Purposeful Learning Technologies

Want to add a Diigolet to your iPad- here is some instructions for set up. 

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

A great review of iPhoto for the iPad! Well worth a download for your school-based iPads!

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

Science vocabulary organized by grade level and content area

Interesting read!

web 2 tools that provide a URL for publishing sharing etc

Improve is a formative assessment tool that supports teaching and learning. It looks really interesting 

iPad App Coffee Chats, author and digital learning consultant Wesley Fryer shares iPad applications useful for business productivity, eReading, multimedia sharing, and other purposes. These FREE coffee chats are shared from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm CST

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.

Some great uses for QR Codes!

Information about copyright in simple to understand language.

The COL Inquiry Hub provides grade 8-12 students an innovative, technology driven, full-time program which allows them to pursue their own learning questions by shaping their educational experience around their interests instead of structured classes.

A selection of some great iPad apps. Page also contains the presentation "75 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom"

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.

Jan 2012- three new and / or improved products for the iPad.  Fantastic addition to the iPad!

An online platform for marking essays - made easy

Great selection of iPad apps in a wiki broken in to subject areas - worth a look!

Some great examples and strategies for teachers on utlising Social media within your classroom. I