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Diigo Links (weekly)

tidertechie — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:36:40 +0000

I Education Apps Review – iDevice Initiatives – Schools

Been meaning to add this to IEAR for a while … Schools doing iDevice Initiatives – http://www.iear.org/idevice-initiatives-schools/ #iear
– Scott Meech (smeech) http://twitter.com/smeech/status/46325789259595776

tags: twitter iear packrati.us
Visual Notes from My Digital Literacy Course | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc.

RT @surreallyno: Visual Notes by an amazing student http://tiny.cc/hi2v0 by @AngelaMaiers plus Digital Literacy Course (module 1) slide …

tags: twitter packrati.us
New eBook from @SimpleK12 – Integrating Podcasts Into the Classroom: http://bit.ly/hiFLHN #edtech

New eBook from @SimpleK12 – Integrating Podcasts Into the Classroom: http://bit.ly/hiFLHN #edtech
– Kyle B. Pace (kylepace) http://twitter.com/kylepace/status/46152283909664768

tags: twitter packrati.us edtech
Recommended Link from Russel Tarr at www.activehistory.co.uk

‘iTunes university’ better than the real thing – http://tinyurl.com/lmy46c
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/46178822734880770

tags: twitter packrati.us
Facebook’s New Anti-Bullying Tools Create a

Facebook’s New Anti-Bullying Tools Create a “Culture of Respect” http://on.mash.to/e2WNjg #edchat #cpchat
– Eric Sheninger (NMHS_Principal) http://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal/status/46017032264753152

tags: cpchat twitter packrati.us edchat
Reinforce the Writing Process through Musical Creation

Reinforce the Writing Process through Musical Creation http://goo.gl/fb/DLj4a
– TheInspiredClassroom (inspired_clsrm) http://twitter.com/inspired_clsrm/status/45800568874221569

tags: twitter packrati.us
Blooms & MI

Livebinder of Blooms resources – just a start atm http://ow.ly/4byXH
– pam_thompson (pam_thompson) http://twitter.com/pam_thompson/status/45822487325446144
RT @pam_thompson: Livebinder of Blooms resources – just a start atm http://ow.ly/4byXH

tags: twitter packrati.us
Helping Hands for Hannah

HELPING HANDS our students are trying to help a little girl in need by selling $1 “hands” PLEASE READ http://t.co/0TGNMkQ
& RT
HELPING HANDS our students are trying to help a little girl in need by selling $1 “hands” PLEASE READ http://t.co/1DLZ39W
& RT

tags: twitter packrati.us
Ten Sites Supporting iPads In Education… A Post Of Resources! | 21 st Century Educational Technology and Learning

RT @21stcentskills: Ten Sites Supporting iPads in Education . . . . A Post of Resources http://bit.ly/eLzOkE Great learning tool. Will …

tags: twitter packrati.us
Coming Together to Give Schools a Boost – NYTimes.com

RT @TraciGere: Great #measurement case study! Data used as a tool for progress in education, not punishment http://ow.ly/4auIr
Great #measurement case study! Data used as a tool for progress in education, not punishment http://ow.ly/4auIr
– Traci Gere (TraciGere) http://twitter.com/TraciGere/status/45290437984006144

tags: measurement twitter packrati.us
Edudemic » The 25 Best School Websites

Edudemic » The 25 Best School Websites http://ow.ly/4bkpj @FullSail is on this list
– Chris Johnston (chrisjohnston) http://twitter.com/chrisjohnston/status/45657626402496512

tags: twitter packrati.us
Return to Sender — THE Journal

Good argument for the integration of #edtech in schools http://bit.ly/hNowGk #edchat #cpchat
– Eric Sheninger (NMHS_Principal) http://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal/status/45464202390945792

tags: cpchat twitter packrati.us edchat edtech
15 Apps for Recording Skype Conversations (RT @russeltarr)

15 Apps for Recording Skype Conversations: http://tinyurl.com/ocoshq
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/45317906338291712

tags: twitter packrati.us
High School Students

High School Students rejoice! http://bit.ly/dGGboB
– Patrick Higgins (pjhiggins) http://twitter.com/pjhiggins/status/44589012895277056

tags: twitter packrati.us
Hamlet’s Facebook Page: Nice classroom idea for historical/literary characters (RT @russeltarr)

RT @russeltarr: Hamlet’s Facebook Page: Nice classroom idea for historical/literary characters: http://tinyurl.com/yzevs42

tags: twitter packrati.us
Learning with ‘e’s: 2020 Vision

RT @timbuckteeth: 2020 Vision: http://bit.ly/f3XKtp What do you think education will look like in 2020? #learning2020

tags: twitter packrati.us learning2020
Google to Provide Virtual Tours of 19 World Heritage Sites (RT @russeltarr)

RT @russeltarr: Google to Provide Virtual Tours of 19 World Heritage Sites: http://tinyurl.com/yhn62zv
Google to Provide Virtual Tours of 19 World Heritage Sites: http://tinyurl.com/yhn62zv
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/44396833178533888

tags: twitter packrati.us
The Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning: Online Consulting Resources

tags: portfolio
Teaching Portfolio

tags: portfolio
Creating a Teaching Portfolio | The Teaching Center

tags: portfolio

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Are You Ready? Jump In…

tidertechie — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:39:13 +0000

Are you ready to jump into elearning? WE ARE! At our local high school, we have begun building a self paced online learning environment.

As mentioned previously, we are using Edu 2.0 as our LMS platform. Where are we receiving direction? I’m glad you asked! If you have ever thought of jumping into elearning, below are some must have resources. Best of all, they are FREE.

eBooks via The eLearning Guild
“How to” via iNACOL
Standards for Program, Teachers, and Courses
Content Standards via Common Core

Why are we traveling this adventure? OUR STUDENTS;) Even though we are currently running a “rough pilot” of what we will officially begin next year, there have been numerous successes. In fact my next post will be on just that…student success!

Diigo Links (weekly)

tidertechie — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:36:49 +0000

STUDYBLUE | Make online flashcards & notes. Study anywhere, anytime.

Create flashcards online and available on phone to study on go…Study Blue http://tinyurl.com/6aqluw7

tags: twitter packrati.us
Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office

Check out Google CloudConnect http://tinyurl.com/69t79ua

tags: twitter packrati.us
Super Teacher Worksheets – Free Printable Worksheets

Does everyone know about this site- http://www.superteacherworksheets.com? I can’t wait to use these on my SMART board next week!
– Morgan Kolis (Room5Friends) http://twitter.com/Room5Friends/status/41272207355293696

tags: twitter packrati.us
Science Education Partnership Lessons – FREE Teaching and Learning Resources

RT @FreeResources: Database of hands-on lessons in biology, chemistry, physical science, earth science, science skills (SEP Lessons). ht …

tags: twitter packrati.us
Krazy Coupon Lady

tags: coupons
Preparing Your School for an iPad Implementation – iPads in Education

RT @SamGliksman: Preparing ur School for iPad Implementation: #iPads in #Education http://bit.ly/g3hekO
– Katie Grassel (kgrassel) http://twitter.com/kgrassel/status/40885570490204160

tags: iPads Education twitter packrati.us
Teaching social studies « Teaching English using web 2.0

RT @annmic: Teaching social studies with multimedia material from Hippocampus: http://t.co/V8EqvKw
Teaching social studies with multimedia material from Hippocampus: http://t.co/V8EqvKw
– Ann S. Michaelsen (annmic) http://twitter.com/annmic/status/40720487663419392

tags: twitter packrati.us
Education Week: Effective Use of Digital Tools Seen Lacking in Most Tech.-Rich Schools

Effective Use of Digital Tools Seen Lacking in Most Tech-Rich Schools http://bit.ly/h8WAwQ #edchat #cpchat
– Eric Sheninger (NMHS_Principal) http://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal/status/40528432538320896

tags: cpchat twitter packrati.us edchat
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered first fireside chat | Jonathan’s Blog

tags: podcast
Mrs. D’s Tider Math

tags: dmath
Lesson Writer

Lesson Writer http://tinyurl.com/5ltxq9

tags: twitter packrati.us
popplet

Popplet http://popplet.com/

tags: twitter packrati.us
Comic Master

Comic Master http://tinyurl.com/y92bxz8

tags: twitter packrati.us
Online Education

tags: elearning
YouTube – College Chemistry – Scientific Notation Part 2: multiplying/dividing, adding/subtracting

freechemtutor scientific notation part II – multiplying/dividing, adding/subtracting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq4a8IQl93I
– Joe Ocando (venhi) http://twitter.com/venhi/status/39531424574869505

tags: twitter packrati.us
CIA Factbook + Google Earth = kmlfactbook « History Tech

CIA Factbook + Google Earth mashup = KML Factbook – http://bit.ly/gAKtRk #geography #edchat (via @glennw98)
– Danny Nicholson (dannynic) http://twitter.com/dannynic/status/39310494825332736

tags: twitter geography packrati.us edchat
Steve Hargadon: Week of February 20, 2011 – Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

RT @stevehargadon: Blog Post: Week of February 20, 2011 – Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate: Below are this week’s… h …

tags: twitter packrati.us

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Diigo Links (weekly)

tidertechie — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:37:33 +0000

John Burroughs High School Academic Honesty Policy

tags: honesty plagiarism elearning
Interactivate: Activities

Fantastic #math interactives http://bit.ly/YwOob #education
– Eric Sheninger (NMHS_Principal) http://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal/status/39011699168260097

tags: education twitter math packrati.us
Get The Math

Algebra 1 teachers should share this website with their students http://www.thirteen.org/get-the-math/.
– Paula Naugle (plnaugle) http://twitter.com/plnaugle/status/38998163142623232

tags: twitter packrati.us
Best Lesson Plan Websites

I just updated my Top 12 Lesson Plan Websites / http://tinyurl.com/mnb667 #edtech #K12
– Heidi Reina (LearningReviews) http://twitter.com/LearningReviews/status/37627607604400128

tags: twitter K12 packrati.us edtech
Hottest Apps used by Apple Distinguished Educators

More apps…

http://www.adesontheweb.com/ADEs_on_the_Web/ADE_Hottest_Apps_Blog/ADE_Hottest_Apps_Blog.html

tags: twitter packrati.us
I Education Apps Review – I Education Apps Review – Mobile Learning Devices / iPads (iPod Touches) as 1-to-1 Solutions for teacher and or students? Is this practical?

Mobile Learning Devices / iPads (iPod Touches) as 1-to-1 Solutions for teacher and students? Is this practical? http://bit.ly/fceAB9 #iear
– Scott Meech (smeech) http://twitter.com/smeech/status/38622415458271232

tags: twitter iear packrati.us
YouTube – A Football Game Gives Hope

This is my kind of football team:) Everyone is somebody!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52AOPQvCTv4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

tags: twitter packrati.us
How Bill Gates’ Favorite Teacher Wants to Disrupt Education | Fast Company

How Bill Gates’ Favorite Teacher Wants to Disrupt Education http://bit.ly/fqyKed
– Fast Company (fastcompany) http://twitter.com/fastcompany/status/38389987728818176

tags: twitter packrati.us
Facilitating Online – WikiEducator « TaiChi that’s me!

Facilitating Online – WikiEducator http://wp.me/p1dmuA-1a
– Jane Scripps (acethat) http://twitter.com/acethat/status/38423738529615872

tags: twitter packrati.us
YouTube – PS22 Chorus “LANDSLIDE” Fleetwood Mac (acoustic version)

RT @wmchamberlain: This is the reason why the arts need to be a part of schools: http://youtu.be/f2p5augniQA Passion needs to be a sign …

tags: twitter packrati.us
FaciliTips

RT @jenny_wood: Quick tips for online facilitation: http://www.fullcirc.com/community/facilitips.htm #yam
Quick tips for online facilitation: http://www.fullcirc.com/community/facilitips.htm #yam
– Jenny Wood (jenny_wood) http://twitter.com/jenny_wood/status/38466911008329729

tags: twitter packrati.us yam
Free online teleprompter.

Had students practicing speeches for their English classes using http://cueprompter.com. ICT classes becoming cross-curricular!
– Peter Vogel (PeterVogel) http://twitter.com/PeterVogel/status/38314095862087680

tags: twitter packrati.us
Some Resources For Moving Beyond Textbooks | Connected Principals

RT @gcouros: Some Resources For Moving Beyond Textbooks | #cpchat http://bit.ly/fk9Irl #edchat
– Kyle B. Pace (kylepace) http://twitter.com/kylepace/status/38086900136943616

tags: cpchat twitter packrati.us edchat
Digital Literacy Tour

for educators – from Google & iKeepSafe: ‘Digital Literacy Tour’ http://bit.ly/anKixF (a useful resource) #yam
– Colin Warren (colwar) http://twitter.com/colwar/status/38169775083487232

tags: yam twitter packrati.us
bit.ly statistics for (teachwithyouripad – home)

RT @nathan_stevens: Adding more ipad projection apps to the wiki http://bit.ly/aUwlpA+ Several apps added VGA #edapp #apps #mlearning #e …
RT @nathan_stevens: Adding more ipad projection apps to the wiki http://bit.ly/aUwlpA+ Several apps added VGA
– J. Brown (techieteacher) http://twitter.com/techieteacher/status/38038337059164160

tags: e twitter apps packrati.us mlearning edapp
Student Agreement Form

tags: studentcontract elearning
Recording posted of interview with David Perkins on Making Learning Whole. http://bit.ly/dV005U

Recording posted of interview with David Perkins on Making Learning Whole. http://bit.ly/dV005U
– Steve Hargadon (stevehargadon) http://twitter.com/stevehargadon/status/37705776923414528

tags: twitter packrati.us
Facilitating Online 2011: Are you ready for FO2011?

Are you ready for Facilitating Online 2011? http://facilitatingonlinecommunities.blogspot.com/2011/02/areyoureadyforfo2011.html #FO2011
– SarahStewart (SarahStewart) http://twitter.com/SarahStewart/status/37709749311115264

tags: FO2011 twitter packrati.us
SMART Board

Using Smart Boards? Here is a LiveBinder w/ some good resources http://is.gd/F0TtbZ #yorkdukes #iwb
– Maryna Badenhorst (marynabadenhors) http://twitter.com/marynabadenhors/status/37477849522774016

tags: yorkdukes twitter iwb packrati.us
Google Apps for ePortfolios

ePortfolios in google http://bit.ly/gonH7r #guug11
– Matthew Mobbs (mjmobbs) http://twitter.com/mjmobbs/status/37471669039661056

tags: guug11 twitter packrati.us
A Smaller, Cheaper iPhone Is Coming | The Atlantic Wire

RT @Larryferlazzo: “A Smaller, Cheaper iPhone Is Coming” The Atlantic http://bit.ly/gQerzs

tags: twitter packrati.us
Created by Russell Stanard for www.teachertrainingvideos.com

Screen casts for using blogger. Very complete http://bit.ly/RXZw3 #tesol #blogging #efl #elt
– Russell Stannard (russell1955) http://twitter.com/russell1955/status/37224837625679872

tags: elt efl twitter tesol blogging packrati.us
storiescomealive – greenscreening

#petec2011 – Green Screening for Dummies – http://tinyurl.com/4azwvj6 full house this late in the day!
– Al Tucker (altucker) http://twitter.com/altucker/status/37252925117960193

tags: twitter petec2011 packrati.us
ipad2educate – home

http://bit.ly/fMhJE5 Very useful wiki on iPads in education from @rboltz & @amyjshoemaker #petec2011 #1to1
– Rich Kiker (rkiker) http://twitter.com/rkiker/status/37125802386530306

tags: twitter petec2011 packrati.us 1to1
Suspended for Blogging… Here we go again! | TechIntersect

RT @billgx: Another teacher suspended for blogging. http://goo.gl/p7pxf Do we really want to discourage teacher blogs? Doing a good job. …

tags: twitter packrati.us
Tech Tools Used to Boost Literacy – National Writing Project

Tech Tools Used to Boost Literacy – National Writing Project http://t.co/Kdwtvvh #nwp
– KevinHodgson (dogtrax) http://twitter.com/dogtrax/status/36749809633198081

tags: nwp twitter packrati.us
Into the Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies

Anyone use Into the Book with students http://bit.ly/uXOlw Great strategies to improve comprehension. #elemchat
– Paula Naugle (plnaugle) http://twitter.com/plnaugle/status/36554170848772097

tags: twitter elemchat packrati.us

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Diigo Links (weekly)

tidertechie — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:36:26 +0000

Create timelines, share them on the web | Timetoast timelines

Create interactive timelines http://www.timetoast.com/

tags: twitter packrati.us
iNACOL » Online Courses

Evaluate your online course/program http://www.onlineprogramhowto.org/quality/inacol-standards/online-courses/ (link to detailed list)

tags: twitter packrati.us
Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Free Tools Bootcamps Starting with Google Docs at 3:30 pm Today

RT @coolcatteacher: I’m hosting a free online wiki bootcamp today at 9am EST and diigo bootcamp at 10 am EST – Free – here are links – h …

tags: twitter packrati.us
20 graph creators for making charts online with ease | Best Design Options

RT @Nunavut_Teacher: 20 graph creators for making charts online with ease http://bit.ly/dtaNCH
– Peter Vogel (PeterVogel) http://twitter.com/PeterVogel/status/36317038590951424

tags: twitter packrati.us
Refraction: Teaching Fractions through Gameplay

Teaching fractions through gaming: http://games.cs.washington.edu/Refraction/ Good resource for Math educators.
– Nelly Cardinale (nycrican2) http://twitter.com/nycrican2/status/36395701827010560

tags: twitter packrati.us
Recommended Link from Russel Tarr at www.activehistory.co.uk

21 Things for the 21st Century Teacher: http://tinyurl.com/lxfhbs
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/36228259066822656

tags: twitter packrati.us
Beginning Instructional Authoring: Decide What to Leave Out by Patti Shank : Learning Solutions Magazine

RT @pattishank: My newest Learning Solutions article-What NOT to do when developing PowerPoint for e-Learning http://bit.ly/fwc6ei…
– E-Learning Council (learningcouncil) http://twitter.com/learningcouncil/status/36198159021510658

tags: twitter packrati.us
YouTube – Your Final Text Message

RT @ghartman: Your Final Text Message http://youtu.be/iOQbbS0AQ80 Great video about texting while driving! Don’t do it!

tags: twitter packrati.us
Intel Education: Designing Effective Projects: Metacognition

Designing Effective Projects-Teaching Metacognition: http://bit.ly/f4OrjO
– Steven W. Anderson (web20classroom) http://twitter.com/web20classroom/status/36008045016252416

tags: twitter packrati.us
googletools – home

Nice resource wiki on Google tools for the classroom: http://bit.ly/guNySi
– Kyle B. Pace (kylepace) http://twitter.com/kylepace/status/35903177719029760

tags: twitter packrati.us
10 Steps to Smarter Schools « good stuff from Dennis Littky http://bit.ly/gaPHdf #edreform #tedxnyed #edchat

10 Steps to Smarter Schools « good stuff from Dennis Littky http://bit.ly/gaPHdf #edreform #tedxnyed #edchat
– Sylvia Martinez (smartinez) http://twitter.com/smartinez/status/35434513228103680

tags: twitter tedxnyed edreform packrati.us edchat
New YouTube Filter to Protect Kids on the Mobile Web

Mobicip launches the first YouTube filter for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, promoting safe learning http://tinyurl.com/6hot5xn
– Mobicip (mobicip) http://twitter.com/mobicip/status/34899252014481409

tags: twitter packrati.us
How to Use Google Documents: Video Series | eHow Videos

40 Videos To Learning Everything About Google Docs: http://bit.ly/epGOW2
– Steven W. Anderson (web20classroom) http://twitter.com/web20classroom/status/34551696654860288

tags: twitter packrati.us
Recommended Link from Russel Tarr at www.activehistory.co.uk

RT @russeltarr: e-Textbooks: Feasible or Futile? http://tinyurl.com/njpxaf
e-Textbooks: Feasible or Futile? http://tinyurl.com/njpxaf
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/34476457963163649

tags: twitter packrati.us
Math247

Math 24-7 http://tinyurl.com/2f3d5g9

tags: twitter packrati.us
Posterbee. Smart sharing for teams.

Poster Bee http://tinyurl.com/4k2uqnn

tags: twitter packrati.us
BrainNook: The first online virtual world that develops Math and English skills in young children!

BrainNook http://tinyurl.com/4n5v3m8

tags: twitter packrati.us
Recommended Link from Russel Tarr at www.activehistory.co.uk

Excellent example showing the importance of verifying sources: http://tinyurl.com/nhxb8y
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/34446269741146112

tags: twitter packrati.us
8 Guiding Questions for Conversations about Becoming a School of the Future | Connected Principals

8 Guiding Questions for Conversations about Becoming a School of the Future: http://bit.ly/hnxujK #edchat
– Kyle B. Pace (kylepace) http://twitter.com/kylepace/status/34441998547030016

tags: twitter packrati.us edchat
SpeEdChange: Beyond Disability

Beyond Disability http://is.gd/rXZ6vv disability, enhancement, or humanity?
– Ira Socol (irasocol) http://twitter.com/irasocol/status/34230517196918784

tags: twitter packrati.us
iPads for Learning – Home

iPads for Learning: apps, classroom ideas, and technical tips. http://bit.ly/dFcoTE #edtech
– Kyle B. Pace (kylepace) http://twitter.com/kylepace/status/34252351057432576

tags: twitter packrati.us edtech
Assistive Technology blogs

My 1st LiveBinder!! – Assistive Technology blogs http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/61925 #ATpeeps #assistivetech
– J. Brown (techieteacher) http://twitter.com/techieteacher/status/34116711644925952

tags: twitter ATpeeps packrati.us assistivetech

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Diigo Links (weekly)

tidertechie — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:37:06 +0000

Plagiarisma http://tinyurl.com/3x8g27n

Plagiarisma http://tinyurl.com/3x8g27n

tags: twitter packrati.us
simplebooklet.com

Simple Booklet http://tinyurl.com/4jxoncm this could be a great project/presentation tool.

tags: twitter packrati.us
Encalc Embedded calculator for your site or blog :: Encalc

A graphing calculator you can embed in you website or blog:) http://www.encalc.com/embedded/

tags: twitter packrati.us
Snow days, schmoe days – Why the time for virtual classrooms is now | ZDNet

RT @NMHS_Principal: Snow days, schmoe days – Why the time for virtual classrooms is now http://bit.ly/gI74VL #edchat #cpchat
Snow days, schmoe days – Why the time for virtual classrooms is now http://bit.ly/gI74VL #edchat #cpchat
– Eric Sheninger (NMHS_Principal) http://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal/status/33866979769061376

tags: edchat cpchat twitter packrati.us
Students at Oswego County high school find a different way to get to class: They ride snowmobiles | syracuse.com

RT @tamurray: http://bit.ly/dSkbwm Making the most out of snow, teens ride to school….likely fairly unique to upstate NY.

tags: twitter packrati.us
A Teachable Moment: Turning News from Egypt into Classroom Lessons | Edutopia

Take advantage of events in Egypt as teaching moment. http://bit.ly/fcE1pp
– Bill Carozza (wcarozza) http://twitter.com/wcarozza/status/33873813573738496

tags: twitter packrati.us
PaperHelper – Easiest Essay Writer for iPad on the iTunes App Store

PaperHelper: Splits your iPad screen in half with a Internet Browser on one and a Document writer on the other #iear
http://bit.ly/hYDeya
– Joseph Lee (apps4edu) http://twitter.com/apps4edu/status/33278413699551232
RT @apps4edu: PaperHelper: Splits your iPad screen in half with a Internet Browser on one and a Document writer on the other #iear
http …

tags: twitter iear packrati.us
Chesterfield schools look into incorporating iPads | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Schools look into incorporating iPads http://bit.ly/gMispe #edtech
– Eric Sheninger (NMHS_Principal) http://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal/status/33687773986689024

tags: twitter packrati.us edtech
Interview posted Karen Hume @humekaren on Engaging the 21st Century Learner http://ow.ly/3Q1nQ

Interview posted Karen Hume @humekaren on Engaging the 21st Century Learner http://ow.ly/3Q1nQ
– Steve Hargadon (stevehargadon) http://twitter.com/stevehargadon/status/33353502025588737

tags: twitter packrati.us
Will Georgia Schools Replace Textbooks with iPads? – 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA

RT @markwarschauer: Will Georgia Schools Replace Textbooks with iPads? http://t.co/fZuBeLI #edtech
– Doug Levin (douglevin) http://twitter.com/douglevin/status/33512347880390656

tags: twitter packrati.us edtech
What Great Principals Do Differently – The Educator’s PLN

RT @tomwhitby: Another Must See Video (Prezi) “What Great Principals Do Differently” http://bit.ly/eDZ2lP
– coletteamber (coletteamber) http://twitter.com/coletteamber/status/32867216013656064

tags: twitter packrati.us
Journey North Reading Strategies

Absolutely love this for teachers. RT @SuzanneWhisler: 20 Reading Strategies Readers Use to Comprehend Nonfiction Texts http://bit.ly/hf2BDH
– Bill Boyd (literacyadviser) http://twitter.com/literacyadviser/status/32861058527924224

tags: twitter packrati.us
50 iPad Apps for a Lifetime of Learning — Datamation.com

50 iPad Apps for a Lifetime of Learning: http://bit.ly/gHPm7Y
– Kyle B. Pace (kylepace) http://twitter.com/kylepace/status/32908523092316161

tags: twitter packrati.us
Learning Style Survey: Interactive Questionnaire, good for classroom use (RT @russeltarr)

Learning Style Survey: Interactive Questionnaire, good for classroom use: http://tinyurl.com/nm35ny
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/32332587452071936

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Interview with Karen Cator | LearnCentral

Listening to interview with Karen Cator, director of educational technology at the US dep of education http://bit.ly/dXpA7X
– Ann S. Michaelsen (annmic) http://twitter.com/annmic/status/32358617260752897

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Mathematics in Movies: Nice list for Maths teachers building up a DVD collection! (RT @russeltarr)

Mathematics in Movies: Nice list for Maths teachers building up a DVD collection!: http://tinyurl.com/mahrna
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/31788772592979969

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180 Change – Google Docs

Thanks to all who attended my #educon session on change. If u missed check out/add to this Google Doc http://bit.ly/hvzNfs #edchat #cpchat
– Eric Sheninger (NMHS_Principal) http://twitter.com/NMHS_Principal/status/31767456171163649

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Louisiana to Open Virtual Charter Schools – Home Education Forums

Louisiana to Open Virtual Charter Schools – Home Education Forums http://t.co/00RN368 via @AddThis
– Elaine Kirk (ElaineKirk) http://twitter.com/ElaineKirk/status/30289421987225600

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40 Fantastic Time-Wasting Web Sites (be warned…!) (RT @russeltarr)

40 Fantastic Time-Wasting Web Sites (be warned…!): http://tinyurl.com/lkbc58
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/31622657753481216

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Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

RT @paulhami: Just blogged: ‘View Google Search Results by Reading Level’ http://is.gd/SnGtAE This search feature is huge for learners e …
Just blogged: ‘View Google Search Results by Reading Level’ http://is.gd/SnGtAE This search feature is huge for learners everywhere!
– Paul Hamilton (paulhami) http://twitter.com/paulhami/status/31552972789911553

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Quick Exit?

tidertechie — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:32:28 +0000

Have you been called to a meeting just to learn of a new project so vast it will take years to complete? In the back of your mind, you know a quick exit is in order, but you stay. Why? You know kids will be reached. You see the big picture. Most importantly, your brain has already etched pictures of students needing this opportunity.

What is the project? A self paced eLearning opportunity for students. Before you start to chuckle to your self, yes, I realize the astronomical amount of work ahead. Unfortunately, so do my two colleagues also called to the meeting and they both have one foot out the door. I too was standing on the threshold needing to get a better grasp of the project and more importantly make sure we are on the same page with administration.

Our principal’s directions were pretty broad which gave us lots of room for “out of the box” thinking and creating. Basically, she wanted a self paced academy for students at risk of dropping out. Seat time has been waived by the state of Louisiana, student schedules would be flexible, and a strong career component was needed. Oh, and she wanted it to begin in a little over a month with a few students.

My colleagues (and friends), Caroline Croad and Ashley Hooter, and myself began to brainstorm over the next few days to discover how this would look for our students. This was followed by general research to present back to administration to ensure we are all on the same page prior to moving forward.

What was our general rough sketch?

Start small and double in size each year until reach max
Full running program will take at least three years due to non funding and approximately 200 hours needed to create each course
Change student focus group from only at-risk to a variety including TOPS and early graduation needs at an approximate 50% ratio between at-risk and non at-risk students
Courses offered based on Career Diploma and TOPS/Core 4
Interactive elearning format addressing higher order thinking skills not just software based
Use of our existing LMS – Edu 2.0
Integrate PBL possibly through a cross curricular project per semester
Existing credit recovery software, A+ would be a supplement while we are developing courses, but they would have resources available via LMS.
Career component will be a key component

We didn’t take a quick exit. In fact, we are pretty excited about the possibilities. This gives you only a brief look into our project, but we will update regularly.

Do you have any tips or ideas? We would love to hear them!

Diigo Links (weekly)

tidertechie — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:36:40 +0000

What Are the Seven Reading Comprehension Strategies? (RT @russeltarr)

What Are the Seven Reading Comprehension Strategies?: http://tinyurl.com/ykevbdz
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/31365967699251201

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ktitraci – home

.@4goggas woops here is link to good tech, glog resource wiki http://ktitraci.wikispaces.com/ #educon
– Melissa Techman (mtechman) http://twitter.com/mtechman/status/31352031838998529

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Welcome to Prekindergarten…the Right Beginning!

Pre-made boardmaker/PowerPoint materials (use resource link) – http://prekese.dadeschools.net/
– Chris Bugaj (attipscast) http://twitter.com/attipscast/status/31362062751895552

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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/01/prweb4995504.htm

Apps for children with special needs are showcased at the #Macworld 2011 #Mobile Apps showcase http://ht.ly/3KdfX #EdApps #EdApp #mhealth
– Smarty Ears SLP Apps (SmartyEars) http://twitter.com/SmartyEars/status/30054322653888512

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Tidertechie

New Blog Post: Feeding My Addition https://tidertechie.edublogs.org/

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jenniferbarnett – My Web Wardrobe

RT @PeterVogel: RT @JenniferBarnett: My Web Wardrobe – Your Classroom’s Digital Dress for Success http://bit.ly/dihbZy Very creative!

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Introduction to Stats Course

tags: probability and statistics elearning
RSS Feed for the outstanding YouTube videos for history teachers #historyteacher (RT @russeltarr)

RSS Feed for the outstanding YouTube videos for history teachers #historyteacher: http://tinyurl.com/62634vs
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/29131246026104834

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Feeding My Addiction

tidertechie — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:44:52 +0000

My addiction to High School Reform began many years ago when my then principal, Mr. Morris Busby, purchased the SRN study kit. Nowadays you can find thousands of resources focused on High School Reform from around the world. But most include at least one of the following:

Data driven
Small schools (or school within schools) with around 200 students
Personalization
Rigor
Relevance
Establishment and regular integration of stakeholders

My first large scale high school reform project was the creation of a Freshman Academy which was the vision of my current principal. After a field trip to Zachary Freshman Academy, a group of us knew this was for our school. We started planning immediately, literally on the car ride back home. Several months of planning passed including data analysis, research, and too many meetings to count. Though some key planned elements weren’t able to be integrated, the first two years were filled with success:

82% promotion rate to 10th grade (baseline)
92% promotion rate to 10th grade
93% promotion rate to 10th grade

My key involvement ended at this time. Unfortunately numerous elements changed school-wide and items were still not integrated during the third year, and we were back to where we started data wise (actually worse). Three constants still remain dedicated teachers, 1:1 technology integration, and the belief that a fully integrated academy would work. Hopefully when our first Freshman Academy students graduated next year, we will be able to revisit the original plan and fully implement. The proof is in the numbers;)

What does the Freshman Academy need? Honestly just some of the basic components: location back on their own wing, class size around 22, scheduling where core teachers share same students (two “teams”), and HEAT, Help Eliminate Academic Tardies (for students not completing work).

So how am I currently feeding my reform addiction? Well, I’m a computer education teacher. If you were currently looking for a US public high school without internet access, it might be a case for Sherlock Holmes. Yet in 1994 only 35 percent of all public school had internet access. Likewise elearning is starting to become a staple in higher education facilities. How long before the same is true in high schools around the world?

Well, that time is now for Minden High School. We are currently creating an online academy. It is set up as a “school within a school” so we never plan to enroll over around 200, but are starting slow with ten students. Stay turn for a walk through on this experience! Do you have any experience with elearning? If so, what tips do you have?

Diigo Links (weekly)

tidertechie — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:37:39 +0000

Bloom’s Taxonomy « Digital Tools

RT @ColleenYoung I have many Bloom’s links which may be of interest http://bit.ly/hSHbNY
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/28807946980818944

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iPad Apps for Kids that are Comically Creative!

iPad Apps for Kids that are Comically Creative! http://t.co/mteZfOP via @edutek
– Angela Maiers (AngelaMaiers) http://twitter.com/AngelaMaiers/status/28075874339266560

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Jeremy Brown’s App Recommendations for Students with Autism Part 1

MY App Recommendations for Students with Autism Part 1 http://networkedblogs.com/daM6d #iHelp #edapp #spedchat #assistivetech #augcomm #IEAR
– J. Brown (techieteacher) http://twitter.com/techieteacher/status/27543755485618176

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Teachers Teaching Teachers #229 – How do we become more effective online educators–for students and other teachers? 12.15.10 | EdTechTalk

How do we become more effective online educators? http://www.edtechtalk.com/node/4895
– Jenny Wood (jenny_wood) http://twitter.com/jenny_wood/status/27255031581384704

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10 top iPad Apps for Teaching and Learning | e-blahblah

10 top iPad Apps for Teaching and Learning : http://bit.ly/eGPPiZ (via @sandrapires)
– Danny Nicholson (dannynic) http://twitter.com/dannynic/status/27083996445810689

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Helping students create a differentiated learning plan for tests and exams : Teachers At Risk

New post- helping students create a differentiated learning plan to prepare for tests and exams http://tinyurl.com/4ta32ks
– elonahartjes (elonahartjes) http://twitter.com/elonahartjes/status/27027004079480832

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TinyURL.com – shorten that long URL into a tiny URL

Kompoz http://tinyurl.com/ another way to create music online

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UJAM

uJam http://tinyurl.com/3x5g86u create music online!

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OpenStudy

Open Study http://tinyurl.com/5s56sea

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iPadInEducation – Craig Nansen on Diigo

Another great list of Craig Nansen’s – iPadInEducation – http://t.co/Ff0hA9n
– Vicki Davis (coolcatteacher) http://twitter.com/coolcatteacher/status/26042845420851200

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