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A good overview of all the new features of Windows 8.

Click the link below for a good series of videos that introduce several of the basic features of Windows 8: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/basics#1TC=t1

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.

A great overview article on ePortfolios. Includes many tips, suggestions, and guidelines for developing an ePortfolio program with your students and classes.

This is the place to start if you are considering using ePortfolios with your students/classes. Dr. Barrett is an authority in the field of ePortfolios in the classroom. There are a ton of helpful resources and research articles related to ePortfolios here.

"This is the workspace for an online course Introduction to E-Portfolios in K-12 Schools, developed by Dr. Helen Barrett." https://sites.google.com/site/k12eportfolios/home

Additional resources from Helen Barrett: http://electronicportfolios.org/ Be sure to check out the following sections located on the page that opens from the above link: 1. "Electronic Portfolio Development" 2. "Frequently-Asked Questions" 3. ePortfolio Google Groups (might be a great way to connect with other teachers using ePortfolios!)

From Mathination: "Mathination introduces a revolutionary new way of solving math problems on the iPad by simply touching them. Rearrange terms by dragging; simplify expressions by squeezing; and multiply them out by stretching. Enter any algebra problem from any textbook and solve it with Mathination. Just type in the problem using Mathination's specialized math keyboard." From Apple App Store: "Mathination also includes a library of sample problems covering basic algebra, polynomials, factoring, and rational expressions."

Mathination Home Page (still a work in progress apparently, but includes good overview video of the app): http://www.mathination.com/

Apps: Camera, iMovie, and others Teacher: Debbie Wing Debbie describes a great learning experience her students had thanks to iPads and the iMovie App. Students captured and edited videos and then watched the videos and completed a self-evaluation of their work. Click to learn more! There's also additional information about other ways she and her students are using iPads in the LS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6RNEjqvxc For more information about using iMovie on the iPad, click the link above created by Laurie Bartels at the LS (who also created the video right on her iPad using the iMovie app!).

Easy-to-use Chrome extension for taking a screenshot of a scrolling web page.

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

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.

A great list of iPad apps that can be used in a variety of science courses. Apps are broken down by specific science course and each includes a brief explanation of the apps features. There are also reference and productivity apps that can be used by students/teachers to learn content specific information and become more efficient in completing lab experiments (among other things).

"Creativity and design play a significant role in every part of our lives. Here you will find a new approach to design, sustainability, and creative problem-solving using Autodesk software."

Check out the tutorials (this page), then look at the other really useful information there!

From the site: "We must first focus on creating the engagement and then look at structures, like the flipped classroom, that can support. So educators, here are some things to think about and consider if you are thinking about or already using the flipped classroom model."

From the Evernote Blog. Includes classroom planning, notetaking, sharing, grading, and other ideas.

From the site: "We're putting everything you need to know about learning to use iPad at your fingertips. So now is a great time to get started exploring the possibilities. See how iPad gives you and your students the best way to view videos, engage with content, create projects, and turn learning into a hands-on experience."

If you grade lots of papers/essays, give this short article a read. There are some interesting ideas to consider when it comes to helping students learn how to write and effectively use our feedback.

http://www.techsmith.com/jing-uses-alytapp.html Video feedback on writing assignments success story from a PA English teacher.

A good article about one teacher's experiences with and criticisms of the "flipped classroom". This teacher focused on creating a learning environment that was student centered and put the ownership for learning on the students. Def. take some time to read this article if you are interested in and/or trying to "flip" any of your classes.

Selected key quotes from the article: "As I shifted my classroom from teacher-centered to student-centered, my students began to do lots of their their own research. Sometimes this resulted in them teaching each other. Sometimes they created a project with the knowledge they were acquiring. But the bottom line was that their learning had a purpose that was apparent to them, beyond simply passing the unit exam." "As this new way of learning played out over time, my students found they didn't need me to locate or create videos for them. Instead, they learned how to learn, and they were able to find their own resources. For me, this was a much more important skill than following my directions or using the resources I told them to use." "My students differentiated their own instruction. They worked at their own pace, since they chose their own resources. They could do extra work at home if they felt it necessary." "I talked to every student every day. I could look at their work, have them articulate their thinking process, and see where they were struggling. I could spend time helping those who really needed it."

3 great tips on how to use Google Docs for teaching and learning.

A concise look at the role homework may play in student learning and academic achievement. Two key quotes: "Our results hint that maybe homework is not being used as well as it could be," Maltese said. "The results from this study imply that homework should be purposeful," Tai said, "and that the purpose must be understood by both the teacher and the students."

Link to the author's full study (very interesting): http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/high_school_journal/v096/96.1.maltese.html