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EduCreations

educreationsList member, Nicole Anderson, is really excited about this site and app called Educreations. Here’s her description: “[EduCreations] is a very simple to use whiteboard-ish screen that lets you write with your finger or type text anywhere on imported pictures or different kinds of provided lined paper or on a white page. But the best part is that it allows you to record your voice while you’re working then sends it to your web account where it is saved as a video clip so you can share the student’s work with audio with your class on a projector, email it, etc. I am using it for a student with mild cerebral palsy. We can take a picture of the worksheet and she can complete it on the ipad. Or using it in math class to record students problem solving and mental math strategies WHILE they are solving instead of me scribing (student independence!!!) or the student trying to write down how they solved it afterwards. How about showing the class 2 students working on a problem together and the conversation they engage in. I think it can also be used just on the internet with a headset but the app makes it so accessible!”

The URL: http://www.educreations.com

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Junkyard Sports

junkyardAfter yesterday’s recommendation, I got to wondering what ever happened to the New Games movement. Remember the parachute games and Earth balls we were all using as summer playground leaders in the 80′s? The New Games Foundation is no longer around but one of the people connected to it, Bernie DeKovan, has this awesome site called Junkyard Sports. I leave it at that but do check out “Stuffie Wars” – it looks like a lot of fun!

The URL: http://www.junkyardsports.com

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PlaySport

playsportMy pal, Andy Lummis, sent this site to me. Playsport is a collection of developmental games for children that offers searchable games in four categories – Target, Net/Wall, Striking/Fielding, and Invasion/Territory. Based on the “Teaching Games for Understanding”, activities also focuse upon a specific FUNdamental skill and fosters the development of physical literacy across a wide range of activities.

The URL: http://www.opheaprograms.net/playsport/

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52 TIps and Tricks for Google Docs in the Classroom

52GAFEtipsGoogle Apps for Education (GAFE) is gaining a lot of traction in school districts. Whether you are an expert or just starting down the path, here’s a site that I found when prepping a presentation. It has a lot of tidbits that could make the difference to your practice.

The URL: http://www.teachthought.com/technology/52-tips-and-tricks-for-google-docs-in-the-classroom/

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HistoryPin

historypinHistorypin is a way for millions of people to come together, from across different generations, cultures and places, to share small glimpses of the past and to build up the huge story of human history. Pin your photos onto a Google Map and help build a visual history of the world – well, one that started when photographs did, anyhow!

The URL: http://www.historypin.com

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Pro-Music.org

promusicI got this site the other day from my pal, Theresa Paltzat. Pro-Music.org is a digital music portal that has three main categories. The first is a collection of music services where students can find sources of music online. The second is a question/answer section that discusses how to legally access music online. And the third section offers information about the music industry in general, including a collection of educational resources. As students and teachers continue to increase their reliance on digital audio assets in their studies, this site will be an excellent trailhead for everyone.

The URL: http://www.pro-music.org

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    Pete MacKay has taught in Alberta since 1990, across all grade levels, all of which have had a technology-based approach. Currently seconded to the 2Learn.ca Education Society from Edmonton Public Schools, he applies his range of experience to professional development activities for teachers across the province of Alberta.

  • Belize Literacy Program

    In November 2012, members of the Belize Ministry of Education, principals, and lead teachers met in each of the six districts for two days of conversations and discussions around the challenges and next steps in integrating technology to support teaching and learning in Belize. The sessions highlighted global trends and challenges from the K-12 Horizon Report, the National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators, as well as an overview of the content from the August 2012 technology workshop for teachers.

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  • Destination Innovation 2012

    The archival version of the iPad App I created for this conference in August 2012 in Banff, Alberta is available at the iTunes store.

  • Telecollaborative Archive

    Are you looking for those telecollaborative projects that I used to do with Sandra Gluth? We've gathered up as much as we could find and put them in a final resting place.

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