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. With the iPad2, thanks in part to the integration of the camera as well as the rapid development of apps, it started to become more of a creation tool - make a movie, share a photo, create a song…. We've applied that same thought process to iBooks, and explore it across the spectrum from consumption to creation.

"LiveBinders is an electronic portfolio that allows its users to organize , bookmark, and share online content . It is a bookmarking tool that facilitates the organization of the information found online. Instead of saving the links of your favorite websites in other bookmarking services like Delicious for example, LiveBinders lets you organize your links into tabs accessible through instant click . "

"Apps for Handwritten Notes How many times have you been in a meeting or a conference and just wanted to jot down an ideas or sketch. You don't want to become totally distracted by typing reams but you do want to record it so it doesn't get lost. The following apps allow you to do just that. You can write with your finger or use a stylus if that is more comfortable. These apps will let you record, organise and then share these musings. Great for your classroom or students as well."

"Research a topic with an interactive map Customize it with facts, links, and videos Share it to show what you've learned"

"TextGrabber + Translator turns your mobile device into a multifunctional mobile scanner with translation capability. It can extract text from a variety of printed sources by using the device's camera. With TextGrabber's quick text capturing and translation features, you can digitize printed information and translate it into your native language anywhere anytime. "

"THE FIRST TIME THAT principal Jim Sporleder tried the New Approach to Student Discipline at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, he was blown away. Because it worked. In fact, it worked so well that he never went back to the Old Approach to Student Discipline. "

"Christina Bianco* manages to take one song and sing it as 18 different fabulous women - anyone from Adele to Julie Andrews to Barbara Streisand to Celine Dion to Shakira - and she NAILS it"

"Teacher Notes functions as an easy way to file written notes, photos, movies or audio on multiple children, domains and content areas all at one time. Then when it is time to write reports cards or evaluations Teachers Notes has a quick way to sort notes by any combination of children, domain and content area. You can then e-mail your organized notes, or email just one note with its accompanied photo, movie or audio file."

" one thing to say all students can learn, but making them believe it-and do it-can require a 180-degree shift in students' and teachers' sense of themselves and of one another."

"As with most polarizing topics, things can get downright ugly when debating them with people who have opposing views. The concept of inclusion is no exception. I believe this is because there are different opinions on what it actually means and what it is supposed to look like. "

"Kaizena voice feedback. To be clear, this isn't a Google project, but rather an app that integrate with Google Drive to work its magic. But what (simple) magic it allows: cloud-based, tablet-friendly voice feedback and commenting for documents, allowing you to provide thorough feedback and guidance for writers without making endless notes in tiny margins on papers that can get misinterpreted or lost."

"For the same 20-minute investment of time, we can change the way a child sees himself as a reader, thinker, or mathematician. We can give Manuel the rare experience of being the kid who gets it first, who helps the other kids figure it out, who is ready with the answer the moment he hears the question."

"It's no secret that the longest-running American sitcom is also one of the smartest. Academics have pored over The Simpsons for its insights into philosophy and psychology, but it took physicist Simon Singh, the author of previous books about cryptography, the Big Bang, and Fermat's Enigma, to tap a vein of knowledge that runs even deeper in the animated world of Springfield: math."

"Carol Dweck researches "growth mindset" - the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that's slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field."

"MrBettsClass provides education and humor on all topics social studies related. As an official YouTube EDU channel, I'm dedicated to high quality, high energy, and highly educational content. History is a collection of stories and MrBettsClass aims to tell that story in the most engaging way whether it be jamming out, making art, acting up, or diving deep into what made the world the way it is today. And we're not afraid to geek out here! "

"VISIBLE LEARNING: WHAT DOES IT SAY ABOUT GROUPING STUDENTS?"

"It may be a good time to ask some fundamental questions: Why has there been so little success in reforming high schools? What have the myriad reform efforts to date done wrong? Can urban high schools be reformed at scale-and if so, what works? The answer to that last question is yes-but only under a set of very specific conditions. The Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools, where I served as chief academic officer, has created these conditions in its work with a network of 11 high schools and five middle schools in Los Angeles. These schools, all located in less-affluent sections of the city, have dramatically outperformed demographically similar district schools-despite spending $1,000 less per student."

"It sounds like the Education Department is edging closer and closer to releasing its draft proposal on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. And even though we haven't seen a comprehensive draft, a lot of the details have already been made public, either through announcements from the White House, the fiscal 2011 budget proposal, Race to the Top regulations, or U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's speeches. For instance we already know that:"

"the learning organization Just what constitutes a 'learning organization is a matter of some debate. We explore some of the themes that have emerged in the literature and the contributions of key thinkers like Donald Schon and Peter Senge. Is it anything more than rhetoric? Can it be realized?"

"Turn everyday moments into brain-building moments! New science has shown that our children's brains develop the most during the ages of 0-5. Daily Vroom is an app created to make the most of these precious years when the foundation for all future learning is happening. It offers parents ways to help make connections in their child's growing brain. And it's all rooted in new science. Every day, the app serves up a "Vroom" (a simple brain-building activity) into the palm of your hand, providing you with a daily dose of inspiration. It enhances the things you already do and helps spark new ideas"