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This could be useful in our Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Problem Solving strand for our continued work on skills.

This is a YouTube video created by someone in Arizona to help teachers understand how to use Storybird.

Latest news in science developments.

In this game, designed for ages 8-10, the CyberPigs play on their favourite website and encounter marketing ploys, spam and a close encounter with a not-too-friendly wolf.

PDF of 73 Plus Ways to Use Thinglink in the Classroom.

I have not used Thinglink with students. When I was doing some research I came across this PDF.

The April 2015 Infotopia Newsletter in PDF is now online. This month's issue includes online drawing and painting programs, resources for National Poetry Month and Earth Day, April events, our new technology page for Kidtopia, and all about the photos on Infotopia.

You may not realize it, but if you use Google to find an image and then use it in a project, you're likely breaking the law. Unless you've been given permission to use the image by its creator, then you cannot legally or ethically use it. This would make an excellent lesson for advanced search and copyright for photos used in projects and reports

Colorful stories books that can be read with or without narration. Students can create their own story with typed words or narration using images from the story. There are 8 stories in all.

Assessment when every student has a device in a timed game format.

Clickable briefs in PDF format.

A series of books intending to be read aloud to 5-9 year olds focusing on digital citizenship. I wonder if anyone in RCAN has them.

I haven't had to use this, but how to give Sphero a deep sleep and jolt of a restart.

"Teachers have told us they need a place to access safe images that are available to be used in the classroom and for educational purposes. Plus, they want accurate image citations. We've heard you and created "Photos For Class" to meet your needs for images! Thanks Mary-Alice and Barbara. Age Appropriate Images - All images are appropriate for the school setting, thanks to Flicker SafeSearch and our proprietary filters - Read More Automatic Citation - Downloaded images automatically cite the author and the image license terms - Read More Creative Commons - All photos shown are, to the best of our (and Flickr's) knowledge, licensed by Creative Commons for public use "

An essential guide to helping you facilitate a successful Minecraft class.

"On this site, you'll find short videos where teachers and students give 5 clues about their area. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to do research to figure out the answer to their riddle in as few clues as possible. Feel free to send us your video as well to add to the site for others to use! Just upload it to YouTube and send us the link using the email icon above. When talking about the project on Twitter, use #5ClueChallenge "

"Testmoz is a test generator that sports 4 question types, automatic grading, a really simple interface and detailed reports. Testmoz is free, and does not require you (or your students) to register. You can build a fully functional test in about a minute"

Nice set of directions if Sphero hasn't been charged in a while.

"Disclaimer/Copyright Info: All clipart shown throughout the clipart pages are either owned and copyrighted by Two Hearts Design or, to the best of my knowledge, are non-royalty, copyright-free images. You may use the Two Hearts Design images in the clipart section freely (for non-commercial use), especially to spread devotion to Our Lord. If you do find an image shown within these pages that you know or you believe is copyrighted, please contact Two Hearts Design and the image will be removed. "

"Welcome to this resource with many animated and non-animated Christian  pictures for your web page. Each of the pictures included here is freely available on the Internet and royalty free to the best of my knowledge. I have selected the best in Christian pictures that I have found and would be happy to include more high standard pictures here. "

ISTE Article: "We are living in an interesting time. Personalized learning is the best opportunity and most efficient way to ensure students learn what they need to learn to be successful," says Randy Ward, San Diego County superintendent of schools.