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Two Wonderful Visual Lists of Educational iPad Apps for Teachers and Students

Two Wonderful Visual Lists of Educational iPad Apps for Teachers and Students
In their attempts to establish a 1:1 program for the year 6 class, St Oliver Plunket has recently held a series of workshops in order to develop their students skills before they were officially given management of their very own devices. The workshops were particularly centered around teaching students about some tips and tricks for managing their iPad, email etiquette, successful searching and copyright and creative commons. I personally was thrilled by the efforts these people from St Oliver are putting into making their 1:1 program a success and I hope other schools would do the same. What attracts my attention more than anything else in this program are the two lists of core apps curated for both teachers and students. Source: Resourcelink. 1- Core Teacher Apps 2- Core Student Apps Related:  emviv

The Carnegie Cyber Academy - An Online Safety site and Games for Kids Creative writing tips for teachers: ideas and activities to inspire your class | Teacher Network Engaging children and encouraging them to write has become increasingly difficult in the classroom. My children are bombarded with interactive and visual images constantly through the media and the internet and, as their teacher, it has become much harder for me to compete. Who wants to read or write an emotional descriptive piece when they can be fully immersed in this feeling through interactive game play? This challenge has led me to look at how I can use these media, and more dynamic approaches, to engage children in wanting to use their literacy skills and to hook them into becoming creative and thoughtful writers. Using video One way which is sure to engage children is through the use of video, in particular TV and film. For example, with my year 3 class I used the Jason and the Argonauts films to help them to explore the key features of the myths and legends genre. Non-fiction can be dealt with equally as well. Real life experience Cross curricular writing Adding drama

Lawrence Hall of Science - 24/7 Science How fast does the wind blow? What makes things sticky? Where do insects live and plants grow? What is the best way to clean up the environment? How do humans measure up in the animal kingdom? So many questions—and so many ways to find answers! Bridge Builders How Fast Is the Wind Gooo! Filling Without Spilling Parachute Drop Crystals Bird Beaks Sticky Situations Oil Spill How Old is Your Penny? Measure Yourself Where Do Plants Grow? Bug Hunt! Afterschool KidzScience AfterSchool KidzScience™ kits are designed specifically for children in grades 3 - 5 in out-of-school settings. Check Out Science Check Out Science makes doing science with your family easy, no scientific expertise necessary. Explore Your World You don't have to trek through a rainforest, blast off for space, or dive to the deep sea to explore your world. Roadside Heritage Roadside Heritage is an informal science educational project with its origins in the stunning landscape of the Eastern Sierra along the 395 scenic byway. Save Sam! Mr.

Simple Past Exercises on Simple Past The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action. Form of Simple Past For irregular verbs, use the past form (see list of irregular verbs, 2nd column). For regular verbs, just add “ed”. Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ‘ed’ Use of Simple Past action in the past taking place once, never or several times Example: He visited his parents every weekend. Signal Words of Simple Past yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday If-Satz Typ II (If I talked, …) Exercises on Simple Past Tests Simple Past: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 Grammar in Texts Comparison with other Tenses Teaching With Glogster: Using Virtual Posters in the Classroom Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson A Musical Prompt: Postcards From the Concert Students won't miss a beat in this musical lesson that combines listening with personal response on a postcard. Grades 3 – 6 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson Color My World: Expanding Meaning Potential through Media Using different writing/drawing materials (e.g., markers, color pencils, pastels, etc.), students learn how to communicate different moods and/or feelings to support their written ideas and how authors do the same through their work. Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson Learning Clubs: Motivating Middle School Readers and Writers Students participate in learning clubs, select content area topics, and draw on texts—including websites, printed material, video, and music—to investigate their topics, and share their learning using similar media. Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson Exploring Consumerism Where Ads and Art Intersect Grades 5 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson

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Lesson 37: Let's Agree to Disagree Download Lesson 37 Speaking Pronunciation Conversation Anna: You know, I am from the country and sometimes I miss it. Dr. Anna: Excuse me. Sarah: No. Anna: Thank you. Phil: Yes, that's mine. Anna: Are you okay? Phil: Well, this is my first visit to Washington, D.C. Anna: I am from the country too! Phil: So, do you like living in the country or in the city? Anna: I like to live in the city. Phil: Why? Anna: The city is exciting! Phil: Well, I agree. Anna: I disagree. Phil: That's another thing that is different. Anna: Well, I agree. Phil: That's a good point. Anna: Look at me. Phil: But you are from the country. Anna: I have an idea. Phil: What? Anna: Well, if we say "hello," maybe they will say "hello" to other people ... Phil: ... and they will say "hello" to more people! Anna: Come on. Anna: We don't have to agree with people. Listen to short videos and test your listening skills with this quiz. Quz - Lesson 37: Let's Agree to Disagree! Start the Quiz to find out

Travel the World from Your Classroom: Free iPad Apps for Virtual Field Trips Not every school has the resources necessary to take their students on an airplane . . . or spaceship. The iPad can bring the world to your students' fingertips in ways never before possible. Many national parks and museums have apps designed for onsite visitors. National Parks by National Geographic National Parks by National Geographic is full of breathtaking pictures and information on National Parks including Acadia, Mount Rainier, Yellowstone and Zion. Gettysburg For a virtual tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Gettysburg Battle app can be used in classrooms commemorating the 150th anniversary of this Civil War battle. Getty Museum The Life of Art app designed by the Getty Museum focuses on four items from their collection. NASA Earth Now If you're looking for a trip on a more global scale, NASA Earth Now lets users view the Earth through a different lens. Timeline - Art Museum Sphere Formerly known as TourWrist, Sphere is an exciting way to bring the world back to your students.

Google Sites as a Tool for Student Portfolios - Flipped Events Google Sites Resources Intermediate/Advanced For advanced users, try at least 2 of the following activities. Try using the embed gadget in the Featured category to embed a non-Google product such as a Slideshare or VoiceThread link. If you are looking for material to embed, try the following links: Go to More>Manage Site>Site Layout>Colors and Fonts. Advanced Resources

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