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Link to Richard Bryne's website with many Google Earth resources for all grade levels and subject areas.

Google Earth can be used for learning in many ways and in all the subject areas. Check out this guide created by Richard Bryne for helpful tips and lesson/project ideas.

Short, informative, and easy read about how to promote successful online discussions in the classroom. Also has good ideas about how to get students to practice writing/reflecting in an informal way.

This teacher chose to have his students create RSA Animate-style videos as "an easy way to make them visualize their information, make connections, and re-tell their facts in a story that had a very tight story line that flowed.  All skills that would transfer nicely to any traditional essay." He really emphasizes the preparation and planning stages, which is great. He also talks about the process, which is useful.  All said, a great resource.

From the site: "Help your students become better searchers Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners. With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training."

For more info, view the link below: http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/01/can-google-help-students-master-art-online-search

Excellent article from Education Week. Explains the whys and hows of using group work to help students learn critical collaboration skills.

An excellent 2.5 minute video about how to use Google Docs effectively for learning. Teacher explains how her method of using the technology helps her teach writing and collaboration skills.

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A great list of helpful Twitter resources. There is something in here those just getting started with Twitter, advanced users, and everyone in between. Twitter is a great way to network and learn about new ideas for your classroom/teaching.

From Explain Everything: "Explain Everything is an easy-to-use design tool that lets you annotate, animate, and narrate explanations and presentations. You can create dynamic interactive lessons, activities, assessments, and tutorials using Explain Everything's flexible and integrated design. Use Explain Everything as an interactive whiteboard using the iPad2 video display. Explain Everything records on-screen drawing, annotation, object movement and captures audio via the iPad microphone. Import Photos, PDF, PPT, and Keynote from Dropbox, Evernote, Email, iPad photo roll and iPad2 camera. Export MP4 movie files, PNG image files, and share the .XPL project file with others for collaboration. Explain Everything has been designed for use in educational, business, and entertainment settings."

From ShowMe: "ShowMe is the easiest way to create and share lessons on iPad. Create beautiful video tutorials with the tap of your finger and share with your students."

Very quick and easy read about iPad "best practices" for learning. Talks about how to successfully use the iPad for learning and elaborates on a variety of effective apps. Useful for all subject/content areas.

From Wolffam|Alpha: "Take the power of Wolfram|Alpha wherever you go. With special features designed for each platform, Wolfram|Alpha mobile apps let you access the full power of the Wolfram|Alpha knowledge engine wherever and whenever you need it."

Augmented reality authoring app for iOS and Android. Supports images and video. 

"Screen Marker allows you to write and draw directly on your desktop and above all of your opened applications. You can use it to highlight areas you want people to notice before taking a screenshot, draw on your screen in classroom settings or just doodle away during those "important" meetings. "

Great pedagogy tool to help you design enhanced learning experiences for your students with the iPad. Apps are recommended for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy along with suggested learning activities. From the article: "I have added 62 iPad apps to the wheel and put them where they could serve the pedagogy. These are not necessarily the best app for the job and many of the apps can be used in different realms but it is a good start. I hope it helps you rethink the iPad's use in Learning and Teaching… it is not about the tool nor the app … it's all about the students."

Specific link to the Padagogy Wheel: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3138780/padwheelMASTER_V110712.pdf

From Red Jumper (app developer): "The simple way to create beautiful books on your iPad. Read them in iBooks, send them to your friends, or submit them to Apple's iBookstore."

Here is a great example of how a 6th grade Math teacher had his students use Book Creator to produce "iBooks on solving One-Step Equations." http://timeproject.edublogs.org/2013/01/08/creating-equation-ibooks-with-book-creator/#comment-311

Book Creator App Tutorial Guide: http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2013/01/21/book-creator-for-ipad/

"Highlight is a tool designed with teachers and demos in mind: it helps you attracting the attention of your audience on what happens on the screen. It is designed to be as unobtrusive and simple as possible, while letting you express your communicating skills efficiently."

Great list of technology resources to use in flipping your classroom. "The use of technology in a flipped classroom should never be regarded as a supplicant of the teacher but only a complimentary element that increases students

This is a great webinar that explains how iPads can be best used for teaching and learning. There is something helpful in here for everyone. Notes are included to highlight several especially helpful parts of the webinar.