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Rebecca Redlon

10 Great Apps for a Teacher's New iPad | iPad Apps for School - 1 views

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    One or two here that were new to me -- perhaps they will be for you, too!
thebda

Advent of Google means we must rethink our approach to education | Education News - 0 views

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    A well-written article that provides some food for thought.  It is time to rethink our practice.
seth_mitchell

copyrightfriendly - Avatar Makers - 2 views

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    Neat collection of sites for making avatars.  Found this in NWP's MOOC.
seth_mitchell

OMG! Survey, like, says digital-savvy students are good at writing! - latimes.com - 0 views

  • more than two-thirds of their students had fair or poor abilities to digest long and complicated texts and understand plagiarism issues
  • found such advantages as greater creativity, personal expression and increased collaboration
  • promoted a deeper interest in writing because students could see their works published in such online forums as http://www.figment.com
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  • Sometimes, good old-fashioned pen and paper are the best way
  • English teachers were far more positive toward digital tools for writing — nearly two-thirds said it made teaching easier — than colleagues teaching math, science and social studies.
  • technology is not the most important element in promoting good student writing
Rebecca Redlon

Can Google Help Students Master the Art of Online Search? | EdTech Magazine - 2 views

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    I haven't checked out any of the google tools, but the description sounds interesting
thebda

Subtext - 1 views

  • Subtext is a free iPad app that allows classroom groups to exchange ideas in the pages of digital texts. You can also layer in enrichment materials, assignments and quizzes—opening up almost limitless opportunities to engage students and foster analysis and writing skills
  • Teaching in a 1:1 iPad classroom allows me to use technology to redefine teaching and learning. Subtext has been a wonderful addition to the 'toolbox'
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