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SMARTBoards and Spell a Picture - Teachers Love SMART Boards - 1 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 02 Oct 10 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 02 Oct 10

This is a pretty cool spelling activity, as the student clicks on the letters, different pictures appear on the page that begin with that letter (all kid-friendly!). As the student inserts more letters, the relevant images get larger if they are being spelt correctly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a pretty cool spelling activity, as the student clicks on the letters, different pictures appear on the page that begin with that letter (all kid-friendly!). As the student inserts more letters, the relevant images get larger if they are being spelt correctly. </div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: 3 Registration-free Tools for Collaborative Writing - 6 views

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technology tools web2.0 collaboration collaborative_writing

shared by Sam Elphick on 30 Sep 10 - No Cached

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As the title suggests, this blog entry gives three registration-free tools for collaboration with some features and benefits for each tool. Has anyone used any of these before?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As the title suggests, this blog entry gives three registration-free tools for collaboration with some features and benefits for each tool. Has anyone used any of these before?</div>

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12 Interesting Ideas for Class Blog Posts - "Google Docs" - 4 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 29 Sep 10 - No Cached

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Some ideas on what to post on your class blog - worth a look.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some ideas on what to post on your class blog - worth a look. </div>

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Free iOS App Teaches You Basic AUSLAN Sign Language | Gizmodo Australia - 0 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 21 Sep 10 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 21 Sep 10

Free App for iPad teaching basic sign language - Free

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10 ways to assess learning without tests… « What Ed Said - 8 views

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Sam Elphick on 21 Sep 10

I quite like this article on assessing learning without tests - gives some good alternatives.

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ThoughtAudio.com - an audio book publisher providing audio book downloads of philosophy... - 2 views

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ipodtouch audiobooks

shared by Sam Elphick on 21 Sep 10 - Cached

Sam Elphick on 21 Sep 10

This website catalogues out of copyright text into Audiobooks for free download - can be used on iPods

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This website catalogues out of copyright text into Audiobooks for free download - can be used on iPods</div>

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YouTube - Collecting and Organizing Voice Memos on iOS Devices - 0 views

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youtube video audio recording app itunes management

shared by Sam Elphick on 13 Sep 10 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 13 Sep 10

This video shares a method on how to most effectively sort student's voice recordings from iPod Touches, iPhones or iPads..

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This video shares a method on how to most effectively sort student's voice recordings from iPod Touches, iPhones or iPads..</div>

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iPadTrial @ Epsom PS - 5 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 08 Sep 10 - Cached

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A school trialling the use of iPads in the classroom. They are supplying the students with iPads and letting them download and sync their iPads on home computers which is pretty interesting... Victorian Government initiative.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A school trialling the use of iPads in the classroom. They are supplying the students with iPads and letting them download and sync their iPads on home computers which is pretty interesting... Victorian Government initiative. </div>

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Australian Postcards Please! | edte.ch - 3 views

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postcards australia collaboration

shared by Sam Elphick on 05 Sep 10 - Cached

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Tom Barrett is looking for some Australian Post Cards to be sent to his Year 5/6 Class in the UK for their unit on Australia. They might even send you one back! :-)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tom Barrett is looking for some Australian Post Cards to be sent to his Year 5/6 Class in the UK for their unit on Australia. They might even send you one back! :-) </div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Places & Ways to Find Copyright-friendly Images - 1 views

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copyright technology photos creativecommons web2.0

shared by Sam Elphick on 04 Sep 10 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 04 Sep 10

Some great sources for creative commons media. Check the comments section for more!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some great sources for creative commons media. Check the comments section for more!</div>

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iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » 16 of the Best Internet Safety Sites for Kids - 5 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 31 Aug 10 - Cached

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This blog entry includes links to sixteen of the best websites pertaining to internet safety for kids. Some are US-based, however, it provides a great starting point for those schools who are starting to tread cybersafety as a priority.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This blog entry includes links to sixteen of the best websites pertaining to internet safety for kids. Some are US-based, however, it provides a great starting point for those schools who are starting to tread cybersafety as a priority. </div>

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Blogs Wikis Docs Chart - 3 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 29 Aug 10 - Cached

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An awesome chart explaining the difference between Blogs, Wikis & Collaborative Documents - well worth a look if tossing up between them. Has the good & bad points for each tool, and also has examples of each tool being used in the classroom. Great reference point

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An awesome chart explaining the difference between Blogs, Wikis & Collaborative Documents - well worth a look if tossing up between them. Has the good & bad points for each tool, and also has examples of each tool being used in the classroom. Great reference point</div>

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Learning and Teaching with iPads: Using VoiceOver with the iPad - 0 views

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Accessibility options for the iPad - including a video on how to use it, and some handy tips.

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Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Sources of Free Sounds for Multimedia Projects - 4 views

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Sam Elphick on 29 Aug 10

Some good sources of royalty-free music for presentations/iMovies etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some good sources of royalty-free music for presentations/iMovies etc.</div>

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YouTube - 21st century pedagogy - 2 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 25 Aug 10 - Cached

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Greg Whitby's view on 21st Century Pedagogy in schools. In the video he expresses the need for educators to develop a new pedagogical DNA for schooling in todays world. Compelling viewing. Perhaps a good video to start a PD session with...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Greg Whitby's view on 21st Century Pedagogy in schools. In the video he expresses the need for educators to develop a new pedagogical DNA for schooling in todays world. Compelling viewing. Perhaps a good video to start a PD session with...</div>

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InTec InSights: Technology Integration Ideas for the Classroom: Spell With Pictures - 5 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 21 Aug 10 - Cached

Sam Elphick on 21 Aug 10

Links to sites which let you spell with pictures from around the internet & the world - pretty cool

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Links to sites which let you spell with pictures from around the internet & the world - pretty cool</div>

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Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Lesser-Known Google Tools for Students & Teachers - 5 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 18 Aug 10 - No Cached

Sam Elphick on 18 Aug 10

Here are some lesser-known google tools for students & teachers...check them out!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here are some lesser-known google tools for students & teachers...check them out!</div>

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Foundation Font - 2 views

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shared by Sam Elphick on 15 Aug 10 - Cached

Sam Elphick on 15 Aug 10

A site to download the NSW Foundation Font for free

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Travel Videos and Tourism Videos, Free Travel Guides Video, Travel Video Sharing - Trip... - 1 views

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travel geography virtualtours web2.0 resources

shared by Sam Elphick on 15 Aug 10 - Cached

Sam Elphick on 15 Aug 10

Great site for virtual excursions- has user-submitted videos from around the world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great site for virtual excursions- has user-submitted videos from around the world. </div>

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Community | Edublogs - teacher and student blogs - 0 views

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edublogs blogging teacher technology blog directory blogs web2.0

shared by Sam Elphick on 15 Aug 10 - Cached

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Edublogs now has a directory to make it easier to find/follow blogs of a particular category...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Edublogs now has a directory to make it easier to find/follow blogs of a particular category... </div>

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