WSD Tech LEARNing

Blog post about how teachers are using iPads with students. Includes ideas for sharing a single iPad in the classroom as well as favorite elementary iPad apps for learning.

great examples of how blogging can be used with Elementary students "I started Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog in 2008 with the idea of sharing class activities with parents. Over time, the blog has grown to be the centerpiece of our third-grade classroom. It has become a true global learning community that offers myriad rewards for students, parents and teachers."

Find Millions Of CC Images and Free Stock Photos - Joongel uses flickr, Wikimedia Commons, Stok.xchng etc.

"How to attribute a Creative Commons photo from Flickr" - Nice blog post about Creative Commons attribution.

"Reading Bear teaches children to read by introducing phonics principles painlessly and systematically, while teaching new vocabulary. "

The goal of this wiki is to collate digital tools that can be used in the Before/During/After reading process.

Simply copy-and-paste a set of links in our text box and click 'Stich It'. We'll convert those links into one short URL for you to share. It's that easy!

Web 2.0 teaching tools to enhance education and learning

Wikispaces You tube channel - Watch videos and tutorials for Wikispaces by Wikispaces

"TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) to the rescue! TCEA regularly tests available apps and recommends apps that teachers should be using. TCEA maintains a list of recommended apps in a shared document via Google Docs. The list is organized by subject area and free apps are color coded in white."

This blog post describes several communication and team building activities that can be done using mobile devices. "Mobile devices are major sources of communication for almost everybody these days. As such, these devices lend themselves for exploring effective and ineffective communication. The goals of this unit of study are to: - gain a greater understanding of the keys to effective communication. - build team and cooperative learning skills."

"The Rapid E-Learning Blog shares practical tips and tricks to help you become a rapid elearning pro. It is hosted by Tom Kuhlmann who has over 15 years of hands-on experience in the training industry and currently runs the community at Articulate."

A nice blog post designed "to help you get easy, instant and free access to some resources and websites where you can read and download and print graphic organizers."

20 website is 120 seconds (The slowed down version) from TeachMeet Essex on 7 Feb 2012.

A nice blog post that discusses "key components of a successful BYOT initiative."

"This resource is part textbook and part online practice workbook. It includes traditional grammar and vocabulary sections, but adds some fun with games, engagement with videos, and a variety of practice activities that provide instant feedback."

"Smarthistory.org is a free and open, not-for-profit, art history textbook. Part of the Khan Academy, we use multimedia to deliver unscripted conversations between art historians about the history of art."

Beg, Borrow, But Please Don't Steal: How to Share E-Books at School

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