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a lot of interesting material that we could use in the classroom

Thanks Laurie, that is a good point. We do have a few Ipod Touches at our school if kids don't have one.

I agree with some of the comments about some kids not having access. But schools should be encouraged to make these available to those without access.

Tons of Skype tips!

Personally I prefer Google Hangout, but it's the same concept. What a great way to get a good guest speaker from someone that may not be local and speak in person. Personally I like the idea for professional development. Can do it one-on-one with someone and get specific questions answered for your class as opposed to blanket topics/statements in large group professional development settings.

I use Skype along with my husband's 5th grade classroom. His students read aloud to my kinder students as part of our literacy block. We rotate through the kids until everyone has had a turn and then we get new books and start over. It's a win, win for everyone!

This would be great for introducing maps plus a start of the year opener.

The article focuses on the spontaneity of using youtube in the classroom and the idea of finding specific videos and the importance of a visual aid in learning. As opposed to showing one long film, Youtube enhances our ability for that 'teachable moment' or specific idea that you want to get across to students.

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I like this resource! Many free tools and lesson plans to use with students.

I like the idea that you have access to all of your revisions. Too often students revised something and it is not really better. They might want to go back to the original one but they do not have it saved. This way they can go back and see the progress they have made. It is also an easy way for others to help with editing.

This is a good site to use to help encourage students in the writing process.

It also thinks that it's a powerful tool for see students to see how their writing has progressed.

This is a really interesting and challenging legal issue. The article is an opinion piece on current anti-bullying legislation in Iowa. The author takes a position against the bills' position that schools have authority to discipline cyber-bullying issues outside of school hours. The author's position is that the bill violates students' first amendment rights. I would tend to agree, although anytime a teacher does set up a forum through facebook, twitter, or some other public sharing place, the school does have the responsibility to teach cyber-citizenship and monitor those forums created through or by the school. For example, if a classroom teacher has students create twitter accounts for class or a facebook group for a lesson, then the school has the responsibility to get involved. The lines do get blurred, though, and it is not a 'cut and dried' situation that one bill can adequately respond to on it's own.

Skype shows us how we can utilize their tools in the classroom.

This has all you need to get started on Skype - whether it be for personal use or for using in the classroom.

If you're looking to get started in the cryptocurrency world, one of the first things you'll need to do is create a Binance account. Binance is one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, so it's a good idea to have an account there. Creating a Binance account is relatively simple and only requires a few pieces of information from you. However, before you can start trading on Binance, you'll need to verify your account. This process can take a little bit of time, but it's worth it to make sure your account is secure. Once your account is verified, you'll be able to deposit money into it and start trading cryptocurrencies.

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These look really cool, Patty! I hope you can get one or two going in your program.

liking the look of sticky notes & highlights...still need to get a feel for when they are best used.

James is a teacher and a Tech integration specialist who for many years used YouTube EDU videos to enhance student learning and increase their motivation. In this session James provides an overview of the YouTube resources for teachers and students, tips for how to incorporate video into the classroom, and information to get you started in creating your own content for YouTube.

AEA partnering with schools to provide better use of google apps in the classroom.

I did not know this. I wonder if my district will be doing this. The high school kids will be getting laptops this year. I sub. I am glad I am taking this class so I will be a wee bit familiar with Google Apps.

What a creative way to use technology!

Sounds like fun!

This is a great way to use this resource. Kids got involved.