can take the skills they learn with them rather than the skills they learn specific to Myclasses/myinternet? 2. With myclasses etc perhaps being phased out/modified/replaced at some stage is this a viable alternative that could be used instead?

a simple dea for creating a visual story using 5 iages only- challenging idea but I see potential for K-3 . Students needs to consider what is needed in the images to tell the whole story.

Interesting general guide for what to look for in a classroom, not sure that I agree with all. What do you think?

A handy spreadsheet for people starting to look at ipod apps for education like me.

None yet. We are in the process of planning the spending of a large IT loan we are taking out at the moment. The ipods will be part of the mix which will include laptops, ipods and perhaps ipads as well.

spreadsheet of tried apps with detailed descriptions. May be of help for schools looking for a starting point

this link will take you directly to wikispaces where you can apply for an Add free site

"Sync.in is a web based word processor for people to collaborate in real-time. When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate with text documents, useful for meeting notes, brainstorming, project planning, training, and mor"

Hi Steve, it looks like its based on the old etherpad code, a great tool until you hit 15 users.

Mark, Even the interface is very similar. PiratePad (http://piratepad.net/) is another alternative Google have now included the EtherPad feature in its new version of google docs (It' still in preview and you need to tick a box in the document editing settngs). I'm yet to try it out with a class. Found that EtherPad also had issues with the 15 users. In a class I would often make more than one pad.

"Noteflight® is an online music writing application that lets you create, view, print and hear music notation" Has an embed code

Make web based screen casts that can be used everywhere

infographic that explains almost in detail everything about the social media channels, all in one comprehensive, brief picture

An interesting article about a small k12 school in Scotland who went from a 24 mac school, to a 1:1 iPad school. Shares some information about how they are managing the iPads, their approach to using them and some of the school's thoughts on their use. Worth a read.