Part of the Cool Sites series and Mobile Learning category Educators are beginning to see the potential of using mobile devices and apps for ongoing professional development as well as to improve literacy and cognitive development for learners. Apps are equipped with several features that motivate learners to create stories, presentations, and projects that are hands-on and use their creativity as well Read full article »
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30+ Free Apps for Celebrating & Learning About December Holidays
Part of the Cool Sites series and Mobile Learning category “As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.”~ Mary Anne Radmacher Tis the season to be jolly, especially with the newest interactive and multimedia apps available to celebrate. Children, adolescents, and teens can create very meaningful gifts for friends and family members or get into the holiday Read full article »
20+ Thanksgiving Ideas, Resources, & Apps
"“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ~ Winston Churchill Thanksgiving is an important event that contributed to the development of America. The history teaches us about collaboration and acceptance between two vastly different cultures and this is definitely an important history our students can benefit from. We still live Read full article »
50+ Wicked Halloween Ideas, Resources, & Apps
"There is magic, but you have to be the magician. You have to make the magic happen." ~ Sidney Sheldon, Are You Afraid of the Dark? Halloween is a great time to get kids and teens to learn hands-on, participate in global collaboration projects, learn about other cultures and be creative. Students love the spooky stories, monsters, sounds, music, dances, treats, Read full article »
14 Edtech Integration Tips & 20+ Resources for the School Year
4th post in a new series: PLN Tips 4 Teachers and Goal 17: Integrate Technology Effectively of The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators "Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important." ~ Bill Gates I have been integrating technology with students since 1997. I remember some of the first Read full article »
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