Purposeful Learning Technologies

Great collection of video tutorials related to SMART Notebook/SMARTBoards - Tutorials are windows-based, but skills taught are easily transferable to the mac. 

"This library contains thousands of digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download."

A nice grid around cybersafety and connected, safe and responsible use of technology 

Creative commons material

"This library contains over two hundred thousand free digital recordings"

online drawing  and writing site. A little like storyjumper!

Free App for iPad teaching basic sign language - Free

Teachers choose their own curriculum (mapped to state standards), assign work to students, have it automatically graded immediately, review individual and class performance, and most importantly, take immediate action. TenMarks is super effective and real easy to use - it was designed with the help of math teachers across the country. What's more - it's FREE for the entire class!

If you have not had a chance to look at the new features of iMovie '11- you really need to check this out- it is fantastic!

Great resources on the timely topic of Osama bin Laden

This is a neat website that lets students track missions as they are happening with the satellites that are collecting information about the Earth from space.  Students can learn about the earth by choosing a mission to follow, zoom in and out of the globe, view satellite paths, view city and location labels on the map, replace the sun with an "artificial light" and see the view from Earth's surface.  As students click on the satellite, they will be able to view and discover more information about the mission.  Students can choose to view the 3D Earth in real-time or speed up/slow down the Earth with a time control.

Scootle Australian Curriculum Tool This tool for exploring the year 5 and year 9 maths and english curricula. They are also looking for feedback via an online survey so it is worth checking out.

A nice example of a rubric for evaluating iPod touch apps. Does anyone have an example of something like this that they are using to evaluate their iPod touch apps?

A great article promoting the use of Twitter in the classroom, and some of the possibilities. Written by an Ex-Principal who was very anti-social media...well worth a read!

although this site is off line at present due to thigh traffic to the site- it is fantastic for those with smartboards. Keep your eye out for it, hopefully it will be up and running soon!

Some year two students from America explaining to their parents and grandparents the various parts of their blogs and how they are using them in class - great video!

A couple of useful tools for you to use with your class. Worth a read...