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ThinkB4U is a new series of web safety videos and tutorials from Google and its partners. Using the "choose your own adventure" aspect of YouTube video editing, ThinkB4U offers interactive videos to educate viewers about things like protecting online reputations, avoiding scams, research and critical thinking, and responsible text messaging. ThinkB4U is divided into three basic sections; students, parents, and educators. Each section addresses nine different topics related to safe and responsible use of the Internet and cell phones. The sections include short videos about the topics, a short written lesson, and some interactive games on the topics of responsible use of the Internet and of cell phones.

iPadagogy- This iPadagogy channel features videos on useful apps for use in education.

Great review of the new features in Garageband on the iPad!

Some great pointers on how to best evaluate Education Apps for the iPad/iPod touch. 

Some great info on improving students' search skills!

Free app for creating animation on the iPad - looks great!

A great blog post on the rewards of teaching young students to blog. Well worth a read...

Interesting read- One teacher learned the hard way that just bringing iPads into the classroom won't truly change things-challenges teachers to redefine your practice.

Many of the Web tools out there are restricted to users 13 and over. To save others at school some time,John Pearce has compiled a list of popular/well known Web tools that can and can't be used by children under 13 - 1), so we are legally covered in what we are allowing our students to use and 2), so they know what is available. Please note that generally the sites that allow for under 13s still ask for parental permission ( even Edmodo if you haven't read the Terms of Use) so a solid school user agreement is needed to use these tools. Some of the sites are not US based so are not bound by COPPA and CIPA regulations. It still requires schools to carefully check out what can be viewed on these sites to ensure they are appropriate to access."

February is Black History Month. Here's a word list to add to your lesson plans! This list can be used to play all of the games and activities on our site. http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=2851114

Some of these look familiar and some new ones I will enjoy learning about (and using?)

This site too is linked to Brainpop jr, but it is for older students. Again excellent site (but costs) click on the 'free stuff' icon to see what you can use for free. Very suitable for Stage 2 to Stage 3, perhaps even Stage 4

Excellent sounding text to speech online tool. Closed to new registration at the moment but well worth keeping an eye on.

Great science clips, this link is for ages 10- 11. But when you go to the site you can select other age groups by using the menu on the left.

Top 10 Videos for 21st Century Schools - there's some good ones in here

Some great new ideas on how to use iPads, Google Maps & Google Search in the classroom. These are collaborative documents which are always having new ideas added to them... 

Great for staff prayer or a parent night: focus is on diversification 

A fantastic wiki with some incredible resources on literacy!

A blog which has collated many Mary MacKillop resources into just one place. There are links to teacher websites, links to great clips and also some learning and teaching experiences. Well worth a look!

Interactive learning object... would be great on the IWB.